[2025 Kuala Lumpur Attraction] Travel Guide for The Zhongshan Building (Updated Jul)

CCC at Kantata is a truly hidden cafe meaning if you are not cautiously looking for it you would easily miss it as it is situated behind a hole in a wall of graffiti filled Zhongshan Annexe building. Despite the hidden nature of the place, the food and drinks are palpably delicious and unforgettable with the affordable pricing #klinsider

#kualalumpurguide #summervacay #jalanjalankl #visitmalaysia2026 #july2025 #thingstodo Once a refuge for newly arrived Chinese immigrants in early Malaya, the Zhongshan Building in Kampung Attap now hums with a different rhythm—creativity, culture, and quiet reinvention. What began as a dialect association compound has evolved, lovingly stewarded by third- and fourth-generation caretakers. Today, you’ll find independent galleries, a charming batik atelier, vinyl and cassette shops, and local design studios tucked behind old wooden doors. Upstairs, a hidden café invites slow sips, while Tong Wah Bakery tempts from below. Wander slowly. Each stairwell holds stories. Find the volunteer-run Kampung Attap Library—only open weekends, warm and welcoming. Opposite, a curated grocer stocks imported food, nuts, and artisan pasta. Travel Tip: Best explored on weekends when most shops are open. Grab a drink, browse a book, chat with a shopkeeper—you’re not just visiting a building, you’re part of its next chapter.

Explored indie bookstores, sipped coffee at a cozy café, browsed art galleries, and discovered local crafts. Zhongshan Building felt like a hidden creative oasis in KL—artsy, laid-back, and full of character. #travel #chill #niche

#summervacay Also known as "KL’s Little Scene", this artsy and cultural hub is located in Zhongshan Building - a rejuvenated space filled with street art, curated shops, and stylish cafes. Perfect for slow living lovers and aesthetic explorers! 📍Address: Zhongshan Building, 80 Jalan Rotan, Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur 🛍️ Must-Visit Spots: 1. Tommy Le Baker 🥯 Try the Smoked Salmon Sourdough Sandwich and their Kaya Toast – rich, not too sweet, and absolutely satisfying for breakfast or brunch. 2. ana tomy 📓 A stationery & lifestyle haven – don’t miss their Snoopy collaboration notebooks and the adorable lemon-yellow canvas drawstring bag. 3. re(me)dy 🧘 A lifestyle boutique focused on aromatherapy, skincare, and healing crystals – everything here feels calming and therapeutic. 4. piupiupiu café ☕ One of Asia’s Top 50 cafés, with a strong retro film vibe. Highly recommend their lemon-based non-coffee drinks for something refreshing. 5. Transparent Coffee ☕ Run by the same team behind One Half – specialty coffee done right. A must for serious coffee fans. 📸 Every corner is Instagrammable with graffiti walls and vintage details – perfect for an afternoon photo walk and café-hopping adventure. 🏷️ Hashtags: #ZhongshanBuilding #HiddenGemKL

#malaysiatrip#kl#cafe#streetart The Zhongshan Building and surroundings is absolutely a hidden gem in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Renowned for its unique blend of old-world charm with modern art and creative spaces, with the variety of independent shops, cafes, art studios, and the overall cool vibe of the renovated heritage building, particularly its interesting architecture and courtyard setting. There have bookstores and library too. You will get good read here! Kampung Attap library is open to the public and is open only during weekend managing by few volunteers, they are helpful and friendly. If you love weekend adventures, this is a cool place to hang out at for brunch, not just the building itself but the surroundings. When I visiting this area and spared a bit more time to walk around, I literally awe-inspiring by the abstract colourful graffiti arts and beautiful murals surroundings. ▶️ Nearby attractions: Petaling Street(Chinatown), Kwai Chai Hong, Chan She Shu Yuen Clan Ancestral Hall, Central Market and etc. 🚊 Nearby public transportations: Station Monorail Maharajalela(6 min walk) and MRT Station Pasar Seni(15 min walk). 📍Jalan Kampung Attap, 80 - 84, Jalan Rotan, 50460 Kuala Lumpur.

#myhiddengems A hip art space in downtown KL. Very cool street art just outside and the bakery around the back serves good food and coffee. The coffee shop inside the building also serves very good drinks. Definitely worth a visit if you are into arts and culture and looking for somewhere different to hang out. The building atmosphere was nicely done with touch of 80s heritage style, retro but clean. It would be all designers community or hipsters wonderland.

The building has many shops and art stores, the surrounding scenery can also take many beautiful photos. Especially Tommy le baker shop has delicious cakes. However, you should only go on weekends when the shops are fully open, otherwise there will be nothing to see.