10.06.18 - We are still in the month of Ramadhan. Last weekend, Nadiah and I opted to spend our valuable time together. Despite being in this holy month and fasting, we were wondering "what's better to do in Kuala Lumpur than spend it eating (break-fasting) and shopping? Luckily we were done with our Eid shopping earlier. Went through countless dilemma and hesitation, we decided to play tourist around KL and end our day with Tarawih in nearest mosque.
It took us 15 minutes drive from Sentul to Central Market, our first destination. Frankly, it was my second time, even-though I've been migrated to KL quiet ages. For those who depends on public transport, fret not! There are few options you can select based on your preferences. Central Market Kuala Lumpur is near the KJ14/SBK16 Pasar Seni station which is served by the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line. The station is in fact named after the market. Double-decker KL Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour buses stop at the opposite of Central Market Kuala Lumpur (in front of Geo Hotel - Stop No. 9). The free bus service Go KL-Purple Line starts at Pasar Seni Bus Hub which is next to Pasar Seni station. 5 mins walk to Central Market.
Within the market, I realized the shops are divided based on the groups of races. Representing each of the races in Malaysia are the Straits Chinese, the Lorong Melayu and Lorong India. The Central Market is full of stalls which sell handicrafts which are all locally made. There are variety of batik, songket, wood carvings, souvenirs, accessories and much more. The second floor mainly sells garments and has a few souvenir stalls.
This is the main entrance of Central Market
We decided to leave the car in Central Market and walk. We roamed around and headed to one of the gems in KL which is River of Life. Have you heard about this before? It is river which separates Masjid Jamek and the opposite side of it. Located in the middle of the city, the bridge connect the mosque with the Sultan Abdul Samad building and Dataran Merdeka and offers stunning view of concrete skyscrapers and the greens. It is absolute breathtaking scenery. Especially at night, this river will turn to blue and is called as "The Blue Pool", is designed to visually transform the rivers into a stunning, sensory experience. The Blue Pool enhance the focal point of the historic Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad and create a cool recreational area for locals and tourists.
As we were rushing for Asar prayer, we went to the mosque and stayed until Iftar session. We were given free drinks and food. It was sufficient and kinda experience for us. Once Maghrib done, we headed back to the car and leave for Masjid Jamek Kg Baru for Terawih that night.
It was one of many random things/thoughts we had done at least for this year. As always, impromptu is the best!
