On 17 January 2009 I am doing some hunting trip for my banknotes and coins collection to Kuala Lumpur. I am using Putra LRT from KL Sentral and stop at Pasar Seni Station. Central Market located along Jalan Hang Kasturi, a few minutes away from Petaling Street.You also can see Pejabat Pos Besar Kuala Lumpur not far from Central Market upon arrival from Putra LRT. Central Market which was built in 1888 was originally a wet market. It has since being classified as a Heritage Site by the Malaysian Heritage Society and it is now a landmark for Malaysian Culture and Heritage displaying a wide variety of Malaysian Arts and Handicrafts, Batek, Antiques and attractive souvenirs. You can Read more about central market history here.
I am a bit lucky that day because I meet Tun Dr. Mahathir, ex Malaysia Prime Minister and world great leader. He is on his way back from central market and everyone is asking him If they can take picture with him. He just finish visiting central market. Taking his picture is already a good thing for me. he is also a fellow blogger now and last year his blog, chedet.com get a Page Rank 5 and get a pageview of over 11 millions.
They are two Licensed Money Changer who is Selling old banknotes and coins in central Market. I frequently visit Jasa Masyhur Sdn Bhd which is located at the Ground Floor near a place where you can find artist selling potrait. You can contact them at 03-22607777. They are open daily from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm. Most of the time they're selling Worlds banknote and Malaysia old bannkote at cheaper price then catalog if any available. At moment this picture taken, the owner itself is still out there greeting Tun Dr. Mahathir.
I also doing some hunting trip around Jalan Tun H.S Lee that day but will post about it next time.
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