Ramadan Markets in Kuala Lumpur

Once a year, during the fasting month of Ramadan, markets (Malay: Bazaar Ramadhan) are set up everywhere in Malaysia in the afternoon. These markets sell food for people to pack and bring home to break their fast later in the early evening. At these Ramadan markets you can find a variety of the best Malay food which is otherwise hard to find during the rest of the year. Here are 3 of the popular Bazaar Ramadhan in Kuala Lumpur:

Bazaar Ramadhan Bukit Bintang

The market in Bukit Bintang is the easist market to get to for travellers as it right in the middle of Bukit Bintang, just adjecent of the Bukit Bintang Monorail station.
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Ramadan market in Bukit Bintang
the busy market just next to the Monorail in Bukit Bintang

Bazaar Ramadhan in TTDI

This market is one of the favourites of KLites (the people living in KL). It is located in the neighbourhood of Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI), about 15km west of the city centre.
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Ramadan market in TTDI
the marking along the shophouses of Taman Tun Dr. Ismail

Bazaar Ramadhan Kampung Baru

This market is located in the scenic traditional Malay residential area of Kampung Baru, the oldest Malay area in KL that is contrasting with the modern skyline of KLCC (Petronas Twin Towers) nearby. You can get this this market from Kampung Baru LRT station (Kelana Jaya Line, 3min walk) or Medan Tuanku Monorail station (10-15min walk).
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stalls of the Ramadan market in Kampung Baru with the backdrop of the Twin Towers