Chinatown

Chinatown: First Impressions of Kuala Lumpur

It was strange to be in a big city again. I think the last time I had seen a skyscraper was back in Saigon, over four months prior. As the bus made its way through the outer suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, I realised that this really is a big city, with endless buildings, streets and [...]

By |2018-07-29T18:10:34+10:00September 19th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Malaysia, Motivation|4 Comments

Chinatown Hawker Stalls in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Today's travel photo is of some hawker stalls along Jalan Sultan in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I absolutely loved staying in Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur. It is just a hive of activity all of the time, but it is at night when it really comes alive. Chinatown is also one of the best places to [...]

By |2016-02-13T10:47:02+10:00May 29th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Photos|0 Comments

Photo Essay: Exploring Chinatown in George Town, Penang

Malaysia as a whole country is interesting due to its mix of different cultures and religions, but there are few better examples of this than the city of George Town on the island of Penang. Due to its history as an important trading port, people came from many parts of the world to settle here, [...]

By |2018-10-25T11:17:55+10:00May 17th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Malaysia, Photo Essays|8 Comments

Wanton Noodle Soup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Today's travel photo is of a bowl of wanton noodle soup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I got this dish on my very first night in Kuala Lumpur, bought from a hawker stall along Jalan Sultan in Chinatown. The wantons were a delicious mix of pork and shrimp, served with noodles, greens and slices of pork [...]

By |2016-02-26T10:31:26+10:00February 5th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Food and Drinks, Malaysia, Photos|7 Comments

Lantern Lit Chinatown Market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Today's travel photo is of the Lantern Lit Petaling Market in Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I took this photo while walking along one of the side streets off of the main busy street of the market - Petaling Street, which is also where our guesthouse was located. The Petaling Street Market is a great [...]

By |2016-02-26T10:37:46+10:00January 17th, 2014|Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Photos|5 Comments

Emperor’s Puffs: Little balls of heaven in Sydney’s Chinatown

Chinatown in Sydney, Australia, is a great place to go to find some cheap and tasty food. It's restaurants and food courts serve up some amazing Chinese and Asian cuisines, and the entire place is always alive with activity. Located on Dixon Street (the main street in Chinatown), at the Paddy's Market end is a [...]

By |2012-12-06T10:19:25+10:00October 26th, 2012|Australia, Destinations, Featured, Food and Drinks, Oceania|3 Comments
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