Taman Connaught Pasar Malam

Taman Connaught Night Market

Every Wednesday

5PM to over midnight

FINALLY!

I made it to this longest night market in Klang Valley. Had to make an extra effort to stay out the whole day and go straight to Connaught by 4PM. Easy parking still at that time but had to park across the bridge. 

Walk was ok. The sun was not ok.

Sun was trying its best to burn me. 

Because of its killer scorch, many humans were carrying umbrellas, walking along that narrow pathway. I thought for sure, if the sun didn’t kill me, an umbrella would poke me to death!

So frustrating.

These humans who are so scared of the sun should only come out after sunset. 

Soooo… the night market….

Food stalls left and right. Yes, expensive. I noticed there were many more Taiwanese street food here. Was a bit too crowded for me. Not easy to enjoy the stalls. Was too busy avoiding humans. 

Once in a lifetime visit is enough for me. At least I’ve experienced this night market once. I never want to come back again!

 

Pengkalan Kempas Megalith Complex

Pengkalan Kempas Megaliths Complex

I love visiting historical places like this; full of stories. Learning more about our Malaysian history that’s not in our school books. This is one part of history that even historisns are confused about. Yet, they managed to find evidence snd artifacts to tie in into our olden days. Fascinating!

This is a keramat (sacred) site, megaliths and an historical gravesite in Pengkalan Kempas. 

The grave belonged to a Sheikh Ahmad Majnun with a majestic tomb marked by a carved inscription pillar. Top part bears ancient carvings in Jawi and Kawi text. 

(Kawi = Jawa Kuno = old Javanese Pallava script).

The tomb is estimated to have been built between 1463-1467 AD ~ oldest Muslim tomb in Malaysia. 

Sheikh was believed to be a Muslim missionary who died during the reign of Sultan Mansur Shah of Melaka. 

The megaliths here are “living stones” whereby villagers believe they are still growing!

There are especially 3 mysterious menhirs (standing megaliths) known as Kemudi (rudder), Sudu (spoon) and Keris (sword) ~ from left to right.

In addition to this complex, there’s:

~ Stone table and stool ~ megiths from Nias Island, Sumatera. 

~ An old well

~ Arca batu (stone sculpture) ~ Megaliths from Tegur Wangi, Indonesia 

~ Tempayan batu (Stone urn) ~ Megaliths from Laos

 

Chin Joo Huat

Chin Joo Huat

Convenience shop

Look at this beautifully preserved old school Chap Foh Tim (kedai runcit) at Pengkalan Kempas. The villagers were eager to get us into this shop and they eagerly share their stories with us. 

Everything in that shop is original from over a 100 years ago. 

Even this cabinet is original

Old rattan school bags

Section of the roof above the well is open; free for the rain to pour down

Old well

Still use this water to drink and for daily use!

Old school titbits

Tea leaves

I bought this old China version of ajinomoto for rememberance!