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The upper floor of Central Market Annexe
houses the Illusion 3D Art Museum and
XD Motion theatre which promises a
whole lot of fun and excitement. At the
museum, there are altogether 36 life-
sized 3D paintings that gives its visitors
Food glorious food
Walking around the historical building
admiring the arts and crafts will make
you feel hungry, especially after whetting
your appetite from sampling all the
scrumptious local snacks offered by all
the friendly vendors. Stop by one of the
F&B outlets to get a taste of local dishes
that will perfectly match your Central
Market experience.
Gyunku Signature is highly recom-
mended for its delicious menu of local
delicacies like Mixed Beef Kuey Teow
Soup Special,
Kuih Mua Chi
and Penang
Chicken Lorbak. The special beef
kuey
teow
is the most popular dish at the
restaurant and it consists of flavourful
ingredients like meatballs, ox tongue,
brisket, sliced beef as well as shank
and tendon. Gyunku Signature also
boasts a nostalgic décor of bare brick
walls, vintage posters and old kopitiam
furniture.
Do not limit your Central Market
experience to just shopping and feasting.
The colourful Malaysian
culture is regularly
showcased at the Central
Market Outdoor Stage
everyweekend. From
festival celebrations to
cultural performances, be
mesmerised by themagic
of Malaysian culture!
mind-boggling optical illusions. On top
of that, new National Geographic Society
technology has just been introduced at
the museum. Visitors can experience the
augmented reality of being on the screen
with an angry dinosaur or adorable seal.
It is the first ever in Asia and is well worth
the visit.
If, at the end of the trip, you still have
RM20 to spare, head on to the Art Lane
at Annexe which houses 10 different art
studios. From classic to contemporary art,
caricature, portraits and
batik
, they are all
here waiting to be explored. The RM20
will buy you a
batik
painting session and
your own framed
batik
artwork to take
home as a souvenir. The chatty couple at
Ainna Artwork will guide you through the
process from selecting the canvas to using
the right colour combinations.
Some might have a lot to say about the
touristy atmosphere of Central Market
but if it is good enough for tourists from
a thousand miles, it sure is a place worth
wandering around for the locals too.
Chicken Lobak
The yummy Mixed Beef
Kuey Teow Soup Special
Kuih Mua Chi
Food Court
The making of framed batik
art for souvenir
Optical illusion at the 3D Art Museum
Rustic deco at Gyunku Signature
Malaysian-inspired paintings
at Ainna Artwork