The Jalan Melayu Neighbourhood: Stories of Traders and Culinary Traditions

KL Festival

Date0923/05/2026

Time3:00PM


LanguageEnglish

CategoryWalk

Duration: 180 minutes without intermission

Dress Code: Casual

Recommended for: 12 years old and above

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RM0.00

All Fees Included

Enjoy a fascinating free walking tour through the Jalan Melayu neighbourhood area and discover the city’s jewellery heritage, with stops at a historic mosque and a tanjak-making demonstration, before concluding with a Punjabi afternoon tea.

Ticketing

Saturday

9th

May 2026

3:00PM (GMT+8)

Please arrive for registration at 2:30pm.

Saturday

16th

May 2026

3:00PM (GMT+8)

Please arrive for registration at 2:30pm.

Saturday

23rd

May 2026

3:00PM (GMT+8)

Please arrive for registration at 2:30pm.

About

The walk is organised by Free Walk Kuala Lumpur Unscripted, led by Jane Rai and her team of tour guides. 

Lawatan ini dianjurkan oleh Free Walk Kuala Lumpur Unscripted yang diterajui oleh Jane Rai bersama pasukan pemandu pelancong beliau.


TOUR PROGRAMME / PROGRAM LAWATAN

2:30PM 

  • Meet at Hock Kee Heritage [Ground Floor, No 11-13 Medan Pasar (Old Market Square)] / Berkumpul di Hock Kee Heritage [Aras Bawah, No. 11-13 Medan Pasar (tapak Pasar Lama)]
  • Welcome drink / Minuman alu-aluan
  • Registration / Penyertaan | Sign in Disclaimer Form  /Tanda tangan Borang Penafian | Walk introduction / Taklimat pengenalan | Safety briefing / Taklimat keselamatan

3:00PM

Start of Walk / Lawatan bermula

6:00PM

Walk ends at Jalan Melayu or elsewhere / Lawatan tamat di Jalan Melayu atau lain-lain tempat


WALK PREPARATION  / PERSIAPAN UNTUK WALK

* Bring drinking water, umbrella / Bawa air minuman dan payung

* Wear a hat, cap, or sunshade / Pakai topi dan cermin mata hitam

* Wear comfortable clothes / Pakai pakaian selesa dan sopan

* Wear good walking shoes / Pakai kasut yang bersesuaian


Mosque visit / Lawatan Masjid

Dress code for women / Pakaian wanita

  1. No sleeveless tops, shorts, skimpy, transparent clothes / Baju tanpa lengan, singkat dan jarang tidak dibenarkan
  2. Wear a full-length skirt or dress (covering ankles) / Pakaian sopan (menutup buku lali)
  3. Wear long-sleeved top (shirts or blouse) / Pakaian baju lengan panjang
  4. Wear long pants / Seluar panjang
  5. Cover head and neck with a scarf / Selendang menutupi rambut atau kepala

Dress code for men / Pakaian lelaki

  1. Wear long pants / Seluar panjang
  2. Men should cover up from the shoulders to below the knees / Pakaian lelaki menutupi paras bahu sehingga bawah lutut

Have any questions?Feel free to contact us or visit https://freewalkkualalumpurunscripted.com/faq/

Ada sebarang soalan?Hubungi kami atau layari  https://freewalkkualalumpurunscripted.com/faq/

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