Streets of Malaysia - Diversity in the City

Diversity in the city of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Driving through the city of Malaysia which is Kuala Lumpur one realizes there is so much this city can offer. From shopping to sightseeing, foods from the east and west, entertainment from the normal to the bizarre one can nearly find anything in Kuala Lumpur. Last but not least people just going around the city surviving the rat race.




"Nasi Lemak" one of the famous Malay cuisines





Past wooden architecture still dwelling within the city




Without even entering a single building one can simply be amused at the diversity which can be found on the streets of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. We start of from a famous street called Kampung Baru. This street in particular is famous for its local foods. Most of the local Malay cuisine could be found here. However one should take note there is nothing fancy about this place, they are mainly filled with al fresco style dining but in a hawker style environment. What makes Kampung Baru special is that the majority of the residents whom reside here are the Malays. One would also realize that the past still exists in this area. This is found in its old wooden style architecture in most of the building in this street.




(Source; http://mywilayah.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/petaling-street)

Next we have Chinatown locally known as Petaling Street. Not to state the obvious the major residence here is of course Chinese. What makes this street unique is the fact that it actually feels like you are in a street in China when one is here. Instead of being famous this street is notorious for its fake goods. We could easily find expensive branded goods at a fraction of the price. (Mind you it’s not original of course). Personally I never spent much time in Petaling Street, reason being because it’s so hectic in there. We could always hear a seller shouting and buyers always haggling. However if one is street smart one could always walk away with a bargain. We could also find good food here but it’s more towards snacks and Chinese style fast food. Unlike Kampung Baru an ethnic cuisine is not really found here.



(Source;http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/brickfields.)

Last but not least we have Brickfields officially known as Little India since 2009. The fact that it could get that official title is because the majority which reside there are of course Indians. On this street we could find a vast variety of Indian cuisines. No beef here of course since the cow is a sacred animal for the Hindus. Nevertheless we can find all sorts of Indian foods from the normal to the bizarre and there are also a few vegetarian restaurants within this street. Brickfields is also famous for its cheap liquor, one could get premium liquor for a much cheaper price compared to the supermarkets. The location of this particular street also fascinates me as well as it is right beside KL Central which is the hub for trains which travel throughout Malaysia and the city.

Hence it is always nice to know we the locals are spoiled for variety just within our city…till then have a lil bit of fiz