Kuala Lumpur: Shopping!

Lucky enough to be living in Selangor, I've been to Kuala Lumpur many, many times before. One thing I can tell you: Kuala Lumpur is THE place to go for shopping, no matter what age you are.

There is something for everybody! From kain batik to handmade bags, paintings to embroidered cloth, everything you wish for could be found in the numerous shops dotting the streets of Kuala Lumpur. Albeit at a higher price than the norm, as it is a tourist destination after all. ;) Every time I go to KL, more often than not I'd go home with way too many shopping bags (as my dear dad would say!)

After reading up at Wikipedia (hehe) Kuala Lumpur is the retail and fashion hub for Malaysia as it has a total of 66 shopping centers! Simply, that means: Take a day off to explore the many shops in KL! You'll need the whole day just to check out Suria KLCC though. ;)

Suria KLCC is one of the most famous shopping destination in Kuala Lumpur for tourists. Even people from Selangor like me love to go there! If not for its location directly below the Petronas Twin Towers, then for its international branches of branded shops, such as Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, Gap and Calvin Klein.

Oh, don't forget the food at Suria KLCC! It has many restaurants serving different cuisine--Al Marjan serves Arabian food, Spring Garden which serves Chinese food, House of Sundanese, Spice of India and our very own Malaysian dining experience at the Little Penang Cafe! :)

Central Market on the other hand is located at Jalan Hang Kasturi, a few minutes away from Petaling Street. Central Market: Malaysian Heritage was the topic for my form three Sejarah project, and I really loved going there to shop for handicrafts. :) It's really a must-go destination for tourists, as it's a landmark for Malaysian culture and heritage. The first floor mostly sells Malaysian memorablia, such as key-chains, shirts, artwork and cultural items.

When I went to Central Market, I discovered that it consists of 3 lanes: namely the Lorong Melayu, Straits Chinese and Lorong India. The purpose of these three lanes is to let the visitors have an insight of the cultural difference of the various races in Malaysia. The second floor consists of boutiques selling Malaysian batik, boasting colourful designs of the highest-quality cloth. It's really the place to go if you wish to buy gifts for friends and family. :)