Central Market
Ben
van Wijnen
The Central Market is situated at the border of
China Town. Therefore why wouldn't you combine a visit to the
Central Market with a visit to China Town?
It's old building (1928), that has won awards for its architectural
design
In this air-conditioned market you can find many
souvenirs. It's a haven for tourists, where you can buy arts,
handicrafts, batik, traditional wear etc. Everything that
your heart desires is available here.
All at reasonable prices.
The Central Market used to be an
old "wet market" (meaning the market floor is wet from melted ice,
water splashes etc) selling meat, vegetable and other local products.
| The building has
pale blue colour. In front of the Central Market is a square
with palm trees. If it's too hot outside you can cool down
inside, because there's an air-conditioning.
Inside the building there are two levels. On both
levels are shops for souvenirs and handicrafts. At the first
level are some artists and you can buy T-shirts.
On the second level is even a small hawker center and you can
buy antique items.
Amid the stalls selling an array of souvenirs are
small outlets where Malaysian artists display their works.
Visitors may even have their portrait painted or order
custom-made handicrafts.
At the right: the artist is busy making a portrait from a photo.
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Those with an eye for the unusual
will enjoy buying or browsing through the market's extensive
range of novelty items such as jade trees and blown glass
souvenirs.
The hawker center on the second floor is a
good place for lunch. There's a lot of lovely food.
On the left you'll see the hawker center. This photo was taken
at 10.30 am. They had just opened their stalls.
The opening hours of the
Central Market: daily 10.00am - 10.00pm. Some shops are are
opening at 11.00am.
Be alert to cultural shows and
art exhibitions that are held here from time to time. When we
visited the Central Market there was an exhibition of products
from Russia.
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As from second floor
you have a beautiful view
of what's happening below.
you takes place.
At the right you see some stalls with food. At the left you have
some handicraft shops.
There are also plenty of small specialty shops and eclectic gift
shops.
The Central Market
is
at the junction of Jalan Benteng and Lebuh
Pasar Besar.
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (+603) 2272 9966
Fax: (+603) 2274 9906
Stay duration at the Central
Market:
approx. 1½ hour |
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