Among the most renowned shopping precincts in
Kota Kinabalu are:
- Kompleks
Karamunsing
- Wisma
Merdeka
- Plaza
Wawasan
- City
Mall
- Centre
Point
- Warisan
Square
- KK
Plaza
- Kompleks
Asia City
A majority of these malls offer attractive and
reasonable yet fixed prices and are generally open for trading from 10am to
10pm.
This phenomenal city also offers the typical
Asian style street markets providing the visitor the opportunity to shop whilst
experiencing the local way of life. For instance, the Gaya Street Sunday Market
is a gathering place for hawkers trading an extensive array of traditional
products and food items.
To purchase traditional handicraft and
souvenirs, the best place to visit is the Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market. Most
villages and towns in Kota Kinabalu feature Sunday Flea Markets selling
products from fruits, vegetables, orchids, arts and crafts to even traditional
music instruments.