SHOPPING MALAYSIA GUIDEBOOK 003 CONTENTS 06 DUTY FREE 004 Editorial Shop Talk 006 Duty Free 010 Shop Malaysia 042 Bazaars, Night & Flea Markets 050 Arts & Crafts CUISINE65 065 Cuisine 077 Travel Malaysia 096 Tourism Malaysia \ 098 Credits SHOP MALAYSIA10 SHOPPING MALAYSIA GUIDEBOOK is published by Tourism Malaysia 9th Floor, No. 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Presint 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia Tel: +603-8891 8000 E-mail: [email protected] Tourism Infoline: 1 300 88 5050 While every care has been taken to ensure all information is correct at time of print, changes may occur without prior notice. It is to be understood the content of this guidebook is solely for the purpose of general information. It is without any implied warranty or representation as to the accuracy or completeness. No one shall be entitled to claim detrimental reliance on any of the information. 50 TRAVEL77 MALAYSIA ARTS & CRAFTS SHOPPING MALAYSIA GUIDEBOOK 004/005 EDITORIAL SHOP TALK \ conjunction with the F1 Grand Hello and friendly Ringgit a pleasant Prix Race, the 1Malaysia Mega welcome to experience made even better by the Sale Carnival, popularly known fact that many of the retail goods as the ‘mother of all sales’ and the one of the most are tax exempted, which of course 1Malaysia Year-End Sale which popular holiday amounts to a sort of double savings. celebrates the year end festivities, With such attractive elements in jointly have fashioned Malaysia and shopping place, it is much easier to get a total as a leading shopping hub in this destinations in makeover or even purchase luxury region. And the offers served up items which elsewhere, might be during these carnivals are so good, the region! \ one hardly needs to worry about with money to spend will regard burning a hole in the pocket. Not Malaysia brings you more than our malls as wonderful retail only are the bargains attractive, the just white sandy beaches, ancient playgrounds, others on a budget will range of items on sale are so wide rainforests, a colourful heritage \ it’ll simply be a sin not to shop. and sparkling modern cities. It choices that come with amazing offers on a platter, a kaleidescope savings. What’s more, the country There is something for everyone \ abounds with a rich collection of here, however young or old. From the most seasoned of shoppers. exotic souvenirs like batik, pewter, innovative and elegant fashions to High end malls and departmental songket, pottery and numerous household items, gadgets, books, stores packed with a huge spread of other handicrafts that beautifully toys and tools - you can be assured local products and famous designer capture the charming essence \ goods easily meet the expectations of Malaysia. Topping this is our pocket and person. So, if you’re of mall enthusiasts. Or if you seek famous cuisine which has only ever holidaying in Malaysia, make it a authentic local experiences, step garnered the best of reviews. point to drop in at our malls and into the street markets for an street markets - we guarantee you a adventure of another kind but yet, Enhancing the already delightful most memorable shopping spree. equally thrilling. Wherever you go, shopping landscape are the sale fabulous bargains and promotions carnivals that help make your will provide you with some of the Malaysian shopping experiences The Editorial Team most enjoyable shopping sprees you even more magical. The annual Shopping Malaysia Secretariat would have encountered. 1Malaysia GP Sale, held in SHOPPING MALAYSIA GUIDEBOOK 006/007 DUTY FREE FOCUS IN MALAYSIA DUTY FREE DUTY FREE FOCUS IN MALAYSIA Malaysia’s reputation as a highly complete golf clubs, most sports country can often bring pleasant desirable shopping destination is equipment, musical instruments, surprises as some retailers, well founded. This can in many apparel, handbags, shoes, shampoo, especially of electrical and electronic ways be directly linked to its suits, children’s apparel, wallets, items, are sometimes willing to tax policy of ensuring that as golf balls, imitation jewellery, offer small discounts on top of listed many retail items as possible are shirts, lingerie, nightwear, prices. This is usually not the case, duty-free and in addition to the perfumes and much more. Shoppers however, at the more established variety of products already being \ outlets. carried by duty-free outlets in if the item they are interested Malaysia’s international airports in purchasing is duty free and to But it should not be construed that and elsewhere like in Langkawi and decide accordingly. Malaysia is a destination for cheap Labuan. In fact, with the exception products. In fact, the absence of of a small number of items, almost Shoppers should be also mindful payable duty on the many items all consumer goods in Malaysia are that while bargaining is another simply mean that shoppers are duty-free and as such, priced very favourite aspect of shopping in getting true value for their money competitively when compared to Malaysia, most retail outlets have and more cash to spend on other other parts of the region. \ luxuries that make a holiday and that many of these products memorable. Duty-free items available in are price controlled and determined Malaysia include watches, cosmetics by the distributers or labels. But except for face powder, perfumes, for the ardent shopper, a stroll into watches, cameras, computers, the retail outlets throughout the DUTY FREE ON GROUND SHOPPING DETAILS Kuala Lumpur Lapangan Terbang International Antarabangsa Airport Langkawi, Kedah (KLIA) Main s'IFT3OUVENIRS terminal at Level 5 s#HOCOLATES (Departures) #ONFECTIONERY s'IFT3OUVENIRS s"OUTIQUES s#HOCOLATES s/THERS #ONFECTIONERY s"OUTIQUES Penang s/THERS International Airport, Penang KLIA Main s'IFT3OUVENIRS To say that Malaysians truly enjoy terminal but line the route to every terminal at Level 3 s#HOCOLATES their shopping is perhaps something departure gate, with sales people (Arrivals) #ONFECTIONERY of a misnomer. This is apparent \ s#HOCOLATES s"OUTIQUES the minute visitors step off their couture, haute cuisine, and simply #ONFECTIONERY s/THERS ] haute shopping! Designer labels, s"OUTIQUES immigration and baggage reclaim, \ s/THERS Kota Kinabalu passing through a kaleidoscope of to the latest electronic gadgetry, International brightly lit shop fronts assailing S KLIA Satellite Airport, Sabah their travel weary senses. But truth for everyone here. A host of eateries Building Kuala s'IFT3OUVENIRS be known, this is but a taste of \ Lumpur Satellite s#RAFT!NTIQUE things to come, for Malaysia is well you to refresh and rejuvenate before Terminal Shopping s'OLD*EWELLERY known, if not for her truly eclectic, continuing your shopping! s'IFT3OUVENIRS s#HOCOLATES exciting, cosmopolitan, buy-of-a- s#RAFT!NTIQUE s(IGH&ASHION lifetime shopping adventures. Worth mentioning is the Langkawi s'OLD*EWELLERY s&ASHION International Airport. While the s#HOCOLATES s/THERS Malaysia’s airports, both island itself is entirely duty- s(IGH&ASHION international and domestic, all offer free, visitors would appreciate s&ASHION Kuching a variety of shopping experiences, the convenience of having a last s/THERS International Airport, differing only in terms of offerings $ Low Cost Carrier Sarawak and to some extent, local products. purchase the unique T-shirt they’d Terminal, or LCCT s'IFT3OUVENIRS In Sabah and Sarawak, for example, been thinking about but left too Kuala Lumpur s#RAFT!NTIQUE a selection of local delicacies can late to buy! The terminal offers a s'IFT3OUVENIRS s'OLD*EWELLERY be found that are not available surprisingly broad selection of duty s#RAFT!NTIQUE s#HOCOLATES elsewhere, alongside handicraft and and tax-free outlets. s'OLD*EWELLERY s(IGH&ASHION fabrics unique to the states. s#HOCOLATES s&ASHION Malaysia’s on-ground shopping is s(IGH&ASHION s/THERS ! an experience, to which one can only s&ASHION still lie within the international succumb! So get with it, and get s/THERS airports among which, the Kuala ] Lumpur International Airport or Senai International KLIA, with its unique ‘rain forest Airport, within the airport’ concept, must Johor Bahru, stand out as one of the best. Retail Johor shops occupy not just the central s&OOD"EVERAGE s*EWELLERY s7ATCH s'IFT3OUVENIR SHOPPING MALAYSIA GUIDEBOOK 010/011 RETAIL HOT SPOTS IN KLANG VALLEY RETAIL HOT SPOTS IN KLANG VALLEY The Klang Valley comprises Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya and within this highly dynamic and cosmopolitan enclave, are over 150 shopping centres and malls of varying sizes, prestige and offerings. Within Kuala Lumpur’s premier Many of these are shopping district is the Bukit a combination of Bintang area, sometimes also hotels integrated with known as the city’s ultimate shopping centres and shopping zone. Eight shopping amusement parks, centres take pride of place here, and make excellent ranging from the exclusive choices for families to the approachable. And for wanting a convenient those looking for somewhere all-in-one location to more down to earth, Bukit stay, shop and play. Bintang Plaza and Sungei Wang Shopping Centre are where you want to be. Computer % Yat Plaza an amazing place to spend a few hours checking out SHOP MALAYSIA RETAIL HOT SPOTS IN KLANG VALLEY hundreds of outlets selling a centres including One bewildering range of electronic Utama and The Curve in and electrical items. the Damansara District and Sunway Pyramid Shopping The iconic Petronas Twin Centre with its impressive Towers is also where the Sphinx and eight hundred Suria KLCC is located, an stores, ice skating rink and elegant mall with a wide 48-lane bowling alley. array of designer labels and high fashion stores including Shopping in Malaysia is Harrods of London, Tiffanys certainly more than just an and more. experience, it could well be an entire holiday! Not to be outdone, Petaling Jaya or PJ has an equally impressive line-up of shopping SHOPPING MALAYSIA GUIDEBOOK 012/013 RETAIL HOT SPOTS IN KLANG VALLEY 1 Utama Shopping Centre Berjaya Times Square Bukit Bintang Plaza The 1 Utama Shopping Centre 1,000 retail shops and service The Bukit Bintang Plaza takes is one of Klang Valley’s most outlets, 7.5 million square feet, the its name after the district and established retail centres.