Kuala Lumpur Shopping Tours

1. Central Market: Also known as Pasar Seni, Central Market makes for one of the most popular cheap shopping places in Kuala Lumpur. Established in 1928 and revamped in the 1980s, this bustling market generally sells local handicrafts and traditional Malaysian clothing.

Labelled as a Heritage Site by the National Heritage Department, this place also hosts a number of cultural shows throughout the year. There is also a decent food court inside the Central Market that serves delicious Asian delicacies.

2. Nu Sentral: Located in proximity to KL Sentral Station, Nu Sentral happens to be an entertainment, transport, and shopping hub. Showcasing a very glitzy ambiance, this magnificent mall is home to a myriad of local as well as international brands. The mall also offers currency exchange service to the tourists.

3. The Gardens Mall: Connected to Mid Valley Megamall through an underground walkway and pedestrian bridge, The Gardens Mall is a luxurious shopping complex for the high-spending fashionistas. Adorned with golden decorations and oozing out a spotless spark, this swanky mall houses high-end brands like Burberry, Hermes, and Gucci.

4. Plaza Low Yat: Considered to be the largest lifestyle and IT mall of the entire Malaysia, Plaza Low Yat is one of the best Kuala Lumpur shopping malls for tech lovers and gadget fanatics.

Spread across 9 floors, this mall offers the latest electronic gadgets of the world, including computers, laptops, cameras, and smartphones. Plaza Low Yat is also home to a number of elegant food outlets that serve international delicacies to help you recharge after shopping for your favorite gadgets.

5. Suria KLCC: Set in between Petronas Twin Towers, Suria KLCC happens to be a very ritzy Kuala Lumpur shopping mall. Spread across an area of around 1.17 million square feet, this mall is home to a plethora of luxury clothing retailers and international fashion brands.

The mall also shelters many renowned eateries, like Topshop, Din Tai Fung, and Alexander McQueen. The night light show at Suria KLCC, displaying enchanting water sequences and spellbinding orchestral music forms one of the major attractions of this mall.

1. Kampung Baru Market: Open from Saturday evening until Sunday morning, Kampung Baru is one of the best markets for enjoying night shopping in Kuala Lumpur.

Established back in 1899, this market sells traditional Malay clothing, handicrafts, and accessories. Kampung Baru Market is also home to a plethora of food stalls that serve authentic Malay delicacies, including satays, nasi lemak, rojak, kuih, and grilled fish.

2. Fiesta Nite at Plaza Mont Kiara: Lying near swanky office buildings, Fiesta Nite at Plaza Mont Kiara is a bustling street market that remains open only on Thursday evenings.

This market features around 80 stalls, selling out clothing, cosmetics, books, fruits, flowers, and accessories. Many home bakers also have their stalls here and sell sweet treats. The market hosts music performances, acrobatics, and live dance during Christmas.

3. Taman Connaught Market: Also referred to as Cheras Pasar Malam, Taman Connaught is an exuberant Wednesday night market. Considered as the longest street market for shopping in Kuala Lumpur, this place is home to over 700 stalls.

Set in a total area of about 2 kilometers, these stalls sell clothing, handicrafts, books, and accessories. You can also find traditional Malay, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, and Thai delicacies being served here.

4. Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman Market: Counted among the most ancient Kuala Lumpur shopping destinations, Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman Market presents before you the perfect amalgamation of the modern and the rustic infrastructure.

This place is home to stalls as well as shops selling fabrics, sports goods, textiles, leather items, bags, and woollens. Having its name among the cheap shopping places in Kuala Lumpur, this market offers fine quality products at dirt cheap prices.

5. Bangsar Market: The predominantly dry market of Bangsar is operational only on Sundays. This market generally sells fresh vegetables and fruits and also shelters traditional Malay, Indian, and Chinese food stalls. When shopping at Bangsar Market, do not forget to relish the very popular rose milk tea and iced syrup.

1. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Shopping Mall: Spread across a whopping area of around 1.37 million sq.ft, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Shopping Mall comprises 3 primary components - one retail unit, 2 residential units, and an office unit.

Established back in 2007, this mall is considered to be the most popular and trendiest Kuala Lumpur shopping complexes. The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Shopping Mall is home to 450 swanky stores including big-box retailers, global designer labels, and hip food outlets.

2. Mid Valley Megamall: Considered to be one of the largest shopping malls in the whole Southeast Asia, Mid Valley Megamall is spread across a vast area of around 4.5 million sq.ft.

This huge mega complex is home to an elegant shopping mall, thirty signature offices, three lavish hotels, and an office tower block. Established in 1999, Mid Valley Megamall was given the Best Shopping Complex Award 2000 by FIABCI Malaysia.

3. Starhill Gallery Kuala Lumpur: Directly connected to the world-famous JW Marriott, the luxury mall of Starhill Gallery offers high-end shopping experience across seven floors.

Established back in 1996, this ritzy shopping mall extends up to an area of 250,000 sqft. and shelters over 100 world-famous luxury labels. The Indulge and the Adorn floors feature a plethora of reputed designer labels while the Relish and the Feast floors offer an array of splendid fine-dining options.

4. Sunway Pyramid: Spread across an area of about 1.7 million sq.ft., Sunway Pyramid is an Egyptian-themed mall. This unique retail landmark is considered to be one of Malaysia’s largest shopping complexes and the single one to offer indoor ice skating experience.

1. Petaling Market: One of the famous markets for street shopping in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Market mainly sells Chinese products, such as imitation jewelry, pirated DVDs & CDs, perfumes, bags, watches, and clothing. All the products sold here are bargainable and available at throwaway rates. Petaling street also has food stalls serving Chinese and seafood delicacies.

2. Kasturi Walk: The flea market of Kasturi Walk is known for housing duplicate labels of clothing and fashion accessories including watches, handbags, cosmetics, and footwear.

Established back in 2011, this place also hosts a plethora of cultural performances throughout the year. You will also find a number of food stalls in Kasturi Walk that serve authentic Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese snacks.

3. Jalan Masjid India Market: Jalan Masjid India Market is a street market shrouded with a blue-tinted glass for protection against rain and sun. This market is home to small stalls selling clothing, jewelry, toys, bags, and accessories.

There are also a myriad of food stalls in the market that serve local Malay and Indian snacks. The market gets amazingly lit up during Ramadan and the food outlets open at dusk and dawn to serve the people fasting according to the Ramadan tradition.

4. Chow Kit Market: The famous landmark of Chow Kit Market is segregated into 2 categories - the red light area and the market. The market is also segregated into 2 categories - the wet market and the dry market.

While the dry market sells clothing, footwear, electronics goods, vegetables, spices, and fruits, the wet market sells meat. The whole market looks colourful with huge shading umbrellas and gets well-decorated during festivities.

1. Malaysian Dodol: Locally produced Dodol is basically a toffee-like sweet that is available in a variety of flavours and colours. Pandan Dodol made of Pandan leaves has gained a lot of popularity among the tourists. Each pack of this dodol consists of many small triangle-shaped individually packed Pandan Dodols.

2. Pewter Goods: Pewter goods including tepak sireh and kitchenware are very popular owing to their beautiful unique designs. Pewter vase and Pewter tea caddy are some of the most-loved Pewter items tourists often buy in Kuala Lumpur.

3. Malaysian Songket: Malaysian songket represents silk and gold threads woven together with other threads for creating a distinctive fabric. Songket can be used as a wall hanging or as a tablecloth. It can also be used as a jewelry box cover.

4. Sabah Pearls: Sabah Pearls come in various colours including cream, white, bluish-grey, or pink. You can buy sabah pearl earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces at bargainable rates in Kuala Lumpur.