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[PHOTOS] Check Out How These 9 Famous Roads In KL Have Changed Over The Years

Now you know the roads your grandparents refer to.

By Tamara Jayne

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Have you ever wondered how your city used to look like?

Here are a few popular streets in Kuala Lumpur that went through a surprising amount of changes over the past few decades:

1. Campbell Road (Jalan Dang Wangi)

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Image via Pinterest
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Image via The Vocket

2. Mountbatten Road (Jalan Tun Perak)

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Image via deskgram

3. High Street (Jalan Tun HS Lee)

Image from R.S. Murthi
Image via R.S. Murthi
Image from Google Maps
Image via Google Maps

4. Old Market Square (Medan Pasar Besar)

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Image via Pinterest

5. Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail)

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Image via The Vocket

6. Market Street (Jalan Lebuh Pasar)

Image from Era Baru
Image via Era Baru
Image from Era Baru
Image via Era Baru

7. Batu Road (Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman)

8. China Town (Petaling Street)

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Image via Pinterest

9. Victory Avenue (Jalan Sultan Hishammudin)

Image from Era Baru
Image via Era Baru
Image from Shahir Omar
Image via Shahir Omar

How many of the old road names did you recognise? Let us know in the comments section below!

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