Bukit Ceylon (Kuala Lumpur)

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A decade ago, most locals would relate Bukit Ceylon to crime, ghetto, slump, and prostitution. This area was notorious for gangsterism due to places like Jalan Alor and Jalan Tong Shin. This area was the focal point of the Malaysia's deadly May 13 race riots (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_13_race_riots). Today, thanks to booming areas in the vicinity like KLCC and Bukit Bintang, the face of Bukit Ceylon is gradually changing.

Within this enclave, one can find a very diverse demographic from the rich and famous (the Sultan of Pahang has his palace here), the expatriates, and right down to the immigrant workers. There are premium condominiums, 5-star hotels and also ghetto-style walk-up flats. Even tenants in the same condominium can consist of senior executives of MNCs, right down to the tens of immigrant workers cramming into a single bedroom unit.