Since I always take public transport, I often go to Pasar Seni (Central Market) bus hub. Although the location of the bus hub is very near to China Town, it’s been ages since the last time I visited the KL destination.
So, last weekend my sister told me that there’s a hidden alley in Chinatown that would be one of the best hangout places in Kuala Lumpur.
Apparently, a hidden alley just got a makeover earlier this year and it looks fabulously vintage!
The makeover project dubbed Project Kwai Chai Hong has restored 10 shophouses and a laneway hidden between Lorong Panggung and Jalan Petaling.
Let’s take a look at what this Chinatown alley looked like before the makeover…
To think that I just realised this after almost a year, I think it would be an offense not to spread the good news to my fellow travellers. Especially those who’re planning to visit KL.
That’s including the new Antipodean branch, located opposite the Central Market 😉 So yeah, better late than never!
Lorong Panggung Chinatown, the Next Kuala Lumpur Top Destination?
The new face of Lorong Panggung could be the initial makeover of Chinatown – at least that’s how I feel. I could see some constructions in several areas of the KL destination.
At the vintage alley, you’ll find trendy cafes and restaurants in eye-catching designs. Getting bored with catching up in shopping malls? Why not visit Chinatown, KL?
Also read: “Your Food Survival Guide When Traveling in Cuba”
Also read: “Tony Robbins’ Investing Rules of Thumb – Simplified”
💖 15% OFF ALL TOURS! Click below and enter my discount code: 💖
CLARA15
Click “Add Promo Code / Voucher” and enter CLARA10 when you checkout at onelifeadventures.com
Chinatown is Slowly Transforming
Besides Lorong Panggung, the area nearby is slowly transforming as well. For example, there’s a beautiful Beryl’s – Malaysian-made chocolate – shop which sells premium chocolates and others that you can’t find in supermarkets.
which produce the best chocolate such as Peru and the Dominican Republic
The shops nearby are getting major facelifts as well, such as:
Now it looks like THIS.
As a result of the makeovers, the area is now livelier and attracting more millennials. Your friends are vacationing in KL? Don’t forget to check out the Chinatown 2.0 – Lorong Panggung area 😉
💖 15% OFF ALL TOURS! Click below and enter my discount code: 💖
CLARA15
Click “Add Promo Code / Voucher” and enter CLARA10 when you checkout at onelifeadventures.com
2 Comments
Revan
artworks on the wall look stunning! and you look gorgeous as always, Clara!
theresiaclara
Hi Revan, there are many stunning, vintage murals (artwork on the wall) there! But I don’t want to upload all the photos because it will slow down the page’s speed. And that’s very kind of you… It was an impromptu visit, I didn’t even wear makeup so actually was feeling ‘meh, ok whatever let’s turn this trip into a blog’ 🙂