Malaysia (Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur) Merdeka Day 31 Aug 2019

" My 3 hours (09.30>12.30) Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) in Jalan Sultan & Petaling Street (Chinatown), Kuala Lumpur on Saturday 31 Aug 2019 - a very productive & meaningful morning for me to visit / revisit the Chinatown area on this auspicious day ie Malaysia National Day celebrating her 62nd year of Independence from the British - Malaya (now Malaysia) achieved her freedom & Merdeka (Independence) from the British rule (1874-1947) on 31st Aug 1957 ! Prior to the British rule, the Portugese ruled Malacca from 1511-1641 followed by the Dutch (1641-1824). Malaya was under Japanese occupation for 3 years 8 month from 1941-1945 !

Jalan Sultan & Petaling Street (Chinatown) is within walking distance (200m - 500m) from Pasar Seni LRT station. Others nearby tourist attractions are National Mosque, old KL railway station, Central Market, Kasturi Walk etc " 

Travel Itinerary: Subang Jaya > Pasar Seni, Kuala Lumpur > Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (using Rapid KL LRT trains)

Expenses incurred (Rapid KL LRT trains): Rm1.90 (senior) x 2 = Rm3.80 (US$0.90)

The start of my Rapid KL LRT train ride from Subang Jaya SS15 station > Pasar Seni LRT station, Kuala Lumpur; you could also take a MRT to Pasar Seni Station. 

1) Kwai Chai Hong (Ghost Children's Lane), Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur City Center - a charming hidden lane now a tourist hot spot ! prior to 2018 before the clean up, this lane was pretty run down and infested with rodents, cockroaches & also a hideout for drug addicts & homeless people ! 

2) Chinese press media publicity on Kwai Chai Hong

3) Cafes & eatery stalls in Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur - old charm, traditional Malaysian food & atmosphere, a tourist delight !

4) Petaling Street (Chinatown), Kuala Lumpur - in Chinese the street is called Chee Chiong Gai; haggling vendors offering a wide range of goods from clothings to food; use your skills to bargain & haggling to get the best deals, have fun shopping in Chinatown ! 

5) Durian products, a local delicacy on sales in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur ie durian biscuits, durian tart, durian pastries & what else ? Other durian based products on sales here are durian ice cream, freeze dried durian, durian seasoning, durian candy, durian paste, durian mochi, durian bean curd, durian mooncakes etc 

6) Cityscape near Pasar Seni LRT station, Kuala Lumpur 

7) Pasar Seni Bus Station - next to the Pasar Seni LRT station; offering free shuttle pink bus services (aircond) from Pasar Seni to Bukit Bintang area & return ! Go for it after you have visited Chinatown at your own leisure !