MY · Kuala Lumpur · 3.16°N 101.70°E

chow kit

KL's biggest wet market, nasi Padang lunches and old shophouses off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

Best time
Any time of year, in the morning, when the market is in full swing and the pavements are cooler. Afternoons are hot, with frequent storms.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Take the KL Monorail to Chow Kit; the market is a few minutes' walk east of the station. Don't drive in. The roads around the market are jammed and parking is scarce.
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Dear group chat,KL's biggest wet market, nasi Padang lunches and old shophouses off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingChow KitMY, Kuala Lumpur
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≈ 2 km from KL, as the crow flies
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Chow Kit is KL's market quarter. Bazaar Baru Chow Kit is the city's biggest wet market, with fish, herbs, fruit and Indonesian food stalls packed into the lanes behind Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Come for breakfast, walk the market and stay for a nasi Padang lunch.

Makan

  1. Nasi PadangRendang, gulai and sambal hijau from the Minang rice counters around the market.Map ↗
  2. Soto and lontongThe Indonesian stalls by the market do a good soto ayam or lontong for breakfast.Map ↗
  3. Tropical fruitWhatever's in season, from the fruit stalls along the market's edge.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Bazaar Baru Chow KitThe wet market's fish, meat and produce aisles, with dry goods and spice stalls around them.Map ↗
  2. Guru Nanak Darbar Tatt KhalsaThe big gurdwara on Jalan Raja Alang, often called the largest in Southeast Asia. Cover your head and take your shoes off to go in.Map ↗
  3. Jalan Tuanku Abdul RahmanThe old Batu Road, with prewar shophouses above the textile and baju kurung shops.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Wear shoes with grip; the wet-market floors are slippery.
  • Ask before photographing traders, and keep your phone and bag close in the crowds.

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