Pavillion Kuala Lumpur At the heart of the trendy Bukit Bintang district lies the perfect reason to indulge in fashion, food and urban leisure. Experience the excitement of this 1.37 mil sq ft retail haven with over 500 outlets offering the finest fashion and home furnishing to entertainment and culinary delights. Let the endless appeal of Malaysia’s premier shopping destination awaken your senses the moment you arrive at its doorstep. Witness the Pavilion Crystal Fountain, a new national landmark. It is the Tallest Liuli Crystal Fountain in Malaysia endorsed by The Malaysia Book of Records. Another first in Malaysia is Pavilion KL’s seven distinguished shopping precincts and a row of street-front duplexes housing flagship boutiques from the world over. Address: 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (6) 03-2118 8833 Price Level: Expensive Website: http://www.pavilion-kl.com Low Yat Plaza Plaza Low Yat has all the intensity in digital hardware and software, as well as the present-day digital lifestyle diversity to validate this distinction. So much so, that the saying about Plaza Low Yat goes a little something like this: “If you can’t find the IT product you’re after at Plaza Low Yat, it probably doesn’t exist!” Dining, fashion, beauty and etc also available here at Plaza Low Yat which seven themed floors of top-name fashion boutiques, dining options galore, cutting-edge beauty & wellness centers and more, including quick break spots like Starbucks and Coffee Bean, Wi-Fi enabled of course! And all at The Plaza! Address: No. 7 Jalan Bintang, Off Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang Central, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: (6) 2148 3651 Price level: IT Lifestyle Website: http://plazalowyat.com Fahrenheit 88 The Fahrenheit 88 building (previously known as KL Plaza) reopened in August 2010 after undergoing extensive renovation works. Housing an exciting mix of international, regional and home- grown brands, fahrenheit88 offers a shopping experience where you can find Great Style for Less at over 170 retail stores, restaurants, cafes and entertainment across 7 levels. The pursuit of hottest discoveries begins right here. Address: 179, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur Tel: (6) 03-2148 5488 Price level: Moderate Website: http://www.fahrenheit88.com Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur Located in Jalan Imbi, right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Berjaya Times Square is a 7.5 million-sq ft shopping mall in Malaysia that houses over a 1,000 shoplots, theme parks, cinemas, and more. Whether you’re looking for excellent shopping experiences, luxury accommodations, business facilities, and restaurants, Berjaya Times Square has it all under one roof. Address: 1 Jalan Imbi Telephone: +60 321173111 Price Level: Cheap/Moderate Web Site: http://www.berjayatimessquarekl.com/ Kota Kinabalu Sabah is a treasure trove of unique crafts and souvenirs. Harvested from the surrounding seas and farms, pearls are an absolute must-buy. They can be purchased loose or in pre-set jewellery form. Other great buys are beadwork, hand-woven baskets, the ‘Kain Dastar’ material, jewellery and Sabah tea. Check out the stretch of handicraft shops in Wawasan Plaza in Kota Kinabalu; for fantastic bargains head over to the Handicraft Market located along Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens. The newest shopping centre in Kota Kinabalu, the 1Borneo Hypermall Autocity answers to the call of locals and tourists for local and imported goods, fancy cafes and various themed entertainment outlets. The mall is also connected to several hotels, making it convenient for visitors to hop over for a shopping fling at any time. Mall/Market Price Level 1Borneo Hypermall Cheap/Moderate Centre Point Sabah Cheap/Moderate Gaya Street Cheap (Sunday market) Handicraft Market Handicraft Suria Sabah Shopping Mall Moderate Wisma Merdeka Cheap/Moderate Warisan Square Cheap/Moderate Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur) Klang Valley is awash with shopping malls and departmental stores catering to local and foreign masses. The shopping triangle of Bukit Bintang alone bears testimony to the popularity of shopping in Malaysia. Signature shopping landmarks include the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Starhill Gallery, Suria KLCC, Mid Valley Megamall, Sunway Pyramid, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, The Curve and The Gardens at Mid Valley City. Even so smaller malls and stores are plentiful, offering shoppers not only a wide range of local and imported items but also numerous sale seasons to enjoy. Kuala Lumpur is the country’s premier shopping hub, filled with merchandise ranging from international high end labels to exotic items off the street markets. Area Mall/Market Price Level Bukit Bintang Avenue K Moderate Bukit Bintang Berjaya Times Square Cheap/Moderate Bukit Bintang Fahrenheit 88 Moderate Bukit Bintang Low Yat Plaza IT Lifestyle Bukit Bintang Pavillion Kuala Lumpur Expensive Bukit Bintang Starhill Gallery Expensive Bukit Bintang Sungei Wang Plaza Cheap/Moderate City Centre Central Market Moderate City Centre Chinatown Market Cheap/Moderate City Centre Suria KLCC Shopping Centre Expensive Mid Valley Mid Valley Megamall Moderate Petaling Jaya 1 Utama Shopping Centre Moderate Petaling Jaya IKEA Malaysia Moderate Sunway Pyramid Shopping Petaling Jaya Moderate Mall Putrajaua Alamanda Shopping Centre Moderate Putrajaya IOI City Mall Moderate Penang The Pearl of the Orient has an enticing mix of old and new treats. Georgetown is crammed with shops housed in pre-war buildings selling textile, apparels, food, jewellery, antiques and curios. The Little India district is well known for its gold and gem bazaar, colourful silk sarees and aromatic spices while Chowrasta is the oldest bazaar selling a hodge podge of unique local delicacies and textiles. Lively night markets can be found all over the islandone of the biggest being in Batu Ferringi. Other noteworthy street markets are the Lorong Kulit flea mart and the Little Penang Street Market at Upper Penang Road where antiques, crafts, plants, jewellery and food can be bought. The island’s shopping malls like Penang Times Square, Gurney Plaza, Prangin Mall, Island Plaza, Queensbay Mall and Sunshine Square brim with popular local and international labels to cater for mall shoppers. Area Mall/Market Price Level Batu Ferringhi Night Batu Ferrenghi Cheap/Moderate Market Bayan Lepas Queensbay Mall Moderate Georgetown 1st Avenue Moderate Georgetown Penang Times Square Moderate Georgetown Prangin Mall Moderate Gurney Drive Gurney Plaza Moderate Tanjung Tokong Island Plaza Moderate Tanjung Tokong Straits Quay Moderate Langkawi Langkawi has long been heading the list in duty free shopping in Malaysia. In Kuah town, which is also the central district of the island, rows of stores can be found selling electronic gadgets, household goods, branded products, cosmetics and fragrances, chocolates, cigarettes and liquor-all tax free. Popular stores are the Langkawi Mall, Langkawi Fair Shopping Complex and Jetty Point Duty Free Complex. More shops can be found along the tourist-favouring beaches of Cenang and Tengah where stores sell crafts, delicacies and clothes in addition to the usual duty free merchandise. Fancy local items like pewter, crystals and glassware can be found at the duty free mall adjoining the Langkawi Underwater World and the outlets at the Oriental Village. Duty Free Shopping Welcome to fabulous tax-free shopping! Here in Malaysia, shopping becomes even more fun with the abundance of imported tax-exempted merchandise. What is found on the retail shelves in most countries can be picked up here at much lower prices. That, and the fact the Ringgit Malaysia remains one of the most attractive currencies in the region, make shopping a highlight in every visitor’s list. While the inventory of tax-free goods keeps growing, there are some places in Malaysia designated as special duty free zones. These spots offer a delightful range of merchandise, all attached to even lower price tags. DUTY FREE vs. FREE DUTY DUTY FREE goods are those exempted from import duty only in designated shopping zones in Malaysia while FREE DUTY products are goods that are free from import duty and are available nationwide, all year round. International Airports Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Bayan Lepas International Airport (Penang) Langkawi International Airport (Kedah) Kota Kinabalu International Airport (Sabah) Kuching International Airport (Sarawak) Ports Port Klang (Selangor) Tanjung Belungkur (Johor) Pengkalan Kubur (Kelantan) Domestic Designated Duty Free Islands Langkawi Labuan Tioman Free Duty Goods are available throughout Kuala Lumpur Georgetown (Penang) Melaka Kuching (Sarawak) Johor Bahru (Johor), and Border Towns Padang Besar (Perlis) Bukit Kayu Hitam (Kedah) Pengkalan Hulu (Perak) Rantau Panjang (Kelantan) Kuala Baram (Sarawak) Shopping The shopping scene in Malaysia has always been a lively and exciting affair, with numerous stores offering delightful ranges of items to satisfy the shopping appetite of Malaysians and tourists. Pop into any one of the malls and you will find endless lines of amazing merchandise that promise to leave you in a whirl. You’ll find everything from sophisticated electrical equipment and hip accessories to ultra modern fashion wear, unusual knick-knacks and souvenir items. The good news is that all this and more is easily affordable here in Malaysia, thanks to the friendly Ringgit! Be it exclusive branded ware or little fun items you pick off a street bazaar, you’ll see that the Ringgit works its magic each time. And speaking of branded goods, the big-city malls are packed with world-famous labels like Fendi, Versace, Dunhill, Hermes, Aigner, Armani and Christian Dior to name just a few. A smaller budget would lead you to popular local brands such as Sembonia, Vincci, Padini, British India etc. Even lower price tags are widely available all over the country in brightly lit stores in the malls and by the roadsides. If it’s bric-a-brac you’re looking for, then fear not- from coast to coast, Malaysia is crammed with bazaars and flea markets offering a host of unique and exciting goodies to bring home.