Shopping in Georgetown - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

In Georgetown, there are pretty attractive stores that offer inexpensive fabric of local production. Most of these stores can be visited on Teluk Bahang Street. They sell gorgeous batik fabric and clothes at affordable prices.

More such shops you'll find on Jalan Pintal Tali street. Here, they sell ceramics, tin products, and other original handicrafts. Some antique shops, where you can find ancient works of art, jewelry, and various rarities, are also located there.

The nearest weekend be sure to visit Lorong Kulit market. The bulk of its items are handicrafts and classic souvenir products. You can choose beautiful art works of regional artists, figurines, decorations for the house, as well as fine dishes. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Amateurs of large shopping centers should definitely come by Komtar. It occupies a chic skyscraper and has more than 50 floors. In addition to numerous shops, it houses office centers, as well. On one of its last floors, there is an observation deck for visitors. At the time of opening, the center was the largest one in the city. Nowadays, it includes clothing, footwear and accessories stores of international and local brands.

Currently, Georgetown's largest complex is Prangin Mall. On its five floors, it accommodates 400 stores, a large cinema and various play areas for children. The Mall presents plenty of shops for young people. Lovers of modern style and bright things will choose a lot of great clothes.

Those who prefer to shop only in luxury stores, should visit Gurney Plaza complex. It really impresses with its scale. In the nine-storey building of the center, there are about 380 stores of the most famous and prestigious brands. In addition to shops, there are more than 50 restaurants of various specializations. The complex is situated on a picturesque promenade.

Lovers of going round unusual shops will be interested in visiting the colorful area of Chinatown. It has many beautiful old buildings, that accommodate attractive shops and restaurants nowadays. They sell traditional Chinese lanterns, natural cosmetics, incredibly beautiful crafts and jewelry made of jade. You'll find even several excellent antique shops there. Chinatown will be interesting even to budget tourists. For a minimal fee, they can purchase aromatic sticks and other cute home accessories.

In the area of Little India, you'll also find a lot of interesting specialized stores. There are jewelry stores where gold jewelry is sold at affordable prices, and there are many specialized shops where you can buy savory and spices. Ladies can be interested in saris and jewelry in Indian style. This area is known for its shops of natural cosmetics and perfumery, as well.

On one of the busy city streets of Georgetown is located Coffee Tree store, whose name fully reflects its specifics. It offers extraordinary varieties of coffee, similar to which you won't find in other stores. Coffee drinkers are always offered flavored varieties of a favorite drink in a beautiful package. Many tourists buy gifts at this store for their loved ones.

Among the numerous jewelry stores in Georgetown, Jonathan Yun Sculptural Jewelry is one of the most attractive. They sell chic decorations in national style, for the production of which jewelers use mother of pearl, as well as precious and semiprecious stones. Some products truly resemble real works of art.