Lebuh Pasar Besar
Originally known as Market Street, it is one of the oldest streets in the city. When the rest of Kuala Lumpur was still very much forested, this area was the hive of activity. The Kapitan Cina Yap Ah Loy lived in this street.
Jalan Masjid India
Jalan Masjid India is a commercial street in downtown Kuala Lumpur. It runs from Jalan Melayu in the south to Jalan Bunus 6 in the north. In its present form, the stretch from Jalan Melayu to the junction of Lorong Masjid India, in front of its namesake Masjid India, is pedestrianised with a sheltered canopy. The rest […]
Jalan Maharajalela
Jalan Maharajalela is one of the major roads in Kuala Lumpur. It connects Jalan Kinabalu in the northwest to Jalan Loke Yew in the southeast. The road also forms an interchange with Jalan Hang Tuah and Jalan Dewan Bahasa. Jalan Maharajalela was originally called Birch Road. It was named after Sir E.W. Birch, who was the son of J.W.W. Birch, the first Resident […]
Jalan Kinabalu
Jalan Kinabalu is a main road that passes through the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Jalan Kinabalu is the first flyover road in the country. Construction began in 1963, and the road was completed in 1965. According to the book Kuala Lumpur Street Names, it was the highest elevation in Kuala Lumpur at the time of its […]
Five Guys second outlet of Malaysia is in Kuala Lumpur
If you aren’t aware of it yet, the popular restaurant chain, Five Guys which has been a hit when it opened in Genting Highlands is now
Things You Need To Know About Travelling To Malaysia Starting May 1
Beginning this coming May 1, some of the Covid SOPs and regulations in Malaysia have been relieved. But of course, we still have to be cautious and don’t take things for granted.
Jalan Hang Kasturi
Jalan Hang Kasturi was originally called Rodger Street, after Sir John Pickersgill Rodger, the British Resident of Selangor from 1884 to 1888 and again from 1896 to 1901. In between, he was transferred to be the British Resident of Pahang. He was a generous and keen sportsman, as he gave the J.P. Rodger Gold Medal […]
Jalan Hang Jebat
Jalan Hang Jebat was originally known as Davidson Road. It was named after James Guthrie Davidson, who served as the first British Resident of Perak in 1875, and as British Resident of Perak from 11 April 1876 to 31 March 1877, following the assassination of J.W.W. Birch. The road was then changed to Jalan Hang […]
Jalan Esfahan
Jalan Esfahan may have been around since the late 19th century. It was originally known as Straits Road. It is not clear how the road was given that name, probably because it runs through property belonging to the Straits Trading Company. The name was translated to Jalan Selat on 24 April 1980. Jalan Esfahan was […]
Jalan Dang Wangi
Jalan Dang Wangi was originally named after Douglas Campbell, the resident of Negri Sembilan, Johor’s first British advisor. On 24 April, 1980, it was renamed after a historical or legendary woman who features in the Sejarah Melayu as well as Hikayat Hang Tuah. Dang Wangi, also called Dang Baru and Dang Inangsih, is the mother of Hang Jebat’s […]