10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Kuala Lumpur

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is a sprawling 150,000-square meter shopping complex at the center of the uber-trendy Bukit Bintang district. It consists of 2 retail malls, an office block, and 2 residential towers. 

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is noteworthy as one of the city centre’s trendiest shopping malls. You can find various international brands, including Topshop, Louis Vuitton, Motorcoach, and Adidas. There's also an onsite movie theater and grocery store, plus dozens of restaurants and cafes within the 7-storey mall. 

The crescent-shaped Suria KLCC is more than just a shopping and dining complex in Kuala Lumpur. Opened in 1999, it's located at the base of the 88-storey, steel-clad Petronas Twin Towers. The shopping mall has a plethora of brands covering fashion, lifestyle, sports, and homeware. 

Onsite entertainment options include a movie theater, the Petrosains Discovery Center, Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, and KLCC Park.

Mid Valley Megamall is one of the largest shopping malls in Southeast Asia. It's home to over 430 stores spread across its 5 floors. Anchor tenants include Golden Screen Movie theaters, Metrojaya and Harvey Norman.

Mid Valley Megamall also has a convention center, an 18-screen Golden Screen Movie theater, and a bowling center on the 5th floor. Additionally, there’s a spacious MPH bookstore outlet – one of the largest in the city. Situated beside the KL Komuter Mid Valley station, it's fairly easy to get to the shopping mall.

The Gardens Mall offers an upscale retail environment with a lengthy roster of luxury labels under its roof.  It's linked to Mid Valley Megamall via a covered pedestrian bridge and underground corridor.  

Some of the brands represented at this mall include Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Hermes, Michael Kors, AX Armani Exchange, Gucci and Calvin Klein.

Starhill Gallery (or The Starhill) is a luxury shopping mall with 7 floors of high-end brands from all over the world. It's directly connected to the 5-star JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur and just across the road from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. 

The Feast and Relish floors feature a myriad of fine-dining options, while the Indulge and Adorn floors showcase a variety of designer labels. Expect to find brands like ZEITWINKEL, Tom Ford, and Rolex.

Berjaya Times Square is a prominent shopping and leisure destination for all ages. It comprises 10 floors and over 700 retail outlets, as well as several food courts, a games arcade, a movie theater, and an indoor theme park. 

Berjaya Times Square is linked to a 5-star hotel of the same brand name. The complex is within a short walk of several shopping malls, including Low Yat, Sungei Wang, and Lot 10. 

Sunway Pyramid is an Egyptian-themed mall adjacent to the Sunway Lagoon theme park in Bandar Sunway. A distinctive retail landmark, it's one of the largest shopping malls in the country. Some of the brands represented at this mall include Motorcoach, Ms Selfridge, Mango and Timberland. 

You can take a break from shopping by catching a movie at its top-floor movie theater or go ice-skating at the ground-floor rink. 

The 1 Utama Shopping Center(fondly known as 1U to locals) is one of the best places to go shopping in Kuala Lumpur.  Housing over 700 stores along with a smorgasbord of eateries and entertainment outlets, it's one of the country's largest shopping malls. 

The 1 Utama Shopping Center has a rooftop garden and movie theater for those who need a break from shopping. You can find this massive complex in Bandar Utama, a small suburb just off the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong. 

Sungei Wang Plaza has been around for decades, making it one of the oldest shopping malls in the Bukit Bintang area. Still attracting plenty of visitors even after all these years, the complex houses more than 500 retail outlets selling everything from food to clothes. The topmost floor is dedicated to fashion for youth, offering a variety of homegrown labels.

Plaza Low Yat – commonly referred to as LYP or Low Yat – is a well established commercial shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur’s busy city centre. 

Ranking high as one of the city’s most well-known spots for gadgets and electronic items, the 12-storey mall is divided into a series of inter-connected stores surrounding a main concourse.