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1 Kuala Lumpur

I began this holiday with a couple of days in Kuala Lumpur before flying to Laos with Air Asia. In KL I stayed at Ancasa Hotel in Chinatown, an old favourite. Chinese New Year was ending when I arrived so decorations were still up, and some festivities were going on.
Chinatown, KL, from Ancasa Hotel
Chinatown, KL, from Ancasa Hotel
Chinatown street with New Year decorations
Chinatown street with New Year decorations
Special meal, probably a New Year event
Special meal, probably a New Year event
Senior citizens lining up for another New Year event
Senior citizens lining up for another New Year event
New Year decorations in a five-foot way
New Year decorations in a five-foot way
Wall decoration in cafe
Wall decoration in cafe
Cooking for a cafe in an alley
Cooking for a cafe in an alley
Contemplation
Contemplation
New Year decorations by night
New Year decorations by night
Pasar Seni (Central Market)
Pasar Seni (Central Market)
Pasar Seni (side)
Pasar Seni (side)
Street opposite Pasar Seni
Street opposite Pasar Seni
Gateway, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Gateway, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Interior, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Interior, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Preparing offerings, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Preparing offerings, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Offerings, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Offerings, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Mauve neoclassical facade
Mauve neoclassical facade
Tony and Maureen's new venture?
Tony and Maureen's new venture?
Lai Foong, a wonderful Chinese cafe
Lai Foong, a wonderful Chinese cafe
Interior, Lai Foong
Interior, Lai Foong
Booth, Lai Foong
Booth, Lai Foong
Busy cook, Lai Foong
Busy cook, Lai Foong
Hot and hungry
Hot and hungry
Mirror, Lai Foong
Mirror, Lai Foong
Contrasts typical of KL
Contrasts typical of KL
Leafy Ganesha on the side of a bus
Leafy Ganesha on the side of a bus
Archetypal KL skyline from Pasar Seni station
Archetypal KL skyline from Pasar Seni station
Handsome colonial-era building
Handsome colonial-era building
Pavilion, KL's latest mall
Pavilion, KL's latest mall
Stallholder, Chinatown
Stallholder, Chinatown