Bukit Bintang

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A view from outside Sungai Wang showing the Bukit Bintang monorail station and Lot 10.

Jalan Bukit Bintang at night.

Bukit Bintang (Also known as Star Hill) is the name of the famous shopping and entertainment district and tourist haven in Kuala Lumpur, and the road that runs through it, Jalan Bukit Bintang. The area is home to many landmark shopping centres, cafés, clubs, shops, malls and specialty shops.

1 Geography
2 Accommodation
3 Shopping
4 Entertainment
5 Transport
6 References

[edit] Geography

Bukit Bintang is a shopping district located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The shopping district is located within three main roads: Jalan Bukit Bintang starts from Jalan Pudu and intersects with Jalan Sultan Ismail. There are a number of hotels and restaurants located on Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Tengkat Tong Shin. Magnificent eateries are available on Jalan Alor adjacent to Bukit Bintang, where hawkers provide excellent quality and cheap dishes in a laid back atmosphere. The area extends into Jalan Tengkat Tong Shin in which venerable heritage structures, hailing from Kuala Lumpur's colonial past, have been modernized into fashionable night spots and restaurants where tourists and locals blend in a colourful urban tapestry.

[edit] Accommodation

Bukit Bintang provides budget and luxurious accommodation services to tourists from outside the city. Among the notable hotels are JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Royale Bintang, Federal Hotel and Novotel.

[edit] Shopping

Bukit Bintang is indisputably one of the city's foremost shopping districts offering a multitude of merchandise to suit every taste and budget. The cities major shopping outlets are located in this area namely:

Bukit Bintang Plaza
Imbi Plaza
Kuala Lumpur Plaza
Lot 10
Low Yat Plaza
The Pavillion- scheduled to open on 2007
StarHill Gallery- www.bintangwalk.com
Sungei Wang Plaza

The face of Bukit Bintang is about to change by the year of 2007 as the opening of The Pavillion which is located at the opposite of Starhill gallery. It will create a better retail therapy enviroment which defines the true meaning of shopping haven.

Bintang Walk is located along Jalan Bukit Bintang shopping spread. This place has transformed over the last 5 years to be one of the busiest tourist/local hangout and shopping haven. Cafes, restaurants, Clubs, Shops, Malls and more fill up this street. On weekends, thousands of people walk pass to get to other shopping malls within the area. Bintang Walk is the place that defines 'lepak' culture and it's totally contagious. Almost every major nightlife event happens here such as the new year's countdown, Merdeka eve celebrations, as well as fashion shows, street concerts and parties.

[edit] Entertainment

There are a number of cafés and nightclubs in the Bukit Bintang. Notable establishments include Nouva, Espanda, The Beach Club, Atmosphere, Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood, Starbucks, Dome café and Zouk.

[edit] Transport

There are many taxis and buses that go through Bukit Bintang. The KL Monorail also have four stations that are situated conveniently in the area. The stations are Hang Tuah, Imbi, Bukit Bintang and Raja Chulan.

[edit] References

	Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Constituencies: Bandar Tun Razak \| Batu \| Bukit Bintang \| Cheras \| Kepong \| Lembah Pantai \| Segambut \| Seputeh \| Setiawangsa \| Titiwangsa \| Wangsa Maju
Places: Bandar Manjalara \| Bandar Sri Pemaisuri \| Bandar Tasik Selatan \| Bangsar \| Brickfields \| Bukit Damansara \| Bukit Jalil \| Bukit Kiara \| Bukit Nanas \| Bukit Petaling \| Bukit Tunku \| Chow Kit \| Damansara Town Centre \| Dang Wangi \| Imbi \| Jalan Duta \| Jinjang \| Kampung Baru \| Kampung Datuk Keramat \| Kuchai Lama \| Kerinchi \| Maluri \| Medan Tuanku \| Miharja \| Mont Kiara \| Pudu \| Puncak Jalil \| Salak South \| Semarak \| Setapak \| Sentul \| Shamelin \| Sri Hartamas \| Sri Petaling \| Sungai Besi \| Taman Desa \| Taman OUG \| Taman Melawati \| Taman Tun Dr Ismail \| Taman U-Thant