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WANDER
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wanders around Setapak, which
is one of the oldest towns inKuala Lumpur.
Formerly a tin-mining and rubber-growing
area, inBahasaMalaysia ‘tapak’ means ‘step’
soSetapakmeans ‘one step’, which is probably
referring to the close proximity of the town to
the city of Kuala Lumpur.
A Grand Dame Of
Kuala Lumpur
S
etapak
has something
for everyone. There is
no shortage of things
to do and places to eat
at. This area has also
produced two legendary
footballers who have
worn the Malaysian jersey,
Santokh Singh, was known for his
uncompromising defending and glorious
beard and Mokhtar Dahari, who was
arguably the greatest footballer Malaysia
has ever produced.
Chinese food? Oh Yes!
If you are a lover of Chinese food, Setapak
has one of the best stall concepts shop
in Kuala Lumpur. Situated along Jalan
Genting Klang, you will be lucky if you
can find a place to sit here.
From
Char Kuey Teow, Bak Kut Teh,
Claypot Rice/Mee, PrawnMee, Grilled Fish
and many more,this is the place you can
expect to get great food. There really is
no shortage of food to try here.
Setapakians (yes, that is what they
call themselves) used to go to the city to
do their shopping, but now shopping is
made easy at the Setapak Central Mall
(formerly known as KL Festival City).
Setapak Central Mall offer shoppers a
complete lifestyle experience for the
cosmopolitan taste of today’s discerning
shoppers from alfresco dining to conve-
nient lifestyle shopping. Showcasing over
250 brands from shopping, dining and
gadgets to entertainment, this is a place
you can get everything you need.
Whether you’re searching for the
perfect dress for a special occasion,
stopping by to pick up fresh greens for
dinner, or on the hunt for red, hot bargain,
you will find everything you are looking
for at Setapak Central Mall.