REXKL

Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas


Occupying the old Rex Cinema building, this community-based cultural and creative centre is the brainchild of a group of young cultural entrepreneurs. It houses pop-up stores, cafes and bars, and hosts art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, workshops markets and festivals. Check the Facebook page for its events schedule.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas attractions

1. 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…

2. Guandi Temple

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Founded in 1886, this atmospheric temple offers photogenic high ceilings, red walls, tiled eaves and pointy gable ends. It's dedicated to Guandi, a…

3. Lee Rubber Building

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This 1930s art deco building designed by British architect Arthur Oakley Coltman was once the tallest building in KL.

4. Cockerel Mural

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Graphic turned street artist Kenji Chai painted this giant cockerel on the side of the Nando's building.

5. Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

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Kuala Lumpur's oldest Chinese temple (1864) was built on the instructions of Kapitan Yap Ah Loy and is dedicated to Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya, two Chinese…

6. Kuen Stephanie Sculptures

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The red-painted metal sculptures located on this pedestrianised square are based on artworks by Kuen Stephanie and depict scenes from Malaysian life in…

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. 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…