Snapshots of downtown Kuala Lumpur

It has been years since I last walked the streets of downtown Kuala Lumpur. Was pleasantly surprised by the quirky and vibrate knick-knacks we saw along and around Central Market. So we did the touristy thing and started snapping photos of everything, from sourvenirs to handicraft to food! Come take a photo tour with us of the things we saw.

Circuits that have seen better days (at one of the oldest coffee shop downtown)

Aspiring T Shirt

Colourful bowls

Owl bags looking back at you

Cath Kidston look-a-like

Love and Rock the classic mix

Cutie cups

Cutie bowls

Owl bags (there seem to be a serious owl trend this year)

Figurines of traditional Malay attire

Automotive toys

Coconut husk lamp

3-D pop out greeting cards

Wooden carvings

Painted lacquer

Entrance to the age-old Central Market

Seller of traditional "putu bamboo"

Making of traditional "putu bamboo"

"Jewerelly" that would not break the bank

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