Chinatown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Petaling Street Market
Bargain hard and arrive hungry at this lively market in KL's Chinatown.
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.
Activities
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Our pick of the best Chinatown Hotel Deals
Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown
Room was spacious and clean. The electrical plugs in the bathroom didn’t work. Called it in and they said they will look into it but never did. Gym is pretty good for a hotel.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Moxy Kuala Lumpur Chinatown
clean room and great design with great city view. however, you can't have the towels inside the shower and the bathroom sink is out in the room (not in the bathroom).
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Else Kuala Lumpur, a member of Design Hotels
I loved my stay at the Else and highly recommend it to anyone visiting KL. It was the perfect boutique hotel experience. The service was impeccable and the hotel was beautifully curated - it had a lovely library, unique art work and luxe bathroom toiletries. I found the location very convenient as ...
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur
Staff were friendly and room was clean.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Great room, great view, and the MO Club was wonderful. Felt like we were staying at a high-end resort.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
Fantastic hotel and location. Amazing corner suite.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 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 DBKL City Theatre and Merdeka Square, 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.
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
If you're spending some time in Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral and NU 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.
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.
Chinatown Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- What kind of hotels are in Chinatown?
- Hotels Near Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
- More holiday ideas
- Petaling Street Market
- Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
- Chan See Shu Yuen Temple
- Petronas Twin Towers
- KLCC Park
- Berjaya Times Square
- Sunway Pyramid Mall
- Mid Valley Megamall
- Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
- Suria KLCC Shopping Centre
- Bukit Jalil National Stadium
- Kuala Lumpur Tower
- University of Malaya
- IOI City Mall
- Paradigm Mall
- i-City
- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
