Mysteries of religion and culture in Kuala Lumpur Old Town
Hello! My name is David and I am a licensed guide in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Join my walking tour in Kuala Lumpur China Town will bring you a great memory and satisfaction from my beautiful city!
Pickup
Meet and relax inside Kafei dian, Jalan Panggong, 50000 Kuala Lumpur. I will be wearing a Guruwalk jacket (orange) or a batik shirt, and carry a Guru Walk card for you to recognize me easily. Thank you.
Description
We are a group of Malaysian licensed tour guides -Direction Guides ( David Tan, Han, Joanne and Ooi) working in the tourism industry for several years, and we are glad to be your tour guru. share with you the diversity of religions and cultures in Malaysia.
We are also enthusiastic to share the secrets of our heritage buildings and temples with you in 135 minutes.
Our passions and profession will ensure you enjoy the cultural walk through the eyes of a local guide.
The mysterious walk includes the following places of interest in Old Kuala Lumpur City Centre:
Join the Most Captivating Chinatown Tour in Kuala Lumpur
-Discover the wonders and mysteries of cultures and religions
-Taste traditional Hainanese coffee
-Shoot artistic, amazing photos incorporating the old and new
-Stroll down KL’s famous Chinatown Petaling Street
-Dare step into the Little Demon Alley?
-View the architecture of a historic Moorish-style place of worship
-Appreciate colourful, intricate carvings at the oldest Hindu temple
-Visit a 100+ year-old church in KL’s city centre
-Sing/dance by the Klang River to a riveting Malay song with kompang
A kaleidoscope of history, culture, religion, people and sites
An awakening feast for the senses
Soft whisper: Let’s see who can answer our 3 most baffling questions during the tour. Prizes for those who can guess correctly.
Places to Visit
-KafeiDian (Hainanese kopitiam in 110-year-old Post Office)
-Merdeka 118 – second tallest building in the world
-Kwai Chai Hong – Little Demon Alley
-Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
-Petaling Street, famous walking street of Chinatown
-Pasar Seni (Central Market) arts and crafts
-The River of Life, song and dance
-Merdeka (Independence) Square
-Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
-The Clock Tower – relic of colonial past
-St Mary’s Cathedral
-The Royal Selangor Club
Note: Due to the unpredictable weather, delays, etc, list of places to visit may be changed, replaced or omitted. Tour members have agreed to do so at their own risk. Guides and our organisers shall not be held responsible for any injury, form of loss, serious or otherwise. Guests are advised to be punctual, take good care of their belonging and follow the advice of guide at all times for their safety and enjoyment.
What to bring: Sunglasses, hat, umbrella, bottle of water + a big smile
What to wear: Light, comfortable clothes and good pair of shoes. Use sun block for sensitive skin
Where, when to meet: 16:45 sharp at KafeiDian, Jalan Pangggong. You will see Guruwalk card at the entrance, please enter Kafeidian and ask for David Tan/Han/Joanne/Ooi from Guruwalk with blue cap. We will be seated inside Kafeidian at a strategic table waiting for you.
Start of tour: 17:00 (please arrive at 16:45 (15 minutes earlier) as a courtesy to other guests and for your enjoyment so that the tour can start on time. Or else, you might miss the traditional coffee.
Length of tour: 2 hours 15 minutes
Late, change of plan: Contact David Tan
(10 euros =ringgit Malaysia 52)
How to get there: Waze KafeiDian,Jalan Panggong Kuala Lumpur city center
By Grab/Taxi - stop at entrance
By LRT/MRT - stop at Pasar Seni, 5-minutes walk
By Monorail - stop at Maharajalela, 5-minutes walk
Identifying your guide: Male or female guide wearing a colorful batik with a light blue Guru walk /Direction Guide cap, carry a Guruwalk card. Ask KafeiDian staff for Guruwalk or David Tan/ Ooi /Han/Joanne if necessary.