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Precious Old China

Name: Precious Old China
Address: Lot 2, Mezzanine, Central Market, Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, MY
Rating: 4.1

Chinatown·nyonya·$$ Mid-range

4.1

Google rating

Based on ~445 reviews

THE VERDICT

“A jewel-box Peranakan restaurant tucked inside Central Market — antique furniture, set meals and a great rainy-day lunch.”

WHAT TO ORDER

What to order

DISH 1

Nyonya set meals

DISH 2

Antique-filled interior

DISH 3

Inside Central Market

LOCATION

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ATTRACTION · MARKET

A 1888 art-deco-blue heritage hall for batik, pewter and souvenirs; the Kasturi Walk outside does cheap snacks.

4.3Google (59,893+)

Jalan Hang Kasturi, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Free entry; goods vary · 2.3 km from KLCC · LRT Pasar Seni
See: 1888 art-deco heritage hall · Batik, songket, pewter, handicrafts · Kasturi Walk street snacks

ATTRACTION · TEMPLE

The city’s oldest Taoist temple, founded by KL’s legendary Kapitan Yap Ah Loy — a serene pocket in busy Chinatown.

4.4Google (2,413+)

113A Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Free · 2.2 km from KLCC · LRT Pasar Seni
See: KL’s oldest Taoist temple (1864) · Founded by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy · Incense-wreathed altars

SPA · DAY SPA

A 4.9★ day spa spot in Chinatown, with 528+ Google reviews.

4.9Google (528+)

level 2 & 3, 138, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Mid-range (RM) · 2.2 km from KLCC
Book: Signature body massage · Facial treatment · Body scrub & wrap

FOOD · BEEF NOODLES

Springy egg noodles in dark minced-beef sauce with a clear bouncy beef-ball soup on the side. Going since 1945.

4.3Google (3,393+)