Kuala Lumpur Night markets (Pasar Malam) are a very popular entertainment
throughout Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia, combining shopping, browsing and
eating in the cool of the evening. The best-known night markets in
Kuala Lumpur are listed below:
Bundle Chow Kit: "Bundle" means "second-hand" in Bahasa Malaysia, and this night market specialises in used clothes.
- Bundle Chow Kit
At: Jalan Haji Taib, Kuala Lumpur
Open: Every evening
Jalan Alor: Though not strictly a "night market",
this becomes KL's largest outdoor restaurant every evening, when dozens
of small restaurants open for business serving a full range of Malay
and Chinese dishes ranging from grilled kai-lan (Chinese greens) to
satay and fried noodles with frogs' legs.
- Jalan Alor
At: Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Open: From 17:00 daily
Nadi Kota Uptown Market: A new overnight flea market in the former North Klang bus terminal.
- Nadi Kota Uptown Market
At: Old North Klang bus terminal
Open: 22:00-04:00 daily
Petaling Street: The bustling heart of Chinatown
during the day, the street is closed at 18:00 and the night market
takes over. Traders sell a wide range of goods from imitation
brand-name goods to herbal medicines, as well as food.
- Petaling Street
At: Petaling Street, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur
Open: From 18:00 daily
