The bustling Chow Kit Market in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is always an intriguing place to visit. To conveniently access this and other attractions in the city an outstanding accommodation choice would be a  serviced apartment Kuala Lumpur offers such as the  Seri Bukit Ceylon Residences. This fine accommodation offers attractively appointed rooms and an array of comforts and amenities.

Chow Kit is in fact a well-known locality in the central area of Kuala Lumpur, and its market is a delightful place to obtain an authentic glimpse into the day-to-day lifestyle of ordinary residents of the city. Rather than being a tourist attraction this market is primarily a place where local residents do their regular grocery shopping.

This quaintly charming market consists of a maze of a few permanent buildings and ramshackle makeshift stands, with well over a hundred vendors competing with each other for your attention. This marketplace has the distinction of being the biggest wet market in the Malaysian capital. The term ‘wet market’ in this context refers to the fact that the ground at one of these marketplaces is continuously wet from the ice and water which is liberally splashed on the seafood and other foodstuffs to maintain their freshness.

Chow Kit Market is always a captivating experience to explore as there is so much to browse through. You will find row after row of stalls packed to the brim with all kinds of merchandise. The merchandise on offer includes fresh vegetables, unusual fruits, different kinds of tofu, many varieties of chillies, an array of different spices, innumerable eggs and many other delightful and exotic foods.

Many of the stalls offer freshly butchered meats and freshly caught seafood, offering a great variety for the visitor. Other attractive merchandise at the market includes clothing, footwear, fabrics and silks. Even if you choose to buy nothing, a visit to this bazaar-like marketplace is sure to be a memorable experience.

Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.

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