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Street Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

Jalan Alor Market

The best of Kuala Lumpur’s hawker culture congregates at Jalan Alor, where they form an unbroken chain of brightly-lit stalls. Located in Bukit Bintang, it is easily accessible and all you need to bring is a small sum of money and a large appetite. While the market opens in the morning, it is generally quiet in the daytime. Visit after sundown when the street is lit in colour, and the market is bustling.

ADDRESS

Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

GETTING THERE

Take the KL Monorail to Bukit Bintang and exit at Lot10 shopping mall. From there, Jalan Alor is just around the corner

OPENING HOURS

10AM–3AM Mondays to Saturdays, 10AM till midnight Sundays

SINGAPORE

Bugis Street Market

You’d never be able to tell that Bugis Street was once the place to go to experience Singapore’s seedy nightlife. Today, it is one of the country’s best street markets where bargain shopping, hip cafes, and street food are aplenty. The food on offer includes

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