Langkawi is a duty-free shopping haven offering an attractive
range of local and imported goods for those with a yen for shopping.
 Most of the
island's shopping establishments can be found in and around Kuah. A good
place to start one's shopping spree is the modern Langkawi Fair Shopping
Mall, consisting of 100 retail lots housed in a 2-storey building. Its
anchor tenant, the Samudra Duty Free Department Store, stocks a wide
selection of items such as perfumes and fragrances, cosmetics, leather
wear, sports gear, ladies' accessories, confectionery, liquor and
cigarettes.
The other shopping
outlets to check out in Kuah is the Langkawi Duty Free (M) Sdn. Bhd and
the Saga Shopping Centre. The former sells a range of duty free items
and the latter a variety of imported kitchenware and household
appliances, clothing, luggage, confectionery and assorted goods. There
are also other shops where shoppers can browse for bargains and perhaps
pick up some local items. The Teow Soon Huat Departmental Store in Pokok
Assam just outside the town is another shopping outlet which Is
worthwhile exploring. Visitors to the Langkawi Underwater World at
Pantai Cenang should not miss the one Shopping Paradise Duty Free Centre
housed within the same complex. The wide range of items on sale include
cigarette, liquor, cosmetics, watches, fashion ware, jewellery,
confectionery and batik.
Another popular shopping
stops especially for visitors departing Langkawi by ferry is the Jetty
Point Duty Free Complex, a 5-minute taxi ride from Kuah. Here, there is
also an attractive range of duty free items available including ladies
and men's apparel and bric-a-brac.
Among the many choices
for shoppers include souvenir items such as pewter, handicraft, batik,
crystals and glassware. Others include confectionery, liquor, silk
fabrics, perfumes and fragrances, cosmetics, shoes and seafood items.
Visitors are allowed to bring back to the mainland one bottle of liquor
and one carton of cigarettes after staying at least 48 hours on the
island. |
