It has not rain for almost two weeks already and
the grass has begun to turn browns. Except for the heat the weather has been
fine. So I decided to get to the city and wander around. This time Bukit
Bintang was in my mind. I have been to the Pavilion, a sprawling mall there
many times but failed to venture farther to the old part of the Bukit Bintang.
So today I would just do that. I drove the Honda to the parking lot of the
Pavilion. Then went up to the food court for some bites and drink; I had Chow
Kuey Teow which taste good. It is one of my favorites Chinese food. Well, it is
Malaysian foods now. Go anywhere in the country and your would find this
nourishing Chinese food. Then went to walk along the pavement of Jalan Bukit
Bintang toward the Loy
Yat Plaza.
The intersection of Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan
Sultan Ismail is an interesting sight to wander and wonder. It is always throng
with of folks both local and tourists making their way to the other parts
of Jalan Bukit Bintang, where there are many shopping complex that cater for
all sort of businesses. This time I decided to stroll along with my camera and
catch a glance of the happening there. Jalan Bukit Bintang has change into one
mega-shopping complexes. Many of the shops houses and shopping malls on both
sides of the road had been renovated and face-lifted, turning the whole area
into a colorful and vibrant place. When evening comes this road would glitters
with colorful lights turning it into sort of a wonderland of its own.
To enjoy the day one either takes a slow walk on
the pavement under the blistering sun or in the cool and comforts of
air-conditioning through the shopping complexes. I decided to just take it easy
and wander along the sidewalk and enjoy the new scene that has changed so much
since my last visit there. It looks like a new place to me. And I am enjoying
it. I took a few snaps of the place and sharing it here for all to enjoy. It is
indeed a happening place of the city of Kuala
Lumpur which is famously know as the golden triangle.
From here one could even walk to the Petronas
Twin Tower
which could be seen if one just looks toward Jalan Sultan Ismail. Once in an
evening I did walk all the way to the KLCC. In the evening the places along
these roads look different with the glittering light of the streets. I did
enjoy the walk the last time I was there in the evening.
Today it was almost noon and I just take it easy
and walk a lazy walk along the pavement heading toward the Plaza Low Yat, the
mecca of electronic where anything electronics under the sun could be found
there. I went in and sure enough the place was already crowded with shoppers
and tourist alike. There are many shops and stalls selling almost the same
things and it always amazed me seeing the hives of activities going on where
folks haggled over price of goods that are sold in such a competitive
environment. I just browse around from floor to floor just for the fun of it
and eventually left the place and walk back town the Pavilion.
Out on the pavement I walk slowly watching the
scene of tourists enjoying themselves of this piece of Malaysia, my
homeland. I got into the food court at the Pavilion and sat to enjoy a drink
while surfing the Net using my iPad. After looking at Facebook and wrote a few
comments on friend's wall I decided to call it a day. Took the Honda and drove
home happy with my little excursion into the old part of the city call Bukit
Bintang.
By the way folks; Bukit is Hill and Bintang is
Star in English. Perhaps in the old days when this place was just a village
folks would gaze at the sky against the backdrop of the hills nearby and saw
the glittering stars up above, thus the place is call Bukit Bintang.
Have a nice day. [Please click on image to enlarge]
