Shopping in Kuala Lumpur

Something for Everyone

Shopping is something of a national past time in Kula Lumpur. Before the city’s countless malls began to spring up, residents were perfectly content shopping for all their daily necessities at the weekly night markets set up by neighborhoods.  These all-night bazaars can still be found in KL, and it’s how many locals still prefer to do a lot of their shopping.  From the familiarity of air-conditioned malls to the bustle of night markets and crafts fairs, there’s enough variety in Kuala Lumpur to tire out the most hardcore shopper. 

Shopping Malls

This medical tourism capital is home to some of the largest malls you’ll find in Southeast Asia.  Millions of square feet of granite and glass are stacked with clothing, jewelry, electronics, watches, luxury goods, and more.  From the largest indoor amusement park in the world and ancient Egyptian style architecture to indoor rock climbing, excess is everywhere.  If you’re looking for familiar Western brands on your medical tourism visit, you won’t have to search very far.  If you’re more into the exotic, there are countless, traditional shopping venues in this medical tourism hub to explore. 

Markets

Known locally as pasar malam, these weekly night markets give you an insider’s glimpse of local life.  From fresh produce to pirated CDs, you’ll find just about anything for sale here.  Enterprising hawkers set up impromptu food stalls where you can grab a bite as you shop. 

Other weekly markets include the Chow Kit Market that’s usually patronized by Malays.  These are usually set up in Malay majority localities, and there are stalls that sell distinctly Malaysian spices, herbs, produce, and foods. 

Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown is located at Petaling Street, and is lined with stalls that hawk all you could possibly need, and then some.  Chinatown is particularly known for the variety of counterfeit goods available.  There are no fixed prices, and what you pay will depend on how well you can haggle.