SHOPPING

As a normal practice, the best shopping in any country is always located in its capital. Sarawak is no exception. In this largest Malaysian state best shopping is in its capital city of Kuching. At local shopping malls, such as the Kuching City Mall or The Spring Mall, it is easy to find the boutiques of top designers from all around the world. Kuching is a perfect place to buy not only - garments, shoes, accessories, but also exotic handicrafts that come from hands of local craftsmen. 

The most unique part of the shopping in Kuching is probably its antique shops. There on the shelves, under a layer of dust you'll find dozens of unique things. Using these utensils, local tribes and colonialists ate, shot and cut down the coconuts. Today artifacts can be bought as souvenirs in one of the many shops along the streets of Main Bazar, Jalan Temple or Lorong Wayang. On the oldest street of Kuching, Main Bazaar, you can also find Chinese souvenirs that are being sold here not the first decade already by the entire generations of immigrants from China.

In the shopping malls of Kuching such as: Wisma Phoenix, Kuching Plaza, Wisma Hopoh one can find amazing beauty products made of shells - bracelets, necklaces and even chandeliers. Baskets made of rattan, bamboo utensils, necklaces made of pearls, carved statuettes and other original crafts from wood - all colorful, vivid, yet exotic things are available here. On the night market area, or Medan Pasar Malam, every night there is an extravaganza sale of inexpensive clothing, equipment and souvenirs. And on Sundays from the very early morning an open-air market begins its bustling trade on the Jalan Satok street where one can wander in search of the same souvenirs and antiques, as well as find exotic herbs and, of course, different kinds of fruits.

Not only in Kuching, but also in the town of Miri in the east of Sarawak state you can find something outstanding.