Street Art ~ Shah Alam Seksyen 7

Street Art grows rapidly in Malaysia followed by the debug of street art in Penang by Lithuanian artist Emest Zacharevic in year 2012.

In year 2013 and 2014, the Shah Alam city government has initiated street art projects by engaging university students and local artists to beautify the back alleys. The walls of the ordinary back alleys are transformed into creative art street that portray the culture of the city.

The objectives of these projects are to express the appreciation towards the city’s residents and to change the public’s perception towards back alley.

There are 2 back alley areas in Shah Alam which have been beautified, namely:

(i) Seksyen 2

(ii) Seksyen 7

Seksyen 2 was covered in Part 1 of Street Art Shah Alam while Seksyen 7 is covered in this post.

Street Art ~ Shah Alam Seksyen 2

Street Art grows rapidly in Malaysia followed by the debug of street art in Penang by Lithuanian artist Emest Zacharevic in year 2012.

In year 2013 and 2014, the Shah Alam city government has initiated street art projects by engaging university students and local artists to beautify the back alleys. The walls of the ordinary back alleys are transformed into creative art street that portray the culture of the city.

The objectives of these projects are to express the appreciation towards the city’s residents and to change the public’s perception towards back alley.

There are 2 back alley areas in Shah Alam which have been beautified, namely:

(i) Seksyen 2

(ii) Seksyen 7

Seksyen 2 is covered in this post while Seksyen 7 will be covered in Part 2 of Street Art Shah Alam.

Top 10 Must Visit Places in Kuala Lumpur

 1) Petronas Twin Tower (KLCC)

The 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers are one of the tallest twin structure in the world and it is the most famous landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It contains offices, a convention centre, a high-end shopping mall, a Philharmonic Orchestra hall, an aquarium and a landscaped KLCC park.

Must Visit Shopping Malls in Klang Valley

Klang valley has numerous shopping malls which 4 malls are ranked in world's top 20 largest malls (Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_shopping_malls_in_the_world).

1)      One Utama

2)      Mid Valley Megamall

3)      Sunway Pyramid

4)      Berjaya Times Suare

Some of the great malls are located well outside of Kuala Lumpur, perhaps still very much worth a visit to some, for others probably not worth the hassle.

Bangkok ~ Wholesale Markets (Part 2 – Chatuchak Weekend Market)

Bangkok is a well known "shopping wonderland" for both men and women and its fashion industry plays a crucial role towards the country's economy.  

You will find all designs of apparels from head to toe, formal to casual, modern to traditional at reasonable prices. 

In some places like Platinum Fashion Mall and night markets, you will find most of the stalls selling their products in 2-tier pricing, i.e. at the normal retail price (if you are buying 1-2 pieces) and the wholesale price (usually minimum 3 pieces). If you know how to bargain, you may get a wholesale price even if you buy only one or two items.

In this post, we will talk about wholesale markets.

Top 2 wholesale markets in Bangkok are:

        1) Pratunam market

        2) Chatuchak weekend market

Pratunam market was covered in Part 1 and Chatuchak weekend market will be covered in Part 2.

Bangkok ~ Wholesale Markets (Part 1 – Pratunam Market)

Bangkok is a well known "shopping wonderland" for both men and women and its fashion industry plays a crucial role towards the country's economy.  

You will find all designs of apparels from head to toe, formal to casual, modern to traditional at reasonable prices. 

In some places like Platinum Fashion Mall and night markets, you will find most of the stalls selling their products in 2-tier pricing, i.e. at the normal retail price (if you are buying 1-2 pieces) and the wholesale price (usually minimum 3 pieces). If you know how to bargain, you may get a wholesale price even if you buy only one or two items.

In this post, we will talk about wholesale markets.

Top 2 wholesale markets in Bangkok are:

         1) Pratunam market

         2) Chatuchak weekend market

Pratunam market will be covered in Part 1 and Chatuchak weekend market in Part 2.

Bangkok ~ Escape to Hua Hin

If this is your Nth time travel to Bangkok, you may consider making a short trip to Hua Hin.

Hua Hin is a one of Thailand's premier Beach Resort towns which is situated on Southern Bangkok (281km away). It is a popular weekend gateway for Bangkok residents as well as foreign tourists.

It takes about 3 hours to Hua Hin from Bangkok. The usual ways to go Hua Hin from Bangkok are either by taxi, bus or train. You may also choose to go there by minivan if you are traveled with a group of friends or family.

Transportation from Bangkok:
1) Taxi : THB 1,500 to THB2,000
2) Bus : from Bangkok Southern Terminal - around THB160 per person per way
3) Train : takes 4 to 5 hours - around THB100 per person per way
4) Shared minivan : pre-book with travel agencies - around THB120 per person per way
5) You may hire a tour driver to guide you through the best of Hua Hin and Cha-Am