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