Saturday, February 29, 2020

Malaysia (Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur) Feb 29 2020 Part 1


" My Jalan Jalan / Walkabout day trip to Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Warisan Merdeka Tower, Malaysia Tourism Centre & Pintasan Saloma (by night), Kuala Lumpur by Rapid KL LRT trains starting from SS15, Subang Jaya (my home place) to Masjid India LRT station (Kelana Jaya Line) on Saturday Feb 29 2020 late afternoon (15.45>20.30) - my last free & easy visit to Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman was 20 years ago ! Due to the Corona virus outbreak in & outside China, I have put on hold my overseas travels this year & focus on domestic travels visiting major tourist attractions located in various states of Peninsula & East Malaysia, my home country - tourist attractions in Malaysia are Sama Sama (also) beautiful ! " 

Total cost incurred (4 LRT train rides, senior): Rm1.90 + Rm0.50 + Rm0.90 + Rm2.10 = Rm5.40 (US$1.28)

The start of my LRT train ride from SS15 station, Subang Jaya (my home place) > Masjid Jamek station (Rm1.90 = US$0.45) Senior); Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman is 400m from Masjid Jamek Station


1) Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, formerly Batu Road is a major one way road in Kuala Lumpur, within walking distance to Dataran Mederka (the central point of the Kuala Lumpur Heritage Trail) & Masjid India; the road is named after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan. 


2) Lorong (Lane) Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur 


3) Jakel Mall, Jakel Square, off Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Kuala Lumpur 


4) Coliseum Cafe & Hotel (since 1921) - an iconic landmark, colonial style cafe, famous for her Hainanese chicken chop & beef steak on hot plate ! 


5) Pawagam Colisuem (Cinema) - since 1920


6) Telekom Tower as viewed from Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur


7) Masjid India & Flea Market, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur - predominatly serves the Malaysian Indian community