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Jalan Alor
Running parallel to
Jalan Bukit
Bintang, Jalan Alor is today best known for its wide variety of street food.
Formerly known as the red light district of Kuala Lumpur.
The area has since undergone a number of facelifts, and the hosts now cater
more to delight the gastronomical passions of its patrons. The stalls are
parked all along the street. It is quite an overwhelming experience for the
first timers, who may have some difficulty on deciding where to eat.
Jalan Alor is a short walk away from the modern shopper's
paradise of the BB Walk and its many malls and plazas.
It's
easiest to arrive at the
Bukit Bintang
Monorail stop and
walk.
Both sides of Jalan Alor are lined by endless rows of 'mamak'
stalls and outdoor restaurants, interspersed with hawker
stands selling fruits, barbequed meats, hanging ducks, and
so on. 'Bustle' is too timid a word; Jalan Alor alive, like
a living history of Asia in a simpler time.
The Jalan Alor area is relatively dead during the day, but
when the sun goes down it gets a complete makeover Once
preceded by its seedy history (indeed, remnants remain in
the form of hourly-rate hotels), elevated itself, and is now
known for its extravaganza sights, tastes, and smells.
Tourists rarely venture here; the foreign faces you see are
certainly expats, each seeming to give you a knowing nod.
You've reached the 'real' Asia. Bring your appetite. The
tastes of Jalan Alor abound, and you'll likely be asked to
sit and dine 80 or 90 times along the strip. You'd be a fool
not to; this is a cultural hearth of local cuisine.
The Satay is excellent, as are the many Chinese foods. But
don't feel intimidated; most of the menus have pictures of
each delicacy. Sit down for the food, but linger on the
atmosphere. As shadows grow long and the street fills with
people, you'll see and hear things not experienced in many
other parts of Kuala Lumpur.
Indeed, if you're the playful type and you want to see your
newly arrived Western friends experience full-bore 'culture
shock,' bring them to Jalan Alor. Their reactions are almost
as entertaining as the environment.
The entire street is jammed on both sides with hawker stalls
and restaurants (mainly Chinese) some of them open all
night. Most places offers menus with photos of the dishes.
There is character in the Jalan Alor night, one not easily
put into words. It takes on a life of its own each night,
and seems different with every visit.
Jalan Alor can be reach easily by
KLIA Taxi for the fare of RM74.30 (budget taxi) and RM102.10 / RM199.80 for
premier and family limo.
Note: The taxi fare published here (as on 15 Dec 2015) is an estimate and subjected to changes.
If you travel between 11:30 pm to 6:00 am, there will be an
additional 50% fare surcharge.
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