Shopping is big business in Kuala Lumpur with more than 66 shopping malls. The city is also the Malaysian centre for the fashion industry. Bukit Bintang is the most famous shopping road and has the greatest concentration of retail outlets in the city.

As well the malls, there is the central market which is located near to the Dayabumi Complex and carries a number of arts and crafts as well as antiques, paintings and nic-nacs. The city also has specifically set-aside zones for the sale of textiles and handicrafts. There is also the infamous Petaling Street which is always worth a visit.