Arabian Park features rows of date palms standing against the humid Kuala Lumpur skyline. The park occupies a space once designated for a quiet residential garden, but it transformed when city planners brought in thousands of imported…
Bukit Bintang Back Alleys
This walk takes you through the back alleys, pocket parks, and reclaimed art lanes of Kuala Lumpur's bustling shopping district. You'll see how neglected service alleys have been transformed into colorful, creative community spaces, ending near the famous food stalls of Jalan Alor.
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1. Arabian Park
2. UR-MU @ Bukit Bintang
The Urban Museum, or UR-MU, sits behind a narrow, unassuming storefront along a busy lane, distinguished by its bright orange door. This private gallery occupies a transformed four-story townhouse, housing a collection of Southeast Asian…
3. God Bless art street
The walls of God Bless Art Street in the Chow Kit neighborhood are covered in vibrant, sprawling murals that wrap around the low-rise buildings. This alleyway serves as an outdoor gallery curated by local artists who wanted to reclaim the…
4. Jalan Rembia Street Art
The Jalan Rembia street art mural covers the side of a narrow shophouse with a sprawling, vibrant depiction of traditional Malaysian village life. It portrays a scene of daily activities, capturing figures engaged in local customs with…
5. Graffiti alley
The narrow passageway between Jalan Sultan and Jalan Hang Kasturi reveals itself through layers of paint that thicken the brickwork. Known as Graffiti Alley, this stretch began as a formal attempt by the city to provide a legal space for…
6. Alor Backspace Street Art
The Alor Backspace project transformed a cramped, grimy service alley behind the famous food stalls of Jalan Alor into a vivid gallery of urban murals. Before two thousand and eighteen, these walls were hidden from sight, accumulating…