Things to do in Chinatown (Petaling Street)
Festiv lists 20 things to do in Chinatown (Petaling Street), averaging 4.4★ across 66,452 Google reviews. They are ranked by Google rating weighted by review count, so a 4.7★ place with thousands of reviews comes before a 5.0★ place with a handful.
- 1.吉隆坡师爷庙拓荒博物馆 Sin Sze Si Ya Temple Pioneers of Kuala Lumpur Museum
★ 4.9 (124 reviews)
In the heart of Petaling Street, this museum brings to life the stories of Yap Ah Loy and other Kapitans who shaped early Kuala Lumpur.
- 2.Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
★ 4.7 (5,744 reviews)
At the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, visitors explore extensive collections spanning the Islamic world, with particular praise for the Mughal miniatures, textiles,…
- 3.National Textiles Museum
★ 4.6 (1,772 reviews)
In the heart of Chinatown, this museum showcases the rich heritage of Malaysian textiles, featuring costumes and fabrics from many ethnic groups.
- 4.Ainna Artwork - Batik Painting@Central Market
★ 4.7 (105 reviews)
- 5.Rumah Attap Library & Collective
★ 4.8 (59 reviews)
Tucked into Chinatown’s Petaling Street, this library pairs a calm, quiet interior with a classy yet simple aesthetic.
- 6.Laman Perdana
★ 4.6 (265 reviews)
- 7.Perdana Botanical Garden
★ 4.5 (26,651 reviews)
- 8.BookXcess Rex KL
★ 4.5 (1,781 reviews)
Inside a restored heritage cinema in Chinatown, BookXcess Rex KL fills the old Rex cinema with wood shelves, concrete and a nostalgic yet modern feel.
- 9.Royal Malaysian Police Museum
★ 4.5 (818 reviews)
At the Royal Malaysian Police Museum, visitors explore the history of Malaysia’s police force through indoor galleries and outdoor vehicle displays.
- 10.KL Bird Park
★ 4.4 (15,901 reviews)
- 11.Mini waterfalls perdana botanical garden
★ 4.4 (16 reviews)
- 12.Kwai Chai Hong
★ 4.3 (3,545 reviews)
In a Chinatown back alley, Kwai Chai Hong is a nostalgic lane filled with vintage decor, interactive murals, and street art.
- 13.Muzium Telekom
★ 4.3 (1,576 reviews)
In a historic Greek revival building in Chinatown, this museum traces the history of telecommunications through a wide range of old phones, equipment, and early…
- 14.Kuala Lumpur Library
★ 4.3 (568 reviews)
In the heart of Chinatown, this multi-level library offers quiet, modern spaces for studying and reading, with a wide collection in English and Malay and a dedicated…
- 15.Bear It Art & Craft Workshop
★ 4.1 (12 reviews)
- 16.Illusion 3D Art Museum
★ 4.2 (733 reviews)
In the Central Market Annex, this museum is filled with colorful 3D murals that visitors step into for photos.
- 17.Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park
★ 4.2 (5,874 reviews)
- 18.Orchid & Hibiscus Gardens
★ 4.1 (576 reviews)
- 19.Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve
★ 3.9 (211 reviews)
- 20.KL Forest Eco Park Canopy Walk
★ 3.0 (121 reviews)
A canopy walkway threads through a green rainforest pocket in the middle of Kuala Lumpur, with rope bridges high among the trees.