Situated at the cross roads of Asia, Malaysia is renowned as a world-class shopper’s paradise. Shopping in Malaysia is like an adventure affluent with multi-storied shopping complexes or at sidewalk stalls, bazaars and night markets (pasar malam). Malaysia is celebrated for its handicrafts of local origin. Shopping in Malaysia can be compared with a specific kind of time pass experienced by every traveler in Malaysia.
Bargaining is expected to be common practice for the shoppers of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur Plaza is highly liked for its designer boutiques in the Hilton Hotel shopping arcade. 'Designer Corners' in Malaysia, offers selective and impressive range of items. The exclusion of duty on assured items has also resulted in more reasonable pricing and made shopping in Malaysia an attractive option. Anyone who visits this country is surely going to be amused by visiting the shopping malls which bounds them to come back with a bag full of variety products.
Popular Shopping items of Malaysia :
Items ranges from intricate silver to brass, pewter items to pottery, make the travelers way for a sure tour to Malaysia. Goods like designer collections, optical items, elegant footwear, exclusive watches, and quality fabrics are prominent shopping goods of Malaysia. Electrical appliances, electronic equipment, computers and cameras are obtainable within a very logical price. People generally shop in Malaysia for objects that come from fashion centers of the world.
Shopping areas :
Rantau Panjang, Pengkalan Kubur in Kelantan, Padang Besar and Bukit Kayu Hitam in Kedah are some most popular Shopping destinations of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, the commercial hub of Malaysia is rich with the shopping regions as Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman area, Jalan Petaling/Jalan Bandar area and Jalan Bukit Bintang.
Shopping Hours :
Shops are generally open from 0900-1700 daily, whereas the malls remain open from 0010 - 2200. Some shops are close on Sundays but shopping malls remain open.
