A major tourist destination and a shopping area in Malaysia is Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur. Also known as Chinatown, this area is located in the southeastern part of Central Market in the city.


Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur is filled with numerous shops and stalls from where one can find buy different t6ypes of products. The best time to visit the street is during the evenings. The jostling and lively atmosphere of the street creates a festive mood all the year round in this area.


The place is famous for selling pirated clothes and electronic equipments. However, in recent times this has reduced considerably and the place is now also known to sell good quality products and goods. The street has undergone extensive upgradation and repair. Initially the road was uneven and had broken pavements Huge brightly colored umbrellas used to protect the goods sold from wooden pushcarts. Today, however, Petaling Street is sheltered, with two large Chinese arches placed at both ends of the street to welcome visitors.


The area is like a bustling market place with a large number of hawkers and petty traders selling their products on the pavements and in wooden carts. One can find all types of products over her ranging from apparels, toys, electronic equipments, jewelry, sports wear, handicrafts, home furnishings, gift items, wallets, handbags, leather accessories, shoes and other such products. The most popular item sold over here are watches. Most of the traders over here sell watches. Though the quality is good, yet one has to be extremely careful while making their purchase. Though the merchandise sold here are reasonably priced, yet one must bargain to avoid getting charged to high for an ordinary item. Bargaining and haggling is, in fact, a major feature over here.


Apart from the numerous shops, one can find a number of restaurants and food stall in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur. These restaurants sell tasty local dishes especially Chinese food. The most common dishes available over here include Chicken Rice, Noodles, Hookien Noodles and other tasty poultry, seafood, vegetables preparations.


Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur is indeed a shopper's paradise. It is the perfect place to find good quality items at low prices.


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