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Here are some details about shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur. Thanks to www.catcha.com.my!!!

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.

BB Plaza and Sungei Wang are two modern shopping complexes housed within a huge building, which fronts Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail. BB Plaza houses Metrojaya, a large departmental store offering moderate to high priced goods, including clothes, accessories, shoes, handbags, cosmetics, and toys. Other stores within the complex sell books, computer ware, electrical goods, furniture and pharmaceutical products.

Sungei Wang Plaza comprises of many small outlets offering leisure wear, sports gear, optical products, shoes, handbags, and watches. Parkson Grand, a departmental store within the plaza offers apparel, handbags, cosmetics, toys, and household goods.

At Jalan Putra sits Yaohan as its anchor tenant. This is also a good place for 'haute couture' and exclusive jewelry, shoes, handbags, watches, and eyewear. There are also many shops specializing in antiques, souvenirs, and apparel.

The Weld is situated at the junction between Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan P. Ramlee. It also houses many small shops offering a range of exclusive shoes, handbags, optical goods, cosmetic, clothing, fabrics, painting and exquisite carvings.

Sogo Kuala Lumpur is one of the largest department store in Southeast Asia. There are eight shopping floors where you can find everything you need, from the freshest produce to the most exotic delicacies. Exclusive goods and the widest variety of basic necessities are also available, along with futuristic, fun-filled joy rides and games.

Located at the junction of Jalan Ampang and Jalan Tun Razak, Ampang Shopping Complex holds its own among the newly established complexes. It houses many little boutiques for the fashion conscious, jewelry shops, shoe shops, and shops dealing in electrical and electronic equipment.

Along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman is a good place to go for a wide range of goods ranging from sports gear, apparel, shoes and handbags to watches, gold jewelry and souvenirs at reasonable prices.

Strategically located at the junction between Jalan Sultan and Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, UDA Ocean offers value-for-money purchases. It is a one-stop shopping center for the family with its wide range of goods, from groceries, handicrafts, ladies' and gents' fashion to toiletries and baby products.

Sunway Pyramid is a 'one-stop' mega theme shopping, entertainment, and convention landmark. It is a 2.5 million sq ft masterpiece of an irresistible world where every visit becomes a memorable treat for the senses. Sunway Pyramid will feature a convention and exhibition center (the largest in the Klang Valley outside Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia's first theme open atrium ice-skating rink, a 10-screen Cineplex, a 48-lane bowling alley, and 5,000 covered parking bays.

The Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is strategically located at the junction between Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Ampang. This shopping mall is actually found in the Twin Towers and has been designed to assist in making your shopping experience an enjoyable and pleasurable one. It is a one-stop shopping center for the family with a wide range of goods available from every department.

An elegant edifice in brown and marble and gold trimmings, the anchor tenant is the renowned Tangs of Singapore. It also houses the finest international names that offer clothes, jewelry, watches, accessories, leather good, and various designer items.

One of Kuala Lumpur's major shopping centers, Lot 10 is situated across the road from Sungai Wang Plaza to which it is linked by a covered pedestrian bridge. Its anchor tenant, Isetan, offers mid-range to high priced items that include clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories, cosmetics, household items, and sports gear. The top floor of the store is devoted to exclusive designer clothes.

Also along Jalan Bukit Bintang, this plaza is a good place to shop for exclusive watches, top-of-the-range traveling bags, designer shoes, handbags, and beautifully designed jewelry. Its anchor tenants offer a wide range of apparel and household items. The newest adjacent shopping complex along the Golden Mile of Jalan Bukit Bintang is Starhill Plaza. It is an elegant edifice in brown marble and gold trimmings. The anchor tenants is the renowned Tangs of Singapore, and the finest international names are all found here, offering clothes, jewelry, watches, accessories, leather goods, and various designer items.

Plaza Ampang and its new neighbor, City Square, are situated across the road from Ampang Park Shopping Complex. A covered pedestrian bridge links these two complexes for the convenience of shoppers. Exclusive items available include jewelry, shoes, bags, designer clothes, watches, cosmetics and perfumes for the up-market group. This is also a good place for antique and souvenir collectors.

In the vicinity of Petaling Street is the Kota Raya Shopping Complex. It offers a wide range of apparels, shoes, handbags, and textiles at bargain prices.

Located in the bustling Pudu area is the Pudu Plaza, an ultra-modern shopping complex. Dominating an area known for its pre-war shop-houses, the complex houses numerous shops offering just about everything, from shoes, bags and off-the-peg clothes to traditional herbal remedies.

Imbi Plaza at the junction of Jalan Imbi and Jalan Sultan Ismail, is the place for computers, computer peripherals, and related items.

Ampang Point is a stylish shopping center at the junction of Jalan Ampang and Jalan Ulu Klang, in the vicinity of Ampang Putri Medical Centre, Ampang Municipal Council, and the LRT Station. Its anchor tenants is the exclusive Royal Departmental Store where fashionable shoppers can find all their needs.

Within the Bangsar residential area, out of the bustling city center, is The Bangsar Shopping Complex. The shops here offer exclusive textiles, watches, silver and crystals, apparel, shoes, handbags, and quality furnishings. It is also a good place to browse for antiques and oriental furniture.

The Mines Shopping Fair

Malaysia's first shopping center with a grand canal running through the heart of its building, The Mines Shopping Fair showcases a blend of Malaysian, Moorish, and Mediterranean architecture with modern facilities. The Mines houses over 200 retail outlets with 3 retail levels and a dedicated entertainment level featuring Snow Town, Malaysia's biggest indoor theme park.

Mid Valley Megamall is set to be one of the largest retail, food, and entertainment centers in Malaysia and Asia. It is the first retail mall to house three leading and successful anchor tenants, Carrefour, Jusco, and Metrojaya. Furthermore, 18 mini anchors and more than 430 specialty shops will complement these three anchors. Other retailers include, among others, 66 fashion stores, 52 food and beverage outlets, a 36,000 sq. foot bookstore, an 18-screen multiplex, which is the largest in Asia, and a 38 lane bowling alley. Shoppers will not only enjoy the pleasantries of patronizing the Mid Valley Megamall but they will also welcome the extensive security measures taken by the management to ensure safety in the car park areas. Mobile and foot patrols are incorporated, as well as numerous strategically located cameras. Any vehicles or inter-compartment movement within the car park areas will be monitored online through sophisticated computer and security systems. Bright lighting is also a standard feature and buggies are available to ferry the elderly and those requiring assistance. Strategically located near a network of roads and highways that links to all major residential suburbs, the Mid Valley Megamall is well positioned to be a regional mall devoted to providing a one-stop, all occasions, all price points shopping experience that will cater to all shoppers. The mall also acts as a major step towards transforming Kuala Lumpur into an international city of excellence.