New vs the Old in Kuala Lumpur

Like many developing cities around the world, Kuala Lumpur is constantly changing. Many of the familiar landmarks in and around town have disappeared or have been replaced. Planet Hollywood is gone, new shopping malls such as Pavilion and Fahrenheit88 are the rave now. Even the old Pudu bus station has been renovated into a modern facility.

However, you can still sight the old KL charm when you visit places like Jalan Petaling where you still see street barbers at work and pork sellers in the wet market at Jalan Hang Lekir.

During my most recent trip to KL, I managed to get up close and personal with several Formula 1 racing cars on display at the new shopping malls.

One thing that has not changed for so many years is the unfinished construction site along Jalan Pudu just beside the Pudu bus station. Construction has stopped for a very long time and there is no sign that it will start again anytime soon. This time round, I saw something new though. A young boy spray painting graffiti.