Petaling Street Market, Street market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Petaling Street Market is a covered street market in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, stretching along Jalan Petaling under a canopy that shields visitors from sun and rain. The market is lined with stalls selling clothing, shoes, bags, watches, electronics, and souvenirs, along with food stalls offering local dishes such as Hokkien mee, salted roast duck, curry noodles, Hainanese chicken rice, and assam laksa.

Petaling Street Market dates back to the 19th century, when it developed as the commercial heart of the city's Chinese community. Over the decades, it has evolved from a traditional trading area into a covered market that remains a central part of Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown.

The market sits at the heart of Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, where the giant red arch with 'Jalan Petaling' in gold script marks the main entrance and serves as a meeting point. As evening falls, the street fills with the sounds of bargaining and the smell of street food, drawing both locals and visitors into a nightly ritual of shopping and eating.

The market is open daily, with shops opening from 10am but many vendors setting up stalls only in the mid to late afternoon. Visit in the early afternoon to avoid crowds or after 7pm to see it at its liveliest; the canopy provides some protection from the weather, and bargaining is expected.

The market's canopy, installed during recent upgrades, earned the nickname 'Green Dragon' due to its distinctive high green roof. Visitors often overlook the nearby Jalan Sang Guna, a narrow lane once known as Drury Lane, which has been revived with film-strip inspired paving and murals that trace its history from theatre district to marketplace.