MALAYSIA SHOPPING SEASON IN SUMMER 2015

As a shopaholic, Malaysia will be always a perfect choice for a shopping journey, especially in summer, when this country hosts an array of festivals.

1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival – “Shop ‘til you drop”

Starting from June 27 to August 31, the second shopping season after the first 1Malaysia GP Sale in March, 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival promises to satisfy shopaholics with an array of promotional programs. Accordingly, 30% - 50% or even up to 70% discounts are offered for fashion collections, accessories, hi-tech products, food and spa. As the fourth best shopping cities of the world, after New York, Tokyo and London by CNN, Kuala Lumpur boasts over 350 shopping centers, in which 1Utama, Mid Valley Mega Mall and Sunway Pyramid are three of 10 biggest shopping centers of the world.

If you are worried about your kids while shopping in Kuala Lumpur, Escape@Room in Berjaya Times Square, the biggest indoor recreational center in Kuala Lumpur with tens of interesting games will be a wonderful destination for them. Berjaya Times Square owns more than 1000 stores and outlets, including Nikon’s IT Center, the first store updating latest Nikon cameras. Other shopping centers such as Bukit Bintang, Pavilion, Fahrenheit88 and Starhill Gallery also attract a large number of visitors.

Remember to own a Super Pass book for shopaholics. This catalogue includes numerous vouchers of fashion, food and beverage, spa, accommodation and entertainment services. With a Super Pass, you can receive 20 – 30% discount, along with free beverages or ice cream when you order meals. This Super Pass can be used all year round until 2016. The book is priced at 55RM (about 330,000VND). For further information about the Super Pass, please visit www.superpass.com.my.

In addition to international brand names, local products are also interested. If you love top-notch items, you can visit Zang Toi, Dexter Wong and Bernard Chandran stores. Those, who like classy street fashion, drop into Padini, The MOD House, Kiko and Voir shops. Shoe-lovers will surely find the way to Jimmy Choo brand name in Malaysia on this carnival. One of the most favorite shoe brand names of many ladies is Vincci with reasonable price and good quality, along with Carlo Rino, Sembonia and Primavera. Meanwhile, cosmetic brands also offer many special programs such as buy one get one or 50% discount for all products, including new ones. Visit www.matrade.gov.my for many local brand names in Malaysia.

Malaysia 2015 – The year of festivals

If you visit Malaysia during the festive season, in addition to go shopping, indulge yourself in fantastic festivals. Here are some remarkable festivals in Malaysia on this occasion:

Festival Tari Malaysia – Dance Festival (Kuala Lumpur): From 1 - 7 June 2015 at Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is famous for is multi-culture, which is the mixture of Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, English and Malay influences. Each region of Malaysia owns a special dance. The Malaysian Dance Festival is a program that showcases local dances with interactive features to inculcate the interest of tourists and the public.

Pesta Bunga dan Taman (Putrajaya) – the international flower festival at Putrajaya city will surely attract many tourists this June. The Pesta Bunga dan Taman festival is a good occasion to witness a variety of flowers and bonsais from flower countries, including Italy, Denmark, Holland, Brunei, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Korea, Kenya, USA, South Africa, Russia, Singapore and Vienam.

Penang Durian Festival (Penang): The Penang Durian Festival in July will be a paradise for durian lovers. The festival will introduce many new durian varieties such as Raja Kunyit and Udang Merah. Due to being grown in the hotter climate than Vietnam, Malay durians are more aromatic, sweeter and fatter. At the festival, visitors can enjoy various durian drinks and dishes such as durian ice cream, durian pancake and durian puff. In addition, you can taste a special type of durian in Malaysia that is Sukang/Tabelak or also known as Hutan.

KL Fashion Week (Kuala Lumpur): Taken place in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur from August 12 – 16, Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week gathers domestic and international shopaholics, designers, fashion editors, bloggers and models. This is the third year Malaysia has been organizing fashion week. This event will display new fashion trends of 2016. Tourists of the event can hunt Selangor royal tin or Sabah pearl products, which are famous for their luxury, beautiful designs and various prices. 

If you would like to visit Malaysia in summer 2015, please feel free to contact us
source: Travelline