Jalan Yap Ah Loy
This road may be short, but it is significant historically as the road led to the house of Yap Ah Loy, who is the third Kapitan Cina of Kuala Lumpur. Yap Ah Loy was born in Guangdong province, China in 1837. He arrived in Melaka at a young age to work for Yap Ng, which […]
Best Bookstores & Libraries in Greater Kuala Lumpur for Every Book Lover
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero As every part of the world acknowledges, books are always a source of learning and obtaining education. So whether it is a bookstore or a library, it is one of the place that we should be there for lifelong learning. These […]
Jalan Bukit Bintang
The road was named after the area, Bukit Bintang, which literally means ‘Star Hill’ in Malay language. Jalan Bukit Bintang has been widely known as Kuala Lumpur’s entertainment and shopping district since the 1930s. Notable Buildings The Starhill Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Lot 10 JW Marriott Westin Pavilion Hotel by Banyan Tree Royale Chulan Bukit Bintang […]
Changkat Raja Chulan
Formerly known as Hicks Road, which is named after F. B Hicks, Secretary of the Selangor Planters Association. He was one of the owners of the property around Hicks Road. Notable Buildings Verdant Hill Hotel Menara AIMS Seri Raja Chulan Condominium Downtown Condominium
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022: Kuala Lumpur is in the list
Some of Kuala Lumpur’s restaurants were listed in this prestigious award for the f&b industry. Dewakan is among the Best 50 list at number 50, while three others made it into the extended list with Nadodi at no. 62, Eat and Cook at no. 81 and Cilantro at no.93.
REXKL Kuala Lumpur: From Old Rex Cinema to Creative Cultural Hub in Chinatown
In the heart of Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur stands one of the city’s most remarkable adaptive reuse projects — REXKL. Once known as Rex Cinema, this iconic building has survived fires, abandonment, and decades of urban change — only to re-emerge as a vibrant creative and cultural space that now anchors the revival of Petaling Street. If […]
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Major part of Jalan Sultan Ismail is formerly kown as Jalan Treacher. It was then linked with Jalan Broadrick on its west and extended even further west. The road was named in honour of Al-Marhum Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Zainal Abidin, the 4th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and the 14th Sultan […]
Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022: Two of Kuala Lumpur’s Bars is Listed in this Prestigious Award
Kuala Lumpur has its fair share of celebration as two of the city’s bars were listed in the Asia’s Best 50. Bar Trigona was listed in no.29 and they have also won the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award 2022, meanwhile Junglebird is listed in no. 35 of the list.
Jalan Raja Chulan
Jalan Raja Chulan is a major street in the business district of Kuala Lumpur. It was originally known as Weld Road, or Jalan Weld, until 1982, when it was renamed after Raja Sir Chulan, the second son of Sultan Abdullah Muhammad Shah of Perak and also the Raja di Hilir Perak. Before that it was named […]
Jalan P.Ramlee
Jalan P. Ramlee was named after the most famous entertainer in Malaysian history, the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee. Jalan P. Ramlee was originally called Parry Road. It was named after planter Methold Sidney Parry, who was the director of a number of rubber plantation in late 19th century Kuala Lumpur. Jalan P. Ramlee is […]