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166 SHOPPING
CENTRAL MARKET SDN. BHD.
Lot 3.04-3.06
Central Market Annexe Jalan Hang Kasturi 50050 Kuala Lumpur
T (03) 2031 0399/ 5399/ 7399 W centralmarket.com.my
OPENING HOURS
10.00am~9.30pm
IN BRIEF
With over 100,000 square feet of retail space within
a building that is over 130 years old, Central Market Kuala Lumpur is a national heritage site and a centre for Malaysian creativity and culture.
MAIN FEATURES
Central Market was built in 1888 by Malaysia’s famous tin miner and Chinese Kapitan, Yap Ah Loy. It served as the city’s main market and
LOCATION / ROUTE
Central Market is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and is within easy walking distance of Pasar Seni LRT station and Chinatown. It is 1.5km from the KL Sentral railway station that connects to both Kuala Lumpur International Airport and most LRT Stations.
HOW TO GET THERE
Buses and taxis are easily available. The Pasar Seni LRT and MRT stations are across the road while the Masjid Jamek LRT station is a short walk away.
The elegant Art Deco facade of Central Market, added when the market was modernised and expanded in 1937.
trading hub and was a prominent landmark in colonial Kuala Lumpur. When the market was relocated in the mid 1980’s, the Malaysian Heritage Society successfully petitioned against the building’s demolition and it was declared a centre for Malaysian culture, heritage, art & craft. As one of the nation’s premier outlets
for local creativity, Central Market has provided access
to numerous local designers and talents over the years. Many of the shops found
in the main building today have been around since the 1980s. Hosting a wide array of traditional crafts, clothing, antiques, and artworks, these businesses have built
a loyal following out of their knowledge and dedication to their respective trades.
In 2022, Central Market began its transformation
Central Market
Rapid KL
LRT Station
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Ancasa Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Gospel Hall Church
Chinatown
Malaya Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Rapid KL LRT Station Plaza Rakyat
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