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Jalan Petaling

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ranked #18 of 30 shopping in Kuala Lumpur
3.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Flea/ Street Markets
Activities: Shopping
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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This place has lost its feel of chinatown where most of the traders and shops are being managed by foreigners and they are mostly rude and threatening. The influx of foreigners to these places are caused by non controls from the present government and this is one particular place where the party concern should start looking into preserving the feel... More

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Sydney
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Sells a lot of imitation goods like tshirts, caps, bags and watches which seems quite reasonable quality. You must bargain - ask the seller for the price, then offer 50%. You usually end up paying about half to two thirds of the original price. While not air conditioned because it is open air, there is a roof so at least... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Entire street lites up at nite. THis place is the place that you want to be to get the 'non'-authentic LV's, Rolex and etc... foreigners are main targets so bargain hard! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Please refer to my review of chinatown both are same,i forgot there are cheap hotels in this area for single men o.k.,on weekend very crowded not recomoned for infants.Stalls start at evening to night only,but permenent shops open from 11.00 A.M. and sell goods at fixed prices happy holiday. More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

This place is for those who wants to shop for imitation branded items. The place is not so clean and the vendors are a bit rude More

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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

Bargain-bargain-bargain. don't forget to haggle. If you don't you will lose a lot More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

It is the Kuala Lumpur China town which like most places serves good chinese food. The hawkers food is good and deemed reasonable. More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

I am not good in bargain and therefor i don't like the place More

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

nice food..nice surroundings especially after the upgrade... More

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Kuala Lumpur
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Something just left behind from the olden days... A place where you can find funny items from T-shirts to magic crystal. Bargain if you like it, if not just move on. More

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