MY · Kuala Lumpur · 3.16°N 101.71°E

kampung baru

Nasi lemak, wooden kampung houses and the Twin Towers across the river.

Best time
Any time of year. Late afternoon into evening is best for food and for the towers lighting up. Saturday night has the Pasar Minggu, and in Ramadan the bazaar on Jalan Raja Alang is one of KL's biggest.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Take the Kelana Jaya LRT to Kampung Baru, a few minutes' walk from Jalan Raja Muda Musa, or the MRT Putrajaya line to Raja Uda for the northern end. From KLCC, walk over Saloma Link in about 15 minutes. Don't drive; parking in the lanes is scarce.
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Dear group chat,Nasi lemak, wooden kampung houses and the Twin Towers across the river.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKampung BaruMY, Kuala Lumpur
KLkampung baru
≈ 3 km from KL, as the crow flies
Kampong Bharu

Photo: *angys* · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

An old Malay village that never moved, with wooden houses and fruit trees sitting right below the KLCC towers. Come hungry: Jalan Raja Muda Musa is lined with nasi lemak, lauk and kuih, and the walk back over Saloma Link gives you the skyline.

Makan

  1. Nasi lemakCoconut rice with sambal, ikan bilis and egg, plus ayam goreng or sambal sotong.Map ↗
  2. Ikan bakarGrilled fish with air asam, for a shared dinner.Map ↗
  3. KuihOnde-onde, kuih lapis and seri muka from the stalls, for the walk home.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Jalan Raja Muda MusaThe main food street, with nasi lemak, lauk and kuih stalls from morning to late.Map ↗
  2. The kampung lanesWooden stilt houses and planted yards, minutes from the towers. They're homes, so look from the road.Map ↗
  3. Pasar MingguDespite the name, the 'Sunday market' runs on Saturday night, with grilled meat, kuih and fresh coconut.Map ↗
  4. Saloma LinkThe lit-up footbridge over the river to Jalan Ampang, with the Twin Towers straight ahead after dark.Map ↗

Good to know

  • In Ramadan most stalls only open in the late afternoon for buka puasa, and the bazaar crowds peak just before sunset.
  • The houses are people's homes; ask before taking close-up photos and stay outside the gates.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.