Market Square

Market Square or Medan Pasar and according to the locals, it has always been where the money is. In the late 1800s, it was a centre of gambling activities with a "casino cum market". The original township centred around Yap Ah Loy's large market and gambling sheds, close to the river confluence where the miners first landed. His house, a large wooden structure, was located at the Lebuh Pasar Besar end of the Square. In 1882, citing health reasons and claiming that the site was state land; Frank Swettenham wanted Yap Ah Loy's market and gambling sheds demolished. As a compromise, Yap Ah Loy removed his gambling sheds and was allowed to rebuild his market provided it had brick piers and a galvanized iron roof. These days, Banks surround Market Square.

Market Square is located near Medan Pasar, J; near Pasar Besar, Lbh; near Silang, J; near Lbh Ampang; near Tun Hs Lee, J; Market Square is geographically located at latitude (3.1473 degrees) 3° 8' 50" North of the Equator and longitude (101.6959 degrees) 101° 41' 45" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Kuala Lumpur.

The locations related to Market Square are represented by the nearest distances for a beam of light to travel and may not be nearest by road. For example, Market Square is located 0 kilometre from Restoran Sin Seng Nam. Market Square is located 0.1 kilometre from Bangunan Lama Federal Stores. Market Square is located 0.1 kilometre from Bangunan OCBC. Market Square is located 0.1 kilometre from Lebuh Pasar Besar Bridge. Market Square is located 0.1 kilometre from MS Ally Company Building.

Central Market 0.2km, Sinar Kota 0.3km, Shophouses along Jalan Tun HS Lee 0.3km, Kotaraya 0.3km, KL General Post Office 0.4km, Petaling Street Bazaar 0.5km, Ocean Petaling St 0.5km, Plaza Rakyat 0.8km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Market Square.

Shophouses along Jalan Hang Kasturi 0.2km, National Historical Muzium 0.2km, Butterfly Park 0.8km, Islamic Arts Museum 0.9km, Bird Park 1km, Civil Service Museum 1km, Police Museum 1.1km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Market Square.

Restoran Sin Seng Nam 0km, Nando's 0.4km, Coliseum Cafe 0.7km, Hornbill Restaurant 0.9km, Hard-rock Cafe 1.4km, Grand Modesto's 1.7km, Planet Hollywood 1.8km, Eden Village 1.9km, are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Market Square.

SMK Confucian 0.6km, SJK St John 0.6km, SJK Sultan Hishamudin Alam Shah 0.6km, Methodist Boys' School Kuala Lumpur 0.6km, SMK St John 0.6km, SMK Convent Bukit Nanas 0.7km, Rima College 0.9km, SJK (c) Jalan Davidson 1km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Market Square.

Dataran Merdeka 0.3km, Padang Merbuk 0.9km, KL Lake Gardens 1km, ASEAN Sculpture Garden 1.3km, Park Tasik Perdana 1.3km, Park Castle Playground 1.4km, Playground Tasik Perdana 1.6km, YMCA Field, Brickfields 1.6km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Market Square.