Kuchai Lama, answered
The questions people ask most about Kuchai Lama, each answered in two sentences. For more, follow the link under each answer.
Is Kuchai Lama in KL or Selangor?
In Kuala Lumpur. Kuchai Lama is in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, not Selangor.
What is the Kuchai Lama postcode?
Most addresses use 58200. Some Taman Lian Hoe addresses are written with 58100.
What does Kuchai Lama mean?
Kuchai is the Malay word for Chinese chives, borrowed from Hokkien kú-chhài (韭菜); lama means 'old'. The Chinese name 旧古仔 is half translation, half sound: 旧 translates lama, and 古仔 is the Cantonese rendering of kuchai. Older records also write it 古斋.
Does Kuchai Lama have an MRT station?
Yes: Kuchai station on the MRT Putrajaya Line, station code PY27.
Do I need to change trains from Kuchai Lama to KLCC?
No. The Putrajaya Line runs north through Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) to Persiaran KLCC.
How do I get to KL Sentral?
Change to the Kajang Line at TRX and get off at Muzium Negara, next to KL Sentral.
Which exit do I take to drive into Kuchai Lama?
The MEX Kuchai Lama interchange, exit 2003.
What is good for breakfast in Kuchai Lama?
Claypot XO fish-head noodles in Taman Kuchai Jaya; char siew wantan mee, mutton curry noodles and dim sum in Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park.
Where do people eat at night?
Dim sum in Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park; seafood tze char in Taman Lian Hoe; Japanese-style fusion in Kuchai Business Centre; Thai seafood and Thai home cooking along Jalan Kuchai Lama.
Is there a supermarket nearby?
The NSK Trade City hypermarket is in Pusat Perdagangan Kuchai (No 2, Jalan 1/127, off Jalan Kuchai Lama).
Is there a hospital nearby?
KMI Taman Desa Medical Centre is just north in Taman Desa (45, Jalan Desa, off Jalan Klang Lama).
Is there a surau in Kuchai Lama?
Yes. On the map: Surau Nurul Hidayah and Surau Al-Muslihin. MRT Kuchai also has a surau.
What is Skyline Kuchai?
Skyline Kuchai is a development of two towers on Jalan Kuchai Lama with 1,838 homes, Types A to D, 550–920 sq ft.
When will Skyline Kuchai be completed?
Expected completion: around end-2026. The vacant possession (VP) date is governed by the Sale and Purchase Agreement and the developer's written notice.
How much is Skyline Kuchai?
The price depends on the layout, the floor and the facing; no single price applies to every unit. Ask Kevin for the current price list.
Who is Kevin Lee?
A Real Estate Negotiator (REN 14973) with FLP Realty Sdn. Bhd. (E (1) 1718). Buying, renting, selling or letting in Kuchai Lama? Ask him directly.