| Holiday makers have a myriad of reasons for | | | | and theme park (complete with rollercoaster). The |
| choosing Malaysia as a holiday destination such as its | | | | shopping here is more up-market than the Sungei |
| diverse culture, wonderful scenery, friendly people, | | | | Wang Plaza which is also reflected in the prices. |
| and fantastic food. But another reason is the great | | | | Although the price you'll pay for your purchases here |
| shopping. While shopping may not be the main reason | | | | is more than some of the budget outlets, you also |
| you choose to holiday in Malaysia, while you're there | | | | get better quality goods so you do tend to get what |
| you can indulge in some retail therapy as an added | | | | you pay for. |
| bonus; especially considering the bargain prices and | | | | China Town Markets |
| wide variety to choose from. | | | | Located in Petaling Street the market is open |
| While you will find bargains galore in most shopping | | | | everyday. Although the majority of stalls open from |
| malls throughout Malaysia the hot spot for shopping is | | | | 5pm onwards the best time to visit is during the day |
| the capital Kuala Lumpur, which has many large | | | | as you'll still find many stalls open without the large |
| shopping malls to choose from, such as: | | | | crowd. Stall holders are happy to haggle over the |
| Suria KLCC | | | | price of goods of which there are lots to choose |
| This shopping mall is situated in the city center's | | | | from. A good tip is to carry a bottle of water with |
| golden triangle and adjoins the Petronas Twin | | | | you as it does tend to get very humid at the |
| Towers (featured in the movie Entrapment starring | | | | markets. Also try not to use the bathroom facilities |
| Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones). The mall is | | | | at the markets if at all possible as they are not as |
| extremely modern and is one of the more up-market | | | | hygienic as most westerners are used to. |
| malls in the city, with a total of six levels (an area of | | | | General Tips |
| 1.5 million square feet). You'll find everything here that | | | | When preparing to head off on a shopping trip in |
| you'd find in any western shopping mall plus many | | | | Malaysia there are a few things to remember: |
| locally made products and all at reasonable prices. | | | | - Most shopping outlets in Malaysia don't open until |
| Sungei Wang Plaza | | | | 11am; however they do tend to stay open until |
| This shopping mall is located on Jalan Sultan Ismail | | | | around 10pm. |
| across the road from the Grand Plaza Hotel. While | | | | - Bathroom facilities in some of the older shopping |
| certainly not as modern as some of the other | | | | malls can be an eye opener for westerners. Asian |
| shopping malls, what it lacks in building appeal is more | | | | style toilets are sunken into the ground at the level |
| than made up for in variety and price of the | | | | of a small step for squatting rather than western |
| products available. Each of the six floors spread out in | | | | style toilets for sitting; however most malls have an |
| a maze of walkways and retail shops making it easy | | | | even mix of Asian and western style toilets within |
| to loose hours just browsing. For ladies looking to | | | | each bathroom. |
| update their shoe collection this is the place to do it. | | | | - In older malls you may also have to pay the |
| There are so many shoe shops here with beautiful | | | | attendant at the door not only to use the bathroom |
| dress shoes at bargain prices that you'll need an | | | | itself but also for toilet tissue. A good travel tip is to |
| extra bag for the trip home. For wearers of eye | | | | purchase some personal facial tissues (you can get |
| glasses you will find a number of eyewear shops | | | | them in travel packs) and carry in your bag or |
| where you can get a new pair of modern glasses | | | | backpack. |
| made within a day or two that will cost you half as | | | | With such a large variety of goods to choose from |
| much as in most western cities. This mall has so | | | | at bargain prices in Malaysia you may be tempted to |
| much to offer that you could easily spend a whole | | | | purchase more than you normally would. When |
| day there and still not reach the top floors. | | | | shopping try to keep in mind that airlines have quite |
| Times Square | | | | hefty charges for excess baggage weight which |
| This mall is located around the corner from Sungei | | | | could make the price of those "bargains" sometimes |
| Wang Plaza and is within easy walking distance. This | | | | more expensive than you'd pay at home, so always |
| is yet another large mall which also includes a hotel | | | | set yourself some limits. |