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| Pavilion Kuala Lumpur - Deepavali (Festival of Lights) Decor |
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3D Animation Show - Coach Giant Dinosaur Rexy Stomping Over
Kuala Lumpur's Busiest Shopping District |
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| Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur (Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation) |
" Going back to a simple LIFE is not a step backward "
" My Staycation & Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) free & easy solo visit to Bukit Bintang on Sunday Oct 31 2021, travelling by Rapid KL LRT & MRT trains from SS15 Subang Jaya > Pasar Seni & then by MRT to Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur; my 11th outdoor trip after a National Lockdown (Movement Control Order / Emergency) imposed by the Malaysian Government on May 6 2021 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, a National Vaccination campaign is currently being implemented by the Malaysian Government (Phase 1 started in Feb 2021, as at Oct 28, a total of 22.1 million individuals or 95% of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations); Selangor (my home state) is now under the National Recovery Phase 4 (NRP4) starting from Monday Oct 11 2021 hence the Malaysian Government has eased restrictions allowing individuals with vaccination certificate or card for inter state travel, dine-in restaurants, hotel accommodation & homestay, outdoor sport & activities etc "
Total expenses incurred (2 LRT & 2 MRT transit train rides): Rm2.10 x 2 = Rm4.20 (US$1.00, Senior 50% discount), the distance from SS15 Subang Jaya (my home place) > Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur is approx 23km (one way), Restoran Hakka & The Ship, Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur are all within walking distance from Pavilion KL.
Travel Highlights:
1) Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur - Happy Deepavali (Festival of Lights) Decor
2) Amazing 3D Animation show - Coach Giant Dinosaur Rexy stomps over Kuala Lumpur's busiest shopping district
3) Pavilion Mall Precinct Connection - Happy Deepavali (Festival of Lights) Decor, Malaysians of Hindu faith will be celebrating their Deepavali this week ie Thursday Nov 4 2021.
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| Happy Deepavali ! |
4) Cityscape of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
5) Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur (Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation), Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur
6) Restoran Hakka, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur
7) Restoran The Ship, Bukit Bintang Street, Kuala Lumpur
The start of my Rapid KL LRT & MRT train rides from SS15, Subang Jaya > Pasar Seni (Transit) > Bukit Bintang (Exit E) & return (08.45>12.45)
1) Pavilion KL - an award shopping mall located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's shopping paradise - attractive Deepavali decor in Pavilion KL, after the government has lifted inter state travel & allowing dine-in in my home state of Selangor under the National Recovery Phase 4 (NRP4) commencing Oct 11 2021, I observed more cars / people on the roads & shopping malls / food courts, touristy places are gradually filled & patronised with people (completed with 2 doses of vaccination) especially during the weekends !
Pavilion Mall Precinct Connection, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur - colorful Deepavali festive decor lined the front entrance & pathway (interior) of Pavilion Mall !
Amazing 3D animation show, Pavilion KL - Coach giant dinosaur Rexy stomps over the busiest shopping district of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur - right timing & right place for me to capture a few moments of this amazing 3D animation of dinosaur Rexy performing a festive act ....
In Feb 20 2021 during the Chinese New Year (Day 9) festive season, while visiting Pavilion KL, I & my travel buddy, Thompson Tham had the opportunity of viewing the first of its kind 3D animation show of a Golden Bull charging with energy (outside of Pavilion KL !) & joining in the fight against Covid-19 to bring blessings of Good Health & Prosperity to the nation !
Cityscape of Bukit Bintang & Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur - I enjoy doing a Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) in this bustling & busy Bukit Bintang & the surrounding especially taking pictures of festive decor in shopping malls during the Chinese New Year, Ramadan (Malay New Year), Deepavali (Festival of Lights) & Christmas ! As long as I have these 4 things in me ie can eat, can walk, sleep well & have a nice bowel movement after each walk, I will continue to do the Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) for this coming Christmas (Dec 2021) & Chinese New Year (Feb 2022) ! Time flies, it was not easy for many people who had to go through the Covid-19 crisis during the last 20 months ! A New Normal life for all of us since the Day 1 when the Malaysian Government imposed the Movement Control Order (MCO) in March 2020 ..... LIFE is always full of challenges !
Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur - managed by Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation, offer a variety of authentic products eg souvenirs, interior decorations, costume, jewellery, fashion textiles etc, in the absence of foreign tourists, the Kraf Center was rather quiet with fewer visitors seen at the time of my visit ! My first time visit to Kompleks Kraf !
Craft Sales Center
Craft Museum
Souvenir Center
Butik Karyaneka
Cityscape of Kuala Lumpur City as viewed from Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur - my 1st time Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) in Jalan Conlay & Stonor - a sign of progress with more high rise buildings & commercial development in this part of the Kuala Lumpur City Center ! A new MRT station is currently being built in Jalan Conlay.
Deepavali (A Festival of Lights) - one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs & some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists, the festival usually lasts 5 days & is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika between mid October & mid November, Deepavali symbolises the spiritual "Victory of light over darkness, good over evil & knowledge over ignorance"; this year Deepavali in Malaysia falls on Thursday Nov 4 2021, a public holiday.
Hakka Restaurant, Jalan Raja Chulan Kuala Lumpur - established in 1956, specialises in authentic Hakka Cuisine, the restaurant has a pleasant ambience & spacious car park, a great place for outdoor dine-in for local & foreign tourists staying near the Bukit Bintang area; one of my favourite Chinese restaurants during my Good Old working years (1980>2006), a 10 minutes drive from my work place in Kuala Lumpur City Center, My Good Old Days !
Restoran The Ship, Bukit Bintang Street, Kuala Lumpur - this 1972 iconic steak house in Kuala Lumpur is known for serving the best steak in town ! One of my favourite western food restaurants during my Good Old working years (1980>2016) ! I loved eating the oxtail soup, pepper beef steak & lamb chop !
Sunday Oct 31 2021 (07.00) - accompanying my wife to Pasar Tani Open Market in USJ Taipan, Subang Jaya to buy fish ...
My morning breakfast - overnight home made black glutinous rice dessert (tong sui) using a crockpot (slow cooker), the dessert is blended with fresh coconut milk & eaten with youtiao (a long golden-brown deep fried strip of dough commonly eaten in China & Southeast Asian countries) - yummy yummy taste ! Bought the fresh coconut milk & youtiao during my morning walk to SS14 Wet Market & SS15 coffee shop (kopitiam) near my neighbourhood Subang Jaya
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| Fresh Coconut Milk Rm2.60 (US$0.60) for a small pack |
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| Youtiao Rm1.20 (US$0.28) per piece |
My lunch after the Bukit Bintang visit - home cooked fish head mi hoon (rice vermicelli) + home made yong tau fu (tofu filled with fish paste) soup - also my wife's favourite food & the soup taste very original & really good !
Monday Nov 1 2021 - small life pleasure, a morning visit (10.30 > 12.30) with my wife to Damen Mall & Home Pro Summit USJ, Persiaran Kewajipan, USJ 1, Subang Jaya, Selangor - shopping for household wares ! Very impressed with the internal decor & theme display of this shopping mall ! A 10 minutes drive from my home place ! A number of established food stalls offering authentic "Malaysian Flavours" food in operation here !
Attractive Deepavali (Festival of Lights) Decor in Damen Mall, USJ 1, Subang Jaya, Selangor - may this Deepavali & Festival of Lights bring back joy & happiness to all !
Lantern Street, Damen Mall, USJ 1, Subang Jaya, Selangor
HomePro, Summit USJ 1, Subang Jaya, Selangor - next to Damen Mall. Lunch with my wife in Go Noodle House, Damen Mall, USJ 1, Subang Jaya, Selangor - a simple & tasty meal (Rm29.25=US$7 for 2) before heading home !
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Superior Bursting Meat Balls Noodle Soup Rm13.70 ++ (US$3.80)
My Wife's Delight |
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| Superior Soup Pan Mee Thick Rm11.50 ++(US$3.15)- KM's Delight |
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