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 Penang
has a superb range of shops. Penang is definitely a shopper's paradise,
with hundreds of retail establishments located conveniently, in and
around the city. The main shopping areas in Penang are concentrated in
Jalan Penang, Lbuh Campbell, Lebuh Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Chulib and
Lebuh Pantai. Few places can compare with Penang for its variety of
goods and reasonably cheap prices.
One of the biggest and
most famous shopping complexes in the city is none other than the
Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak, or fondly known as KOMTAR. This 65-story
complex, located in the heart of Georgetown, offers some of the best
shopping on the island. KOMTAR houses a labyrinth of boutiques, fast
food outlets, restaurants, amusement arcades and shops as well as two of
the biggest department stores. On the 58th floor is the Tower Tourist
Center which allows visitors to have an excellent aerial view of the
whole city as well as cultural shows performed daily.
A duty free shop on the
57th floor offers good shopping, and the souvenir center is yet another
place to get memorabilia of Penang. Batik, the highly versatile fabric
is available as individually designed pieces or as clothing,
table-cloths, napkins and furnishings. These may be purchased at
factories in Teluk Bahang and in souvenir shops at Batu Ferringhi:
specialist shops in Penang Road and in most department stores and
sopping complexes. Batik paintings con also be found in galleries in
Jalan Penang, Lebuh Leith and Batu Ferringhi.
If you are searching for
fine jewelry, then Lebuh Campbell, and Lebuh Kapitan Keling are the
places to go. Other shopping complexes include Island Plaza and Midlands
One Stop Shopping Center. Duty free shops within the city offer cameras,
radios and tape-recorders, TV and Hi-Fi equipment, calculators,
electrical appliances, pens, lighters, watches and cosmetics plus a host
of other items at reasonable prices.
Penang is also a haven
for antique lovers in search of rate bargains, The junk shops along Rope
Walk (Jalan Pintal Tali) offer a range of antique items and bric-a-brac
such as porcelain ware, chains, coins, old glass, old ceiling lamps and
antique clocks.
Tips for Shoppings
Antiques
The export of Malaysia's antiques is controlled by the Antiquities Act
1975. Under the Act, no one is allowed to Director General of Museums,
Malaysia. However, antiques which have been imported into the county and
have been declared at Customs arrival checkpoint may be exported.
Most shops are open
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