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REXKL

Chinatown·cultural·Free

4.5

Google rating

Based on ~4,782 reviews

THE VERDICT

“A burned-down cinema reborn as a soaring creative hub — a vast bookstore, food stalls and exhibitions under one roof.”

WHAT TO SEE & DO

What to see & do

Revived 1940s cinema

BookXcess megastore

Food & events hall

LOCATION

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FOOD · BRUNCH

A hidden upstairs café in a restored Chinatown shophouse — fusion brunch in a plant-filled, old-KL-romance setting.

4.2Google (3,397+)

150 Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM (closed Tue)
RM20–40 · 2.3 km from KLCC · LRT Pasar Seni
Order: East-meets-West brunch · Restored shophouse setting · Photogenic interiors

SPA · DAY SPA

A 4.9★ day spa spot in Chinatown, with 1,370+ Google reviews.

4.9Google (1,370+)

Level 1 82, 84, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Mid-range (RM) · 2.3 km from KLCC
Book: Signature body massage · Facial treatment · Body scrub & wrap

SPA · DAY SPA

A 5★ day spa spot in Chinatown, with 510+ Google reviews.

5.0Google (510+)

Level 2, The 5 Elements Hotel, Kompleks Selangor, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Mid-range (RM) · 2.2 km from KLCC
Book: Signature body massage · Facial treatment · Body scrub & wrap
In Chinatown, Selangor (Klang Valley) — outside KL proper.

ATTRACTION · HERITAGE

A lovingly restored Chinatown back-lane of 1960s shophouses, murals and hidden bars — the city’s best photo alley.

4.3Google (3,973+)