Petaling Street markets sell identical fake designer garbage found everywhere, marked up 300% for tourists who don't know better. The 'famous' Nam Heong chicken rice in Chinatown is mediocre tourist bait - locals eat at stalls without English menus.

KL Tower observation deck charges RM49 for views you get free from Menara Tabung Haji's public lobby or Traders Hotel's Sky Bar during happy hour. Hop-on-hop-off buses spend more time stuck in Jalan Tun Razak traffic than moving.

Hidden temples like Sin Sze Si Ya behind Petaling Street chaos offer genuine cultural experiences. Upper-floor establishments around these tourist zones serve authentic food at local prices.