Visit to Central Market and the Annexe Gallery

On March 22^nd, 2013, our class visited Central Market and the Annexe Gallery, located in Kuala Lumpur. We split up into small groups to explore the building, which has been renovated and upgraded in the past few years. The improvements include central air conditioning and more food outlets, including a food court and chain stores such as Subway, Secret Recipe and Old Town White Coffee.

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The Central Market entrance

There are various stores and stalls selling handicrafts such as Batik, carpets and rugs, jade and other precious stones and Buddha statues.

We visited the Pheng Art Gallery, located in the Annexe gallery. This gallery had hundreds of mounted painting for sale. These two, in particular, caught my eye.

Multicolored swirls

Yellow flowers

This bronze Buddha an metal elephant were at the entryway of a store called Art Land,which is located at the entrance of the Annexe Gallery. The store sold all manner of figurines made of metal and precious stone.

Bronze Buddha and elephant

There were also stores selling leather bracelets, stone jewelry, T-Shirts, bags, shoes and other accessories. Some stores also offered custom printing on T-Shirts and Varsity jackets.

"I ♥ KL" T-shirts

Shops selling Batik and other clothing are located on the second floor of Central Market. The food court is also on the second floor.

We concluded our field trip around 12 noon, after taking a tour of the top floors of Central Market.

Central Market is easily reached by taking the Kelana Jaya LRT to the Pasar Seni station. The station is an elevated platform located above the Klang River. Colourful graffiti decorates the walls along the banks of the river.