The public holiday season has arrived! Spending money with families at shopping complex could be the best treatment for everyone. Kuching, the big city of Sarawak offers people an experience and wide-range products from local to outdoor. Although some of people are skeptical about living at Kuching, believe me, Kuching can fulfill your shopping experience till the last breath.
The Spring Mall
Located at Jalan Simpang 3 between Kuching City centre and International Airport. When it opened to the public in January 2008, The Spring was Kuching's largest shopping mall till 2013 when Boulevard Mall was completed. The Spring Mall has its differences, exciting and vibrant, based on the design of popular shopping malls in Australia and New Zealand. The RM150 million architectural project of the mall was designed by Warren & Mahoney, the strong influence of retail outlet concept in that country. It has a wide space of food bazaar (local food and international food), various kind of international brands, exclusive cinema, and obviously, this mall is full of space.
More info please visit: The Spring
It was officially opened on 22nd December 2007, is one of the biggest shopping mall at Kuching and its development is still under construction. It offers customers a wide range of brands, a delicate food bazaar, playground section for kids and a hotel for tourists. Located at 4th Mile, Kuching, 5 minutes from Kuching International Airport, the foreign visitors might consider to rent a car to come here. Eight cinemas will be expected from this mall and the whole development will be completed in 2014.
More info please visit: Boulevard Mall
Part of the revitalization of Kuching's historic district, Plaza Merdeka is a new magnificent mall. It has transform the nostalgic town of Kuching into a premier tourist and retail area, within a classical building facade. It was designed by Yolanda David Reyes (YDR Design Manila Philippines). Nearby is a bustling waterfront, China Town (Carpenter Street), India Street Pedestrian Mall, The Astana, the new DUN Sarawak building, Merdeka Palace Hotel and of course, the famous old building from Brooke's Dynasty.
More info please visit: Plaza Merdeka
The Hills
One of the best and exclusive mall to visit, The Hills got its name from its location at Bukit Mata Kuching. Situated at the heart of Kuching, this mall is home to a various international brand such as Esprit, Calvin Klein, Toy R Us, Sushi King and many more. With the symbol of four leaves of clover, The Hills is a good place to seek some luck!
More info please visit: The Hills
City ONE Mega Mall
Located at Jalan Song-Jalan Tun Jugah intersection, City One is one of the best and biggest mall at Kuching and it offers people a variety of products catering to every whim and fancy. City One also known as The Bird Nest of Malaysia, according to its shape and being inspired by The Bird Nest of China (which is the Beijing National Stadium). Besides, there is a sky-bridge connecting two mall buildings and 10 cineplex including 3D hall. Isn't that amazing?
More info please visit: City ONE
More shopping complex to discover>>>
Wisma Satok, located at Jalan Satok-Jalan Kulas and near to Satok Bridge. Built at the end of 1980, Wisma Satok had been considered as one of the oldest shopping complex at Kuching.
Sarawak Plaza is located at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, a central business district at Kuching. Sarawak Plaza is the adjacent to its sister, Grand Margherita (formerly known as Holiday Inn Kuching) and it becomes the place for tourists to stay and shop at the same time.
The Tun Jugah is located at the Golden Triangle of Kuching, surrounded by corporate offices and international hotels and tourism attractions such as Kuching China Town, Cat's Statue and Kuching Waterfront. Its name was from the Sarawak's patriot and national hero, Tun Jugah who had involved in independence and the formation of Malaysia.
Parkson Riverside is one of the oldest shopping complex at Kuching, situated at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman and it also one of the anchor tenants in riverside shopping complex.
Electra House is once a vibrant place for young people in 70-80s, probably was built in late 60s. Located at Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang, it is a meeting place since its location is close to Kuching Waterfront. It was one of the grand place to shop, as it graced the skyline and people got fascinated by it. Although this place is a bit down these days, the traffic problem is still happen because of its central location.
Shopping complex/mall under construction>>>
Summer Shopping Mall is another huge makeover project to transform the area of Kota Samarahan, also known as the area of education. Summer Mall is still under construction, might be completed at the end of 2013 and it offers people a 3 storey shopping mall, hypermarket, cineplex, hotels and apartments, and the greatest attraction of all, the 'Summer Lagoon Water Theme Park'.
Kuching has everything to offer. Surprisingly some people complained that there's nothing much they can do at Kuching (not much entertainment, lame pubs and et cetera). So dear visitors, sit and relax. Let's watch the full speed of development at my hometown and you'll see, Kuching can make you fall in love <3
#tmg2013
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