Cheras Local Custom Tips by l_joo

Modern temple

A closer look of an Apartment-temple in red. This is probably the resident's soul needs, good and convenience to have one directly in where they live.

Modern temple

Besides THT (terrace house temple), we also have AT (Apartment temple). Here in photo is an apartment-temple in traditional color of red. This location is part of Cheras, nearby Taman Connaught.

Modern temple

This is another Modern temple in Cheras' residential area. You can see the Buddhism logos here, that's probably the THT (terrace house temple)'s way of religious belief, to self advertise I guess. You are welcome to pray here.

Modern temple

This is one part of the modern temple, the traditional part maybe. Built in front of the terrace house temple is this red traditional thing, for incense sticks burning for good fortune to you.

Modern temple

This gate of moden temple is made of this meterial, not what you think those in the movies. Modern art can be anything you like, temple is also going the art way to accept all changes. This is a terrace house temple, latest.

Modern temple

Too rigid-minded probably to think that temple must be constructed the red red curly curly rooftop way, not today anymore. Here in Cheras, residents already accepted to pray in modern house, terrace house turned temple is the latest local custom of Malaysian-Chinese.

Street dining

Street dining is absolutely accustomed, everybody seem quite happy and normal to eat on the parking line. Cars have to give way for peoples dining here. Sometimes cars and peoples cramped together as one. Local custom for sure.

Street art

Street art is seen here in Cheras, in a wall. This is not common in Kuala Lumpur but seem quite in demand around Cheras residential area.