Trishaws still operate around central market and merdeka square but avoid the rm50 tourist trap versions at main intersections. Working drivers at quieter spots near central market taxi stand charge rm15-20 for proper 30min neighborhood tours.

Uncle lim (red trishaw, usually parked near masjid jamek lrt exit c) does honest chinatown back alley tours for rm20. Speaks good english, knows building histories. Weekday afternoons best when traffic lighter. These operators work the edges of tourist areas rather than the main strips where prices get inflated.