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Shopping
Shopping in the city of Kuala Lumpur offers variety, value and convenience with a great range of shopping establishments catering for every taste and budget. Visitors will be able to find modern air-conditioned shopping malls, departmental stores, duty free shops, hypermarkets and night markets all over the city.

The Golden Triangle, an area bounded by Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Imbi, has the best shopping complexes in the city and they are all well within walking distance of each other.

 

 

Sungei Wang Plaza
Sungei Wang is one of the most popular shopping destinations in Kuala Lumpur. It is a bustling hive of activity with hundreds of small traders selling everything from shoes to shawls, electronic items to reproduction fashion items. Easily accessible and strategically located it is the focus of foreign tourists and locals who swarm the centre to experience Sungei Wang Plaza’s assurance of “For All Kinds of Everything”.

Bukit Bintang Plaza (BB Plaza)
Adjacent to Sungei Wang Plaza, BB Plaza is anchored by retail giant Metrojaya. Similar to Sungei Wang Plaza, it houses numerous stores selling a wide range from electrical products, clothes, books and cameras.

Low Yat Plaza
Low Yat Plaza, located just beside Sungei Wang Plaza and at the rear of Federal Hotel, is the place to head for your IT and multi-media needs. The one stop centre also has retail shops selling clothes, shoes and beauty products.

Starhill
Adjacent to the five-star JW Marriott Hotel is the Starhill centre which features exclusive designer branded items. It also features exclusive dining establishments at the lower levels within an elegant and soothing ambience..

KL Plaza
Next to Starhill is KL Plaza, which houses numerous high-end watch shops selling exclusive timepieces, clothing and fashion items. The famous Planet Hollywood is located here as are other popular eateries and al fresco cafés.

Pavilion
Opened in September 2007, the Pavilion is one of the latest retail centres in the city. With over 1.3 million sq ft of retail space it houses some of the world's most prestigious retail brands. The unique 7-storey shopping center is part of a larger world-class, mixed-use urban development which includes luxurious residential towers, a boutique hotels and commercial space.

Lot 10
Lot 10, is located next to KL Plaza and across the road from Sungei Wang Plaza to which it is linked via an overhead bridge. The anchor tenant here is Isetan, while on the Prestige Floor boutiques retail the latest haute couture from the fashion capitals of the world.

 

 

Maju Junction Mall
This five-level shopping mall is situated at the crossroads of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Targeting office workers and younger customers as well as families, Maju Junction was conceptualised for affordable, modern and stylish shopping. It houses lifestyle, convenience and specialty outlets including leading labels for fashion apparel, as well as for gifts and other items. The mall also has outlets featuring menswear, batik apparel, baby products, beauty and hair care services, footwear, watches and jewelleries, toys, fitness equipment, an art gallery and an archery centre. A major Supermarket outlet provides for your other personal and household needs. If you want an exciting shopping experience then try out Souk-at-TAR, which is a bazaar that combines the best of old and the new by offering hard-to-resist bargains.

Besides providing enjoyable shopping, Maju Junction provides a wide selection of food and beverages. Maju Junction is also the first mall to offer visitors the convenience of a full-fledged concierge service similar to that in a 5-star hotel. The concierge facility provides airline ticketing, mailing, faxing, photocopying, restaurant reservations and other useful services. The trendy Maju Junction is a great choice for affordable, modern and stylish shopping and dining. It is also easily accessible as the LRT and Monorail train stations are within easy walking distance and buses and taxis are plentiful.

The Mall
The Mall is a six-floor shopping centre located at Jalan Putra across the Putra World Trade Centre and Pan Pacific Hotel. It features a wide range of apparel, electronics and other items and also a supermarket on the ground level. It is also easy to reach as a Star LRT (Light Rail Transit) system station is here.

Mid Valley Mega Mall
Mid Valley is dubbed the largest retail, food and entertainment centre in Asia. Located between Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya at Jalan Syed Putera, the shopping arcade is part of an integrated development which includes commercial, retail and hospitality components. Mid Valley houses three anchor tenants - Carrefour, Jusco and Metrojaya. There is also a gigantic 18-screen Cineplex, Malaysia’s biggest computer centre, a Gym and the flagship MPH bookstore in addition to a myriad of other stores and F&B establishments. For those wishing to take public transport, there’s an LRT Station right outside and it is also along the path of the KTM commuter.

The Gardens
The Gardens is a shopping centre which opened in September, 2007. Located within the Mid Valley City area it features high end stores and avant garde shops. Exclusive fine dining is also available at the Roof Garden.

Suria KLCC
Located at the base of the Petronas Twin Towers, this chic shopping venue features outlets offering a wide range of fashion and other items particularly featuring international brands. This is also a venue for entertainment with the Cineplex, Discovery Science Centre and even an Art Gallery. To top off your evening you could try the international F&B outlets on the upper levels or the al fresco ones surrounding the dancing fountain. Suria KLCC offers you a great venue for shopping, dining and entertainment.

Berjaya Times Square
The Berjaya Times Square which is located close to Bintang Walk is a destination with a difference. Berjaya Times Square which has a large indoor theme park offers thrilling rides such as the 800-metre long roller coaster and also Malaysia’s first ever IMAX 3D and 2D theatres. It also features a large shopping area and an extremely wide selection of cuisine, retail outlets, 65 cafés, bistros, restaurants and fast food stations, just about something for everyone.

Shopping in Bangsar
In addition to its being a nightlife hotspot the suburban area of Bangsar also has great chic shopping opportunities. A string of high street style shopping venues can be found around the town centre. Most are very bohemian and offer a great variety for fashionistas. For more regular shopping there is the Bangsar Shopping Centre, a favourite both among expatriates and locals. It has a great selection of speciality stores, a supermarket as well as plenty of cafes and restaurants. The refurbished Bangsar Village also has an exciting range of offerings.

Flea Market Craze
Flea markets are currently a craze among shoppers in the city. It is now a hip way to spend your weekend, browsing for bargains among offerings of exotic jewellery, trendy home deco items, old books and magazines, chic fashion items from sources which ranges from India, the Middle East, Thailand, Myanmar, China, Vietnam, Nepal and others. Manned by both locals and expatriates, you can pick up great bargains and also have the opportunity to meet interesting and sometimes eccentric individuals. Among the popular venues are the Bangsar Shopping Centre Saturday Flea Market, Mont Kiara Flea Market as well as the Bukit Bintang Carnival Flea Market.


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