Zhongshan Building

Zhongshan Building is a restored 1950s shophouse complex at 80-84 Jalan Rotan in Kampung Attap, Kuala Lumpur. Originally built as Zhongshan Mansions for the Selangor Zhongshan Association, it has been revitalized since 2016 as an independent arts and creative community hub. It houses bookstores, cafes, galleries, studios and design shops, and is notable for its heritage architecture and role in supporting Kuala Lumpur's contemporary creative scene.

Visitors can expect a low-rise, 1950s heritage shophouse building with open corridors, balconies and modest modernist architecture. The ground and upper floors house independent tenants including bookstores, record stores, cafes, art galleries, studios and design shops. The setting is urban and walkable within Kampung Attap, with a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere. Visitors can browse shops, view exhibitions, enjoy coffee and explore small creative businesses. Weekends often feature markets, exhibitions and workshops.

Built in the early 1950s as Zhongshan Mansions by the Selangor Zhongshan Association to provide housing and shop lots for the Zhongshan Chinese community. The building reflects post-war modernist shophouse architecture in Kuala Lumpur. After a period of decline, it was revitalized from 2016 onwards as a heritage conservation and creative reuse project, preserving its original structure while adapting it for contemporary cultural use.

Serves as a prominent independent arts and creative hub in Kuala Lumpur, supporting local artists, designers, writers and small businesses. Known for fostering community-driven cultural activities, exhibitions, independent publishing and specialty retail, it represents adaptive reuse of heritage buildings for contemporary creative and social purposes.