At the heart
of Kuala Lumpur
is an area
which never sleeps,
and far more
colourful and bustling
than its bigger and more
glamour ous neighbours. It is the place to head for people who are
interested to experience the excitement and challenge of bargaining, is know
and call there "Chinatown"
Chinatown,
based in Petaling
Street, is also known as 'Chee Cheong Kai'
(Starch Factory Street),
a reference to
its roots as
a tapioca-producing district. Deeply
immersed in Oriental
culture, heritage and
history, Chinatown is undoubtedly one of the most popular
tourist spots in Malaysia.
A well-known bargain
hunter’s paradise, a
place where you
can find all sorts of stuff from Chinese herbs
to imitation goods,
at night its
main market area,
Petaling Street, transforms
into a lively and vibrant street bazaar,
filled with hundreds
of stalls offering
all kinds of
goods like delicious of local
food, fresh poultry, seafood and vegetables. There also famous local snacks and
drinks, bags, watches, souvenirs and many more, at dirt-cheap prices, and the best thing is, the
prices can be brought lower still as haggling is a way of life here.