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Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas


Cross the wooden bridge off an alley running between Jl Panggong and Lorong Panggong to find this Instagram hotspot lined with six murals by local artists Khek Shin Nam, Chan Kok Sing, Chok Fook Yong, Chew Weg Yeow and Wong Leck Min. All take traditional Chinatown as their theme – the mural of the calligrapher is particularly evocative.

Old shophouses in the lane are also being given a colourful makeover.


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Nearby Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas attractions

1. Bumble Bee Cafe Mural

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Look up to see this charming mural of a young girl peeking over the upstairs window of this cafe.

2. Goldsmith Mural

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This impressive mural covering the end of a terrace on Jln Panggong is the first work in KL by Russian street artist Julia Volchkova, whose street art can…

3. Raw Art Space

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Check the Facebook page of this edgy graphic arts space for details of art shows and gigs by local and visiting musicians and performance artists, many of…

4. Lostgens'

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A variety of solo and group artist exhibitions are held at this contemporary arts space, including intriguing installations and video work. Check its…

6. Pasar Karat Murals

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Students from Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan College (KLMCU) have contributed a variety of fun murals along the alley known as Pasar Karat, where a flea market…

7. Sri Mahamariamman Temple

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Rising almost 23m above this lively Hindu temple is its gopuram, a tower decorated with colourful Hindu gods. Founded in 1873, making it one of the oldest…

8. Chinatown Wet Market

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If you want your chicken freshly plucked, this is where to get it. The market is squished in darkened alleys between Jln Petaling and Jln Tun HS Lee and…