Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman: The Story of Kuala Lumpur’s Historic Batu Road
Long before Bukit Bintang became Kuala Lumpur’s premier shopping district and enormous malls reshaped the city’s retail landscape, there was Batu Road. Today known as Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, or simply Jalan TAR, this historic thoroughfare remains one of Kuala Lumpur’s most recognisable traditional shopping streets. Running north from the historic city centre towards Chow Kit, Jalan Tuanku […]
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
This road is named after Al-Marhum Tuanku Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah, who is the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the country and also the Sultan of Selangor. It was originally known as Gombak Road which became part of Damansara Road, and subsequently part of it was named as Victory […]
Jalan Alor
Alor, or alur in Malay means a narrow stream or channel. Although in Jalan Alor today, there seems to be no alor/alur, there was once a small stream that was along this path in a 1921 Kuala Lumpur map. Jalan Alor is popular for its street foods along the road. Hotels & Accommodations Izumi Hotel […]
Kuala Lumpur City Photos of The Week – May 29
City street scenes, KLCC Park, Petronas Twin Towers, River of Life, Lalaport, Bukit Bintang City Centre
Sentul Depot – Once An Old Railway Workshop, Now A Lifestyle Space
Once a huge railway engineering workshops by the Federated Malay States Railway, and subsequently abandoned, now converted into a lifestyle and modern space in Kuala Lumpur.
Jalan Sultan
Although Sultan is a title, the road Jalan Sultan was derived from Sultan Abdul Samad. This road appears on an 1889 map, and was named as it is behind the designated site for the Sultan’s Kuala Lumpur palace. The British government at that time felt that it is necessary for the Ruler and the British […]
Jalan Munshi Abdullah
Named after Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, the “Father of Modern Malay Literature”. As a young teen, he was writing Koranic texts for Indian Muslim soldiers as well as teaching them languages. The soldiers gave him the sobriquet “Munshi”, a Persian word that means master of languages. Buildings Kompleks Wilayah City One Plaza Jakel Mall Government […]
Barbers Are Getting Trendy Again & Here’s the Ones You Should Try in Kuala Lumpur
Recently, the trend of going to the barbers are back as a group of the young generation have made it stylish again. If you don’t know where these cool barbers are in the city, you might consider this list to get your next haircut routine.
Zhongshan Building – A Creative Hub in Downtown Kuala Lumpur
A hidden gem nested in downtown Kuala Lumpur, there is an old 4-storey building which was built in the 1950s which is now turned into a creative hub. The more than 70 years old building, located in Kampung Attap, used to be the residence of the family of Rob Tan in the early years. They […]
Jalan Doraisamy: The Story Behind One of Kuala Lumpur’s Most Distinctive Streets
Tucked between Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Doraisamy is a short street with a surprisingly rich history. Today, many visitors know it because of The Row, a collection of restored heritage shophouses filled with cafés, restaurants, offices and creative spaces. Before that, the street became famous in the early 2000s as Asian Heritage Row, one of […]