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Klang Valley unveils a threshold of retail delights in the numerous malls housed in the Bukit Bintang-Kuala Lumpur (BBKLCC) shopping hub, as well as suburbs that stretch from the boundaries of the city centre. Head for these places on your shopping jaunt through the capital city state:
IN THE BBKLCC DISTRICT
Avenue K
Known as a place that celebrates art and creativity, Avenue K stands across the road from Suria KLCC and offers patrons a getaway spot to wind down and relax in the city centre. Retail offerings are mid-range and its cafés and restaurants are making it a hit with locals and visitors to KL. Look out for an interactive and educational exhibit, Dinoscovey by Dinosaurs Live!
Berjaya Times Square
One of the biggest malls in the region, Berjaya Times Square features a seemingly endless and value-for-money mix of lower to mid-range local and international names through over 1000 retail stores. It also hosts the country's largest indoor theme park with a multitude of rides, the city's only Nikon centre and an IT Centre that answers to most tech dilemmas.
fahrenheit88
fahrenheit88's fashion fusion offerings are inspired by Tokyo culture. Teens and young adults will thrill at all the edgy clothing and accessories; make sure to visit the anchor store, Uniqlo, which packs a vibrant collection of year-round clothing.
Lot 10
Housing the popular H&M and the country's only National Geographic store, Lot 10 is a chic mall with upper middle local designer boutiques and numerous health and lifestyle outlets. Feast at the famous food court serving up sumptuous street food or wind down at the entertainment joints at the 'Forest in the City' section at the rooftop.
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
As one of the newest malls in the city centre, Pavilion KL isn't just stocked with the latest in mall merchandise but is also a top designer-goods hub. Offering labels like Versace, Jimmy Choo, Hermes, Chopard, Coach, Michael Kors and many more across its seven retail floors, it is a prime location for those with branded as well as trendy mid-range items on their shopping list.
Plaza Low Yat
For IT products, accessories, telecommunication and electronic items, there’s no better place in KL than Plaza Low Yat. It buzzes throughout the year with tech savvy clientele for whom, the gadgets hunt almost always begins and ends here.
Starhill Gallery
This super deluxe gallery features the crème de la crème of high fashion labels such as Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Boucheron, Richard Mille and the like. With seven themed floors, Starhill Gallery is designed not only for ultra-exclusive designer shopping but also to create luxurious experiences for elite shoppers.
Sungei Wang Plaza/Bukit Bintang Plaza
Having won the ‘Best Shopping Complex’ award several times, Sungei Wang Plaza certainly lives up to the title with its effervescent atmosphere, great bargains and year-long activities. Its maze of stores sells everything from very affordable clothes and accessories to footwear, electronic items, home décor and various paraphernalia. This is an ideal place for teens and those shopping on a budget. Next door is the Bukit Bintang Plaza, a smaller mall crammed with stores offering an abundance of teenage fashion outfits at rock bottom prices.
Suria KLCC
Suria KLCC is as well-known for its wide selection of designer labels to mid-range merchandise as it is for the world- famous Petronas Twin Towers. It enjoys a huge clientele of both budget shoppers and those who are not concerned about the price tag. Cartier, TOD's, Ferragamo, Mulberry and many more high fashion names rub shoulders with Vincci, Salabianca, Nose, British India and other mid-range labels. Suria KLCC is especially known for its great food and beverage options, the Petrosains Gallery, the Petronas Art Gallery and its park with a grand fountain.
ON THE FRINGE & SUBURBS
1Utama Shopping Centre
One of the most popular suburb malls, 1Utama is packed to the brim with fashion, home, lifestyle, eatery and entertainment options. The enormous space is filled with so many local and international labels that the trip out there is made worthwhile. Drop by the indoor games zone where futsal, batting and rock climbing await.
the Curve
This pedestrianised mall is especially known for its impressive food and beverage offerings and interesting boutiques. Its weekend flea market is a hit with both locals and visitors; this is a great place if you want to get away from the crowd and wind down with strolls and great meals.
Empire Gallery
Located in the suburban area of Subang Jaya, Empire Shopping Gallery is a stylish shopping centre with over 180 lifestyle outlets. Its elegant architecture, string of mid to upper-mid range fashion and accessories stores, impressive restaurants, food kiosks, as well as other lifestyle, health and beauty, and technology services, make it a great spot for family oriented shoppers from the surrounding district.
Mid Valley Megamall/ The Gardens Mall
Sprawling wide, Mid Valley Megamall is highly popular with the locals and visitors for good reason. It houses a massive selection of foreign and local mid to upper mid-range labels, spread across a space so big, it will easily take you more than a day to browse through every store. Connected to it is The Gardens, a more up market mall offering mid to high-end designer labels such as Karen Millen, Longchamp, Coach and many more.
The Mines
Well-known for its in-mall water canal and rides, The Mines has a colourful retail mix that includes lower to mid-range fashion items, home decor, entertainment outlets, as well as an appealing food and beverage spread in the form of restaurants, cafés and kiosks. The IT Centre and the rooftop interactive children's playground are also worth visiting.
Paradigm Mall
Paradigm Mall is a relatively new lifestyle mall in the township of Kelana Jaya that offers suburban folks another option in trendy fashion and lifestyle boutiques, sports goods, food and beverage outlets, entertainment and numerous other services to meet the needs of local residents and out-of-towners. Its selection of affordable mid-range goods has made it a popular destination for those on a modest budget.
Publika
The mall's artistic theme is reflected in its niche boutiques featuring great local designer wear and jewellery, exotic home decor, funky knick knacks, designer restaurants, cafés and unique landscape. It is also a hub for the creative community which seeks out art galleries and open-air music performances. Ben’s Independent Grocer deserves a special mention for its ultra-popular gourmet line.
SOGO Departmental Store
A hit with the middle market, SOGO truly celebrates bargains throughout the year. Fashion apparel, sports and kids wear, beauty products, home decor and electronic items are all offered at great prices even outside sale seasons. Value for your money is what you can expect here.
The Strand
This brand new mall is situated in Kota Damansara and brings an affordable mix of local and foreign merchandise for the shopping pleasure of nearby residents and visitors who choose to venture out of the city centre. The mall has a delectable line up of food and beverage outlets which promise to satisfyingly feed hunger pangs and provide comfortable spots for weekend wind downs.
Subang Parade
The first mall in the Subang Jaya township, Subang Parade has long been a favourite of residents there, as well as other nearby areas. Its retail mix comprising mostly local and some foreign labels ensure shopping sprees that are easy on the pocket. It also has a pleasant food and beverage selection, thus making it a choice spot for the locals to hang out at. Given that it has been around for a long time, many locals have a fond attachment for this mall.
Sunway Pyramid
Sunway Pyramid's iconic exterior of a Sphinx, pyramid and hieroglyphics welcomes shoppers to a world of fabulous shopping within. Voted by the public as the nation's most popular mall, it offers a great range of mid to upper mid-range products at affordable prices. Entertainment-wise, it outranks other malls with its ice-skating rink and the famous Sunway Lagoon Theme Park - one of the country's top entertainment attractions.
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| Pavilion Kuala Lumpur |
So pack your bags and gear up for a fabulous Malaysian shopping adventure. The Visit Malaysia Year 2014 will see that you have a vacation to remember!
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