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Petaling Street is a Chinatown located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is infamous for
pirated clothes and accessories along with bootleg DVDs and CDs. Petaling Street however
does not exclusively offer pirated products. Haggling is a common sight here and the place
is usually crowded with locals as well as tourists.
The area has dozens of restaurants and food stalls, serving local favourites such as Hokkien
mee, barbecued fish, asam laksa and curry noodles. Traders here are mainly Chinese but
there are also Indian, Malay, and Bangladeshi traders.
In 2003, the road underwent a major face lift with two large Chinese arches placed at both
ends of the street to welcome visitors, and a roof cover was made covering the street,
dubbed as the "Green Dragon". The street is closed to vehicular traffic since and became
pedestrian-only, transforming it into a pedestrian shopping mall. It still pulls in many tourists,
who go there to shop and will be regarded as a heritage site.
However, Petaling Street is still the best place to shop for counterfeit branded products
and has large selection of local Chinese cuisine. For buyers, it is often possible to negotiate
the price tag of an item such as watches, clothing and all counterfeit items.
Nearby is Jamek Mosque, an old mosque of Moorish architecture while a tourist spot known as
Central Market is within walking distance. One of the most famous landmarks in Kuala
Lumpur, the Sri Mahamariamman Temple is also located in the Chinatown. It is one of KL's
oldest and richest Hindu temples. It receives many devotees and tourists daily.