Shopping
In Langkawi
Langkawi
is a duty-free shopping haven offering an attractive
range of local and imported goods for those with a
yen for shopping.
Most of the
island's shopping establishments can be found in and
around Kuah. A good place to start one's shopping
spree is the modern Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall, consisting
of 100 retail lots housed in a 2-storey building.
Its anchor tenant, the Samudra Duty Free Department
Store, stocks a wide selection of items such as perfumes
and fragrances, cosmetics, leather wear, sports gear,
ladies' accessories, confectionery, liquor and cigarettes.
The other
shopping outlets to check out in Kuah is the Langkawi
Duty Free (M) Sdn. Bhd and the Saga Shopping Centre.
The former sells a range of duty free items and the
latter a variety of imported kitchenware and household
appliances,clothing, luggage, confectionery and assorted
goods. There are also other shops where shoppers can
browse for bargains and perhaps pick up some local
items.
The Teow Soon
Huat Departmental Store in Pokok Assam just outside
the town is another shopping outlet which Is worthwhile
exploring. Visitors to the Langkawi Underwater World
at Pantai Cenang should not miss the one Shopping
Paradise Duty Free Centre housed within the same complex.
The wide range of items on sale include cigarette,
liquor, cosmetics, watches,fashion ware, jewellery,
confectionery and batik.
Among the
many choices for shoppers include souvenir items such
as pewter, handicraft, batik, crystals and glassware.Others
include confectionery, liquor, silk fabrics, perfumes
and fragrances, cosmetics, shoes and seafood items.Visitors
are allowed to bring back to the mainland one bottle
of liquor and one carton of cigarettes after staying
at least 48 hours on the island.
