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 Karyaneka
Located in Jalan Raja Chulan, it offers beautiful handicrafts from
all over the thirteen States of Malaysia. Also situated within the
village are an aviary, a fish-pond, the International Crafts
Museum, and Ethno-Botanic Garden. Daily craft demonstration can be
viewed here.
186-188, Jalan Raja Chulan,
50200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-242 7466/241 3704
Fax : 03-242 7866
Branch : Bangunan Infokraf
No 26, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
50050 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-298 8390
Fax : 03-298 8390 |
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 Kompleks Budaya
Kraf
The Craft Cultural Complex is located on Jalan Conlay. This
one-stop handicraft complex sprawls on lush landscaped grounds. It
offers export-quality Malaysian handicrafts such as silk kaftan,
bathrobes, silverware, pewterware, glassware, pottery, mengkuang
products, silk batik printings, batikwear and songket (brocade
material). There are also unusual ethnic items like wooden
blowpipes and traditional rattan fish traps which make unusual
souvenirs to take home. An artists' colony occupies a corner of the
ground.
Seksyen 63, Jalan Conlay,
50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-262 7533/262 7566
Fax : 03-262 2181
Business Hours : 10.00 - 18.00 |
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 Night Market - Petaling
Street
Petaling Street offers yet another fascinating insight into
Malaysia and its people. Open air stalls sprout up in the later
part of the evening and within minutes the whole street is
transformed into fascinating bazaar with loud music and bright
lights. Amidst the hustle and bustle, shoppers may find clothes,
batik, handicraft household items and variety of foodstuff and
local cakes. The Petaling Street night market comes alive each
evening after six while the night merket along Jalan Tuanku Abdul
Rahman is once a week affair every Saturday evening after six. A
bargain hunters delight. |
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 Royal Selangor
Pewter
Located at 4 Jalan Usahawan 6 Setapak, is the world's largest
pewter factory where the world's finest pewter is handicrafted. It
houses the world's largest pewter tankard listed in the Guiness
Book World of Records.
Visiting hours :
Mon-Sun: 9.00 am - 4.00pm
4, Jalan Usahawan Enam,
Setapak Jaya,
53200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-442 1000 |
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 Tenmoku Pottery
Factory
23, Jalan Industri Batu Caves 1/1,
Taman Perindustrian Batu Caves,
Batu Caves,
68100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-687 5898
Fax : 03-687 5893
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