Kampung Baru

Kampung Baru is a historic Malay settlement in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, established in 1899-1900 as the Malay Agricultural Settlement. Located just northwest of the Petronas Twin Towers, it preserves traditional Malay wooden houses on stilts amid a modern cityscape. Notable for its authentic Malay cuisine, weekly night market, and cultural heritage, it offers visitors a contrast between village life and the surrounding high-rise skyline.

Visitors can expect a low-rise traditional village environment within central Kuala Lumpur, with narrow lanes, preserved timber Malay houses on stilts, small mosques, and local eateries. The area is residential but open to visitors for walking, photography, and food tasting. Surroundings include views of the KLCC skyline and the Saloma Link bridge connecting to KLCC. Evenings are lively with food stalls and markets.

Established in 1899 and gazetted in 1900 as the Malay Agricultural Settlement (MAS) by the British colonial administration to allow Malays to retain village life within Kuala Lumpur. The settlement was granted Malay Reserve land status and has retained traditional Malay architecture and land ownership patterns for over a century despite surrounding urban development.

Considered the cultural heart of the Malay community in central Kuala Lumpur, preserving traditional Malay architecture, lifestyle, and cuisine. It is known for its community mosques, traditional food culture, and as a living heritage area that maintains Malay village customs within a modern metropolitan setting.