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Kuantan

Kuantan is the largest city of the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia with a population of about half a million. It is also the capital of the state of Pahang.

Kuantan is located about halfway between Singapore (to the south) and Kota Bahru (to the north). The city is situated at the coast of the South China Sea near the mouth of the Kuantan River. The city is not a major tourist destination, rather a stopover point for island destinations (Tioman, Redang, Perhentians, etc.) along the East Coast. From Kuantan you can also also reach the popular beach in Cherating in less than an hour with the local Bus.

Kuching

Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo. Kuching is the most populous city in the state of Sarawak and the fourth largest city in Malaysia. Kuching means “cat” in Malay.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Changkat Bukit Bintang

address: Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur
kl-changkat-bukit-bintang5.jpg, Changkat is a street of mostly 2-storey pre-war colonial buildings which are turned into pubs, restaurants and clubs. It is one the most happening nightlife and clubbing areas in Kuala Lumpur.
Changkat is a street of mostly 2-storey pre-war colonial buildings which are turned into pubs, restaurants and clubs. It is one the most happening nightlife and clubbing areas in Kuala Lumpur.

restaurants & bars on Changkat:
Envie Club Lounge (bar, club)
Le Bouchon (french restaurant, phone: +603 2142 7633)
Pinchos Tapas Bar (spanish restaurant)
Racks Bar & Baby Backs (restaurant specialzing in pork ribs)
Finnegan's Irish Pub
Twenty One Kichen + Bar
The Ceylon Bar
The Social
Pampas South American Grill & Bar
Baan 26 (Thai seafood restaurant & bar)
The Magnificent Fish & Chips Bar
Never Mine Bar
Giovino (Wine Shop, Italian & Greek Restaurant & Bar)
Sutraa Kitchen & Bar (Indian restaurant & bar)
Yoko's Japanese Restaurant & Bar
Healy Mac's Irish Bar & Restaurant
Green Man Pub (British pub)
Daikanyama Japanese Restaurant & Bar
The Whisky Bar
Werner's
Luminous Restaurant & Bar
Temptations Kitchen & Bar
El Cerdito Spanish Tapas Bar
El Cerdo Restaurant (pork restaurant, phone: 03-21450511)
Flam's Restaurant & Wine Bar (Italian restaurant, phone: 603 2145 8333)
Elixir (cocktail bar, phone: 03 2145 8111)
Spritz Restaurant & Bar (Italian restaurant, phone: 2141-2789)
Gypsy's Wine & Bar (phone: +603 2144 2826)
Reggae Bar KL (phone: 03-20418163)
Frangipani Restaurant & Bar (restaurant & club, phone: +60 3 2144 3001)
Ciccio Ristorante (Italian restaurant, phone: 603-2141 8605)
Havana (Cuban restaurant & bar, phone: 603 2142 7170)


restaurants & bars just off Changkat:
Tabla Bar and Cafe (Lorong Sahabat, Oldies Bar and Kitchen with live music)
Bakita Restaurant & Bar (Jalan Berangan, phone: 03 2141 7733)
Albion (Jalan Berangan, British kitchen & bar, phone: 603-2141 9282)
Bar Italia (Jalan Berangan)
LAVA Pub & Bistro (Jalan Berangan)
Palate Palette Restaurant & Bar (Jalan Mesui, fusion food, phone: 142 2148)
No Black Tie (Jalan Mesui, Jazz club, live music, phone: 321423737)


Changkat Bukit Bintang from corner to Lorong Sahabat


looking down Changkat from in front Radious International Hotel


Changkat during day time

map and location of Changkat Bukit Bintang

Changkat Bukit Bintang Tours:

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KL PubCrawl

The pubcrawl takes you, and around 40 travelers & locals to 4 bars and finish the night at a club!

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price:
RM70


Changkat Bukit Bintang Gallery:

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