Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang is well-known as Kuala Lumpur’s most vibrant shopping and entertainment district, offering everything from trendy shopping centres and luxurious five-star hotels to all-day restaurants and opulent nightclubs. Bordering Pudu, Bukit Bintang has to be one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur where thousands of foreign and local visitors flood to for shopping, café hopping, indulging in scrumptious hawker food, night life, site seeing and experiencing Malaysian culture. Many major nightlife events take place here such as the New Year’s countdown, Merdeka eve celebrations, street concerts and parties. Bukit Bintang is also famous for holding annual international events such as STYLO Fashion Week and Guinness St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.

Bukit Bintang is highly accessible because of its central location and can be reached via major roads and highways such as Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Tun Razak, the AKLEH Highway, Jalan Maharajalela Highway and North-South Highway. These highways are connected to townships such as Bandar Sunway, USJ, Shah Alam, and Kuala Lumpur city centre. In terms of public transport, getting to and around Bukit Bintang is easy because of the many public transportation options available. One can reach the area via Monorail with the Bukit Bintang Monorail Station, Imbi Monorail Station and Raja Chulan Monorail Station.  Another public transportation option would be the underground Bukit Bintang MRT station that is close to nearby shopping malls. Other than that, there are also many public busses and taxis that are readily available.

Being in the city centre, Bukit Bintang offers a wide array of amenities. Despite the vibrant city atmosphere at Bukit Bintang, those who enjoy nature would appreciate the KL Forest Eco Park which is a tropical rainforest in the middle of Kuala Lumpur city centre which covers an area of approximately 11, 0000 sq metres. The park is open daily and free to enter. The Canopy Walk in the park is not to be missed as it is a wood-and-steel aerial bridge that hangs approximately 200 metres in the air which offers stunning views of Menara KL Tower and the KL city skyline. The hiking trails in the park are well also maintained and suitable for beginners and children.

Besides natural attractions, Bukit Bintang also offers different shopping and dining options for everyone in the family. Bukit Bintang is home to many of Kuala Lumpur’s most sought after shopping malls including Pavillion, Starhill Gallery, Fahrenheit 88, Berjaya Times Square, Sungei Wang Plaza and Lot 10. Endless retail shops fill these malls from high end brand names to more affordable options. Grocery shopping can also be done in the malls where supermarkets like Mercato and Giant supermarket are housed. There are also international supermarkets like Shojikiya Japanese supermarket and Arabian Middle East Food Traders Sdn Bhd available since there is a substantial expat population living near Bukit Bintang. As for restaurants and eateries, other than the plethora of restaurants and food courts that can be found in the malls, many Arabian cuisine restaurants lace the streets along Bintang Walk. Also, Alor Street is famous to locals and foreigners for being a haven for scrumptious Chinese hawker food. Bukit Bintang is also popular for its night scene where clubs and bars come alive at night especially in the Changkat area.

When it comes to healthcare, Tung Shin Hospital provides medical assistance should any medical emergencies arise. Besides that, various places of worship for different religions can be found in Bukit Bintang such as Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang (HTBB) Church, Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Chan See Shu Yuen Temple and Masjid Al Bukhari, catering to the diverse population living in Bukit Bintang. Additionally, as Bukit Bintang is strategically situated in the city centre, major companies, banks and offices are located there which makes networking extremely easy for businesses as well as offering many career opportunities.

One of the biggest draws for families is perhaps the wide selection of prestigious local and international schools in the area including SJK (C) Jalan Davidson, Sekolah Menengah Stella Maris, Alice Smith School, Bukit Bintang Boys’ Secondary School as well as Kuen Cheng High School.

Properties in Bukit Bintang are a mix of freehold and leasehold projects. Because Bukit Bintang is located in the city centre, property prices are higher in this area with a median price of MYR 1.03 million or median price psf of MYR 656. Bukit Bintang offers a vast variety of property projects for both investors and home owners with the likes of Pavilion Suites, Sixceylon Condominium, The Robertson, Axon Bukit Bintang and Tribeca Bukit Bintang.

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