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country. There are also many stalls selling coconut
water, if you want to recharge after the climb.
Next on the list is Central Market Kuala
Lumpur—a cultural landmark that has been
classified as a heritage site by the National Heritage
Department of Malaysia. What first appears like a
blown-up version of a flea market turns out to be
a well chalked out market with dedicated sections
for merchandise from different parts of the world.
I come across a section called Little India, selling
FROM TOP: COURTESY OF HUGGIN HIPPO; SHUTTERSTOCK
handmade carpets and rugs from Kashmir. There
is also a long line at the mehendi stalls here. By the
time I reach Blue Eyes, a store that sells Turkish
souvenirs, I’ve already stocked up on trinkets from
the Chinese, Malaysian, and Japanese stores. The
food court lures me with a heady mix of aromas.
Most of the Malaysian street delicacies are found
here, including roti canai (a form of puffed bread
made of wheat flour, egg, milk, and margarine, and
served with curry or dhal), chicken rice, and pie tee
(a crispy hat-shaped cone made of rice flour and Set on a Pantai Cenang beachfront, Huggin Hippo is a casual
diner that specialises in fusion cuisines.
filled with sweet turnips, carrots, hard-boiled eggs
or omelette strips, and chopped coriander leaves). Langkawi SkyCab is the steepest cable car in the world.