Chinatown Travel Guide
Kuala Lumpur
Popular places to visit
Petaling Street Market
Wander from stall to stall sampling delicious food, haggle for clothes and accessories, and people-watch in one of Kuala Lumpur’s best-known shopping streets.
Central Market
During your trip to Kuala Lumpur, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Central Market. Wander through the Chinatown and picturesque gardens in this vibrant area.
Kasturi Walk
During your trip to Kuala Lumpur, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Kasturi Walk. Wander through the Chinatown and picturesque gardens in this vibrant area.
Sri Mahamariamman Temple
After visiting Sri Mahamariamman Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kuala Lumpur. Amble around this vibrant area's Chinatown and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
After visiting Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kuala Lumpur. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Chan She Shu Yuen Temple
After visiting Chan She Shu Yuen Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kuala Lumpur. Wander through the Chinatown and picturesque gardens in this vibrant area.
Things to do
Kuala Lumpur: Tour with 21 Attractions
Historical Malacca Guided Day Tour (Shared Tour)
Kuala Lumpur: Putrajaya Tour with Traditional Boat Cruise
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Kuala Lumpur Private Day Tour [8 Hours] [23 Attractions Covered]
Kuala Lumpur Grand Tour with 25 Attractions (SIC - Join In Tour)
From Kuala Lumpur: Colmar Tropicale and Batu Caves Day Trip
Top hotels in Chinatown
Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown
great experience
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels
Perfect hotel in a perfect location for a city break. Luxury and serenity, right in the guts of the bustle of Chinatown. Every design detail was stunning and considered, right down to the kettle in the room and the buttons in the lift. From the wall art to the lobby chairs to the tiles in the pool; ...
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Moxy Kuala Lumpur Chinatown
Every one that I interacted was respectful, helpful, and smiling. Great place! Everything was impecable and clean. I did laundry (you have to pay, they include the soap which is great) I would definitely recommend this place
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur
Great room, staff, good loc and nice breakfast !
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Breakfast menu excellent. Rooms clean and well appointed. Evening cocktail offering in the Club Lounge not what it was, which was disappointing. No lunch provided in the club lounge anymore, which added to the disappointment. This stay nowhere near as good as previous visits.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur
Clean, roomy, great services. Right smack in Bukit Bintang and across from Pavilion Mall is a huge plus. Very convenient. We didn't pay for the breakfast buffet (Capitol Cafe near by got many breakfast options, cheaper than the buffet cost). Elevator delays sometime created headaches (which is odd, ...
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Chinatown
Medan Tuanku
Get to know Medan Tuanku and its many features like its monuments and architecture. You might want to explore sights like Merdeka Square and SOGO, and you can jump on the metro at Bandaraya Station or Plaza Rakyat Station to get around the city.
Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Berjaya Times Square and Changkat Bukit Bintang, and you can get around town on the metro at Bukit Bintang Station.
Tasik Perdana
If you're spending some time in Tasik Perdana, Perdana Botanical Gardens and Kuala Lumpur Sentral are top sights worth seeing.
Golden Triangle
Gourmet restaurants Chinatown and top sights from Kuala Lumpur Tower to Changkat Bukit Bintang – discover Golden Triangle, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
If you're spending some time in Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral and NU Sentral are top sights worth seeing.
Chow Kit
Chow Kit is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Chow Kit Night Market and Sunway Putra Mall. See more of Kuala Lumpur by jumping on the metro at PWTC Station or Putra KTM Komuter Station.
