Malaysia is well-known for its big bargains and its bootlegs. Petaling Street is the center of Kuala Lumpur’s original Chinatown. Adventurous visitors should not miss a walk on Petaling Street. Chinatown has a bustling market serving as a bargain hunter’s paradise and one of the premier shopping areas in the city with its distinctly oriental atmosphere. If you’re looking for cheap things including clothes, shoes, fabrics, souvenirs, electronic items, jewelers, fruits, traditional herbal medicines, watches, DVDs, CDs and more? Then Petaling Street is the place for you. It is easy getting to Petaling Street. Take a taxi, but also numerous bus companies service the area. To get the best atmosphere you must go at night! Petaling Street still the best place to shop for pirated branded products and large selection of local Chinese food. There are some tips for buyer, most of the items like watches, clothing and all pirated items the discount can negotiate as much as 70% lower than the offer price.

Petaling Street is one of Kuala Lumpur’s, Malaysia, most popular tourist destinations. In the evenings, a line of stalls come to live in front of the pre-war shops, offering products of every description, from fake leather goods to the obligatory “Dunhill” watches. The area attracts many locals and visitors in search of bargain items, including inexpensive dresses, shoes, fabrics and souvenirs – from fake Rolex to fake Gucci bags to the sweetest papayas and pirated CDs. PS is also known for its jewellery shops with their fascinating variety of fine jewellery items beautifully crafted in gold and set with priceless gemstones. It’s one of the few places where the different classes meet and mingle amidst the humid atmosphere!!! It transforms itself into a bustling and lively night market when part of the road is closed to traffic at about 6pm.

Petaling Street however does not exclusively offer pirated products. Haggling is a common sight here and the place is usually crowded with locals as well as tourists. Petaling Street is still a worthwhile place to visit for the food. If you wander into the side lanes, you will still be able to glimpse the old Chinatown, from the lane that sells funeral wreaths to the almost hidden wet market selling live poultry, seafood, and fresh vegetables. The area has dozens of restaurants with a lot of delicious choices and food stalls, serving local favourites such as Hokkien mee, Ikan Bakar (BBQ fish), Assam Laksa and Curry Noodles. Traders here are mainly Chinese but there are also Indian, Malay, and Bangladeshi traders. You are in food haven!

Wear comfortable shoes. It gets to be rather dirty at times. But the people watching, food and cheap goods are totally worth braving the crowd. If you really want to see where the locals go, this is it. Shoppers have to bear in mind that most of these items are in fact, bootleg versions even though they might look seemingly original. Word of advice, bring a local friend who is accustomed with the ways of Petaling Street to help you with your shopping as hawkers around the area tend to swindle unsuspecting tourists and foreigners. Be warned though that it can get rather extremely crowded sometimes but its still remains convenience. The only thing remember to bring enough water because you know, bargaining can be quite tiring!….