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Shopping Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur

Central Market (Pasar Seni)

A place to shop in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Central Market (Pasar Seni) in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur
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Why go

Art deco market hall selling batik, crafts and local snacks.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Kuala Lumpur, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Merdeka Square and Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Kuala Lumpur, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Merdeka Square

    Square where independence was declared, faced by the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

    Fine collection of Islamic art, textiles and architecture models under tiled domes.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    KL Forest Eco Park

    Patch of rainforest downtown with a canopy walkway near KL Tower.

    Outdoors · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jalan Alor

    Night food street in Bukit Bintang with grilled chicken wings, satay and noodles.

    Food · 1.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Marini's on 57

    Rooftop bar on Petronas Tower 3 with eye-level views of the twin towers.

    Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Petronas Twin Towers

    Twin 88-story towers with a skybridge and an observation deck.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Central Market (Pasar Seni) is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Kuala Lumpur

Central Market (Pasar Seni) is our only shopping pick in Kuala Lumpur; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Kuala Lumpur guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Kuala Lumpur run from 29°C in December to 31°C in April; November is usually the wettest month. For Central Market (Pasar Seni) itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Kuala Lumpur from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Kuala Lumpur weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Central Market, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates
3.14570, 101.69553
Destination
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Central Market (Pasar Seni): quick answers

How much time do you need at Central Market (Pasar Seni)?

Plan on about an hour at Central Market (Pasar Seni). That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Central Market (Pasar Seni)?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Walk on to Petaling Street in Chinatown.

Where is Central Market (Pasar Seni)?

Central Market (Pasar Seni) is at Central Market, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in Chinatown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

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