Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Sights & Activities
CITY CENTRE & WATERFRONT
Night Market
(Jln Tun Fuad Stephens; late afternoon-11pm)
KK's main market is a place of deli-
cious contrasts. Huddled beneath the imposing Le Meridien, the market is divided into
two main sections: the southwest end is given over mostly to produce, while the northeast
end (the area around the main entrance) is a huge hawker centre where you can eat your
way right through the entire Malay gastronomy. A fish-and-food market extends to the
waterfront; the closer you get to the ocean, the more the scent of salt water, death, blood
and spices envelops you - an oddly intoxicating experience. If you've never seen a proper
Southeast Asian market, this place will be a revelation.
MARKET
Signal Hill
There's a UFO-like observation pavilion on this hill at the eastern edge of the city centre.
Come here to escape the traffic and get another take on the squatters' stilt village at Pulau
Gaya. The view is best as the sun sets over the islands. From the top, it's also possible to
hike down to the Wetland Centre on the other side, but it's a longer way than it looks -
don't try this if it's getting dark, as the walk can take up to two hours. Near here are some
shells of unfinshed building sites that were rumored to be haunted; the ghosts drove away
the construction crews, presumably because they liked the idea of ugly concrete founda-
tions overlooking KK.
LANDMARK
