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Shopping in KL is sheer fun and
awfully exciting as well. One can enjoy bargain hunting within the cool comforts of
ultra-modern, one-stop shopping complexes or the thrill of browsing among antiques and
curio items in establishments in the older parts of the city. Mingle with the jostling
crowd at the numerous roadside stalls or share in the heady excitement of the carnival
like "pasar malam" or night markets.
The main shopping areas in Kuala
Lumpur are the Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman area, Jalan Petaling or Jalan Bandar area, and
Jalan Bukit Bintang area.
Just across the Klang river from
Daya Bumi Complex is "Pasar Seni" (Art Market), which is housed with conserved
structure that was formerly the wet Central Market of Kuala Lumpur. It still bears the
same name today. There are numerous specialty shops inside that offer a range of
handicrafts, antiques, curios, and works of local artists.
Petaling Street and Jalan Bandar
are at the hub of Kuala Lumpur's bustling Chinatown. Shops here offer a variety of
textiles, clothes, shoes, and handbags at bargain prices. The area is also known for its
jewelry items beautifully crafted in gold and set with priceless gemstones. Nepalese
traders offer exotic ethnic jewelry , wall hangings, ornaments, curios, and teapots from
India and Myanmar. Make-shift and mobile stores jam the streets with their offerings of
dried foodstuff, herbs, fruits, flowers and herbal remedies. This is the place to hone
your bargaining skills, where a poker face and the gift of the gab would be plus points in
your favor. This unusually busy street becomes more lively at night with the sprouting of
stalls offering a diverse range of products from ethnic goods, clothing, and cosmetic to
'designer watches'! The bright lights from the shop fronts and stalls combine with the
blaring music lend the area a festive carnival air. |
