Petaling Street Kuala Lumpur
I am from Jakarta, Indonesia. Jakarta doesn’t have China Town. Even they have maybe about 10% Chinese population, Jakarta is still doesn’t have a China Town. So, I didn’t have any idea about China Town looks like back in 2006. But I do have seen a movie about China Town in Hollywood movie, so maybe it gives me a little idea in my mind about China Town.
My first experience with China Town was in Kuala Lumpur, in 2006. I went to Petaling Street, that’s the busiest place of China Town in Kuala Lumpur. It was afternoon around 3pm, and my mind was fulfilled with my imaginary thing about China Town, but then I felt disappointed, that place was so boring, so dull, and not so many activities around it. I wonder why. Then I decided to came back at evening around 7pm, and boy, that place had change into the real China Town and very lively. A lot of street hawkers was selling many strange food, vendors selling and yelling, and people were everywhere and very crowded. This place had changed from the dull place at noon into bustling night market at evening. That’s why I recommend you to come at evening, start from 7pm to Petaling Street. Please don’t come at noon!