Malls, Malls, Malls - Shopping in Kuala Lumpur
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Malls, Malls, Malls - Shopping in Kuala Lumpur

KL has an incredible density of big shopping centres. It seems like every other year a new mall is opening trying to outdo the others in size or design. Here's a list of the favourites among locals and tourists with more information and pictures of each shopping centre.

Pavilion Shopping Mall KL

Address: Pavilion, 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Pavilion is the latest addition to the already densely populated shopping district of Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur. It opened in february 2008. The chic mall houses mostly designer stores, a Golden Screen Cinema complex and the popular food court - Food Republic.
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Plaza Low Yat (Tech Mall)

Address: Plaza Low Yat, Lot-4-28 Fourth Floor, Plaza Low Yat, No. 7, Jalan Bintang, Off Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang Central, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Tel: +60-3-2148 3651
Low Yat is the place go to buy electronic and high-tech stuff like computers, laptops , computer parts and accessories, cameras, mobile phones, blanks discs etc.
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BB Plaza / Sungai Wang

Address: Sungei Wang Plaza Sdn Bhd (12148-H), 7th Floor, Bangunan Yayasan Selangor, 99 Bukit Bintang, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Massive complex with 2 shopping malls and hundred of shops in Bukit Bintang. People tend to get lost in there.
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Times Square KL (Shopping Mall)

Address: Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd(119614-V)Berjaya TS Management Sdn Bhd(340895-H), 1 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - Tel: (+603) 2144 9821 - Fax: (+603) 2145 2471
Giant shopping Mall in Bukit Bintang with 10 floors, IMAX theatre, Golden Screen cinema, a huge bowling alley and a theme park with a roller coaster.
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Suria KLCC Shopping Mall

Address: Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd, Lot No. 241, Level 2, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Phone : (603) - 2382 2828 - Email : info@suriaklcc.com.my
Shopping Mall in the famous KLCC complex (Petronas Twin Towers). Mostly upper price designer stores, TGV cinemas, KLCC Park, KLCC Aquaria, Kinokurnya bookstore.
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Star Hill Gallery

Address: Starhill Gallery 181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Starhill Concierge : +603 - 2782 3855
Poshest Mall in KL at the Marriot Hotel on Jalan Bukit Bintang. This mall is all about style and worth a visit just to look at the different interior designs.
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The Gardens / Midvalley Megamall

Address: Midvalley City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The new Gardens (opened in 2007) and Midvalley Megamall are shopping Malls under the same management in a mixed development called Midvalley City a few km south of downtown.
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1 Utama Shopping Centre

Address: 1 UTAMA SHOPPING CENTRE, 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama City Centre, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia - Customer Service Centre : 03-7710 8118
Shopping Mall in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya (PJ). Giant Mall Shopping with an old and a new wing about 20km south-west of downtown KL.
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The Curve / Ikea / Ikano Power Center

Address: The Curve, No 6, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - Tel: +6 03 7710 6868
Another huge shopping complex in suburbia PJ (Mutiara Damansara). It houses the malls The Curve and Ikano Power Center plus Ikea and Tesco that are all interconnected.
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Lot 10

Address: Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shopping Mall in Bukit Bintang housing mostly fashion stores.
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