Central Market - shophouses along Roger Street (Jalan Hang Kasturi)

The conversion of the wet market to an arts and crafts market was phase I. The Annexe was phase II.  The rest of the vicinity was to be converted to a tourist attraction under phase III, or that's what I thought.

Nothing much has happened since the Annexe except that part of Jalan Hang Kasturi has been converted into a pedestrian walk.  Many of the original businesses that were supplementary to the businesses in the wet market have moved away.  The current operators are not necessarily what can be called 'tourist attractions'.

This seems to be the only business carried over from the old days...

...selling salted fish and other processed sea products.

 This sign says 'pottery' (tembikar) - a carry-over from the old days...

 ...but see what they are selling now.

 Some of the existing buildings along the street.  I only took the photos above the shop signage (where possible).  Some could do with a little more careful maintenance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central Market - center of KL's arts and craft scene

Built by the British in 1888, it was a wet market for KL residents.  Extensions over the years would, by 1933, result in its current size.  The wet market was very convenient as it was within the vicinity of the various bus hubs (Foch Avenue, Klang Bus Stand and Melaka Street being the main ones then).

The wet market was closed in the 1980's due to traffic congestion and the building was to have been demolished.  However the Malaysian Heritage Society successfully petitioned against its deconstruction and the site was declared as a 'Heritage Site'. The market was converted to an arts and craft center, and is now known as Pasar Seni (Arts Market).

Some of the buildings at the back of the market building have also been converted and renamed 'Annex Central Market'.  It is one of the major art spaces in KL and is a hub of activity all year long.

Source: Wikipedia & Insider's Kuala Lumpur

At first I thought that these vehicles were just parked here, but then there were tables and people being attended to.

The was a charity carnival going on today.  That would also account for the many tents at the car park area today.

Hair cuts, anyone?

There's even a one man music machine.

Children getting ready for their performance.

By this time I had to leave.  I had a wedding to attend and it was starting to drizzle.