KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The 500-meter stretch Jalan Alor at Bukit Bintang, among the popular tourist attractions in the federal capital, has nothing much to offer during the...
As the sun begins to set, Jalan Alor, once dubbed the ‘Red Light District’, begins to change its face and aura as it is filled with tourists from both within and outside the country who flood the street every day. — Picture by Firdaus LatifKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The 500-meter stretch Jalan Alor at Bukit Bintang, among the popular tourist attractions in the federal capital, has nothing much to offer during the day.
The tourists, who arrive in droves, not only go there to enjoy the beauty of the night on Jalan Alor, which is adorned with colourful neon lights, rather, they come to indulge in a variety of local delicacies, especially seafood, at reasonable prices, earning it the reputation of a seafood paradise.The magical atmosphere of the night on Jalan Alor, with its 100 stalls and 50 restaurants lining the street, attracts nearly 10,000 visitors every day.
“The roads here used to be very bad with many potholes but now they are much better since the government has repaved them and added more street lamps.” “There weren’t many shops here when I first opened my stall, and they were also small. But since 20 years ago, people from all corners of the world started coming, “ she said, adding that her regular customers include a man from Holland, who has been her customer for 28 years.
“I want to try unique ‘street food’ so I searched on TikTok and found Jalan Alor. This is my first visit to the place,” said the woman, who is on holiday in Malaysia with her best friend, Sri Maharani, 25, who is aiming for the Musang King durian.