Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur

Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur (2 January, 2010)


Medan Pasar or Market Square is the heart of the inner city of Kuala Lumpur. It is the centre of the original township as established by Yap Ah Loy. It must have been established prior to 1882, when a fire engulfed Kuala Lumpur, and the British Resident Frank Swettenham directed that all buildings such be built of more durable material going forward. It was a bustling place during the late 19th century. Yap had his wooden house on the south end of Market Square, along what is now Lebuh Pasar Besar.

The ornate Neo-Classical shophouses facing Medan Pasar were the result of guidelines put in place by AB Hubback, the colonial government architect. Unfortunately most of these shophouses are not as well maintained today as they ought to be. The The centrepiece of Medan Pasar is the Market Square Clock Tower.

Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur (12 July, 2016)


Pre-war shophouses lining Medan Pasar (12 July, 2016)


Preserved historic shophouses in Medan Pasar (12 July, 2016)


Medan Pasar road sign (18 December, 2009)

Medan Pasar on Google Maps Street View

How to reach Medan Pasar

Take the light rail transit Ampang Line or Kelana Jaya Line to the Masjid Jamek LRT Station and walk south to reach it.

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