Kampong Bharu, meaning “New Village”, was founded in 1899 and is the oldest residential area in Kuala Lumpur. Through much of KL has been modernized, Kampung Bharu still maintains a strong sense of history, as seen through the many traditional Malay wooden houses.
Touring of Kampung Bharu, include the visits to:
• Kelab Sultan Sulaiman - a social club that was formed in 1901 as a meeting place and gatherings for the newly settled residents of Kampung Baru
• Master Mat's House - built in 1921, used to be the home of the late a well-respected headmaster of an English school in Setapak
• Kelab Sultan Sulaiman Gallery - showcases the history of the Malay political struggle
• Malay Food Street along Jalan Raja Muda Musa - opportunity to try out popular Malay street-food
• Rumah Limas built in 1949 - example of a traditional home, complete with stained glass windows, wood-panelled walls and stone pillars
• Masjid Jamek Kampong Bharu - beautiful mosaic-adorned gateway, the mosque has been a focal point of the Muslim community here for more than a century
• Herbal and Sundry Shop
• Gurdwara Tatt Khalsa Sikh temple built in 1922 - a place of worship and religious school for the Sikh community in KL.
• Evening Street Bazaar along Jalan Raja Alang
Return to hotel after tour. Tour Ends.