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Asia Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Shopping Wisma Merdeka

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Wisma Merdeka

The guide was updated: 2024-11-20

Along the main street from Centre Point, you’ll find Wisma Merdeka, another multi-story shopping centre with loads of great shops. Wisma Merdeka features mostly local sellers, giving it a unique character and merchandise profile. It’s a great place for buying clothes or souvenirs, and it is home to the best local bookshop in town — The Borneo Shop — and the city's largest golf shop.

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Address: Jalan Tun Razak, Kota Kinabalu
Opening hours: Daily 10am–8pm
Website: sabahbah.com/shopping/wisma-merdeka
Phone: +60 88 232 761

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Gaya Street Sunday Market

Gaya Street Sunday Market

Souvenirs, handicrafts, live animals, chicken pieces, potatoes and coconuts — this market offers all the ingredients for a Malaysian curry and more. It's the most interesting market in town, with bustling, crowded stalls and lanes. Arrive early to capture beautiful photos in the morning light, and don't forget to haggle.

Centre Point Sabah

Centre Point Sabah

The biggest shopping centre in town is Centre Point, a vast multi-story complex offering almost everything you could wish for, with a speciality in electronic goods. Centre Point is renowned as an exclusive retail establishment with a wide selection of brand-name men's and ladies' apparel, household products, accessories, and a food court featuring diverse Asian and international cuisine. Brands range from The Mod House, RSH, NIKE, Adidas, Giordano, Hush Puppies, Unionbay, Botton, Aussino, Levis, Clark, Vincci, to Diesel, Starbucks, and Secret Recipe.

Wisma Merdeka

Wisma Merdeka

Along the main street from Centre Point, you’ll find Wisma Merdeka, another multi-story shopping centre with loads of great shops. Wisma Merdeka features mostly local sellers, giving it a unique character and merchandise profile. It’s a great place for buying clothes or souvenirs, and it is home to the best local bookshop in town — The Borneo Shop — and the city's largest golf shop.

The Borneo Shop

The Borneo Shop

Located on the ground floor of the Wisma Merdeka shopping mall, next to the Hyatt Hotel in the city centre, is the best bookshop in town for all things Borneo. The Borneo Shop offers novels, travel guides, popular books on the island's natural history, culture, history, and cookery, as well as a large number of specialist books.

Star City Mall

Star City Mall

Star City Mall is a great place to buy clothing and accessories. You can find all kinds of shops, slimming and beauty salons, tuck shops, and a strip of Borneo arts & crafts stalls lining the walkway. The food court hosts popular restaurants like Fook Yuen, along with Korean, Japanese, Indian, and local eateries.

Kampung Air

Kampung Air

For small souvenirs and budget buys, try the regular night market in Kampung Air and be prepared to haggle! This flea market is perfect for shopping if you're looking for souvenirs and bargains. It's conveniently located just a stroll from Centre Point Sabah.

Night Food Market

Night Food Market

The Night Food Market is one of the most famous food courts in Southeast Asia, offering everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to handicrafts and local souvenirs. It is open from around 5:30 in the afternoon until the last haggling is done. With its hustle and bustle and the smoke from food stands drifting into the night sky, it’s almost impossible to miss.

Suria Sabah Mall

Suria Sabah Mall

Suria Sabah Mall, known for carrying major brands like Levi's, Esprit, Mango, Thomas Sabo, and Swatch, is the most popular mall in KK. With three levels and a basement, this air-conditioned shopping centre provides the perfect hideaway on those unbearably hot days in Kota Kinabalu.

Borneo Trading Post

Borneo Trading Post

If you're looking for high-quality artisanal treasures and antiques, visit Borneo Trading Post. They offer a unique range of items from Borneo Island and the rest of Southeast Asia, perfect for those who want something special.

Cocoa Kingdom KK Chocolate House

Cocoa Kingdom KK Chocolate House

Welcome to a chocolate lover's wonderland. Try locally made chocolates in variable shapes and flavours at affordable prices and sample their best-sellers.

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