Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (formerly Batu Road)

Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, or abbreviated Jalan TAR, is one of the oldest roads in Kuala Lumpur. It is a long street and it was the main shopping district of Kuala Lumpur before the glitzy shopping malls came to the city. But Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman is still a very popular place for buying a wide range of products like textiles, fabrics, leather goods, carpets, crystal, silver, clothing, luggage and bags at bargain prices. It has all kinds of stalls, shops, and departments stores, so that you can shop till you drop. The street starts near Masjid India and Masjid Jamek, then goes all the way up north until monorail station Chow Kit.

In the southern part is a side street called Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman which has a night market (pasar malam) at Saturday between 5pm and 10pm. The area near the middle of the street, where it crosses Jalan Sultan Ismail, has also become a popular nightspot and is also known as Heritage Row. And the northern part of Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman is known for its food and bargain shopping. As this old street still has many pre-war buildings with unique features and distinctive facades you will not only get a great shopping experience but also a cultural one.

When you want to start at the southern part of Jalan TAR it is advised to take the LRT line to the Masjid Jamek station, but when you want to start at the northern part of this street it is more practical to take the monorail to Chow Kit station.