Things to do in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, mentioned as a place to taste hawker food and explore temples.

"Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, mentioned as a place to taste hawker food and explore temples."

A recently renovated Hindu temple right next to Chinatown.

"A recently renovated Hindu temple right next to Chinatown."

A restored Chinatown lane recreating the 1960s, with stunning murals and street art. The hosts compare it to a miniature Georgetown in Penang.

"A restored Chinatown lane recreating the 1960s, with stunning murals and street art. The hosts compa"

A Hainanese chicken rice restaurant founded in 1938 by three immigrants from Hainan. It is known for tender steamed village chicken and crispy roast pork.

"A Hainanese chicken rice restaurant founded in 1938 by three immigrants from Hainan. It is known for"

Chinatown institution serving traditional bitter herbal jelly (guilinggao), eaten for its cooling properties. It comes with sugar syrup on the side for beginners.

"Chinatown institution serving traditional bitter herbal jelly (guilinggao), eaten for its cooling pr"

Creative community space inside the 1940s Rex Cinema, with cafes, bars and vintage memorabilia shops. A huge maze-like library spans the old theatre levels.

"Creative community space inside the 1940s Rex Cinema, with cafes, bars and vintage memorabilia shops"

Cafe inside REXKL serving pour-overs made from Malaysian liberica beans. The coffee has a funky tropical fruitiness reminiscent of jackfruit and durian.

"Cafe inside REXKL serving pour-overs made from Malaysian liberica beans. The coffee has a funky trop"

A cafe tucked away on Petaling Street serving modern Malaysian dishes with a global twist. It is reachable via the free GO KL Purple Line bus or the LRT to Pasar Seni.

"A cafe tucked away on Petaling Street serving modern Malaysian dishes with a global twist. It is rea"

A Taoist temple in Chinatown recommended as a sight worth seeing.

"A Taoist temple in Chinatown recommended as a sight worth seeing."