Category Archives: Shopping

Farewell Ampang Park Shopping Centre KL

Managed to snap some photos of the closed Ampang Park Shopping Centre while in Kuala Lumpur.  This shopping mall will be demolished to make way for the construction of Ampang Park MRT station.

Ampang Park Shopping Centre
Ampang Park Shopping Centre

I am sure lots of people would have fond memories of Ampang Park  Shopping  Centre  –  it is Malaysia’s first shopping mall that was built in 1973. Though it was an old mall, I used to patronize the food outlets quite often and browsed at the many shops in the mall.

Ampang Park Shopping Centre

Anyway, the old will be make way for the new;  thanks for the fond memories. Hope to see the new Ampang Park MRT station in the near future.

Ampang Park Shopping Centre
Ampang Park Shopping Centre

Perling Mall Johor Bahru

Took a trip to Perling Mall, which is located at Jalan Persisiran Perling Satu, Taman Perling. Going to Perling Mall from Singapore – take CW3 from Jurong East Bus Interchange and it will take you right outside Perling Mall. The journey can take more than 1.5 hours if there is a jam at the Customs and Immigration at the Second Link.

Carpark of Perling Mall
Carpark of Perling Mall
Secret Recipe Restaurant at Perling Mall
Secret Recipe Restaurant at Perling Mall
Main Entrance of Perling Mall
Main Entrance of Perling Mall

Perling Mall is a 2 storey mall which I think had been refurbished and renovated not too long ago. The anchor tenant is Giant Supermarket; and there are other shops like Marybrown Restaurant, Seasons bakery, Cosway, Watsons, etc. Interesting there is also a cinema as well.

Perling Mall Johor Bahru
Perling Mall Johor Bahru
Restaurant at Perling Mall
Restaurant at Perling Mall
Watsons at Perling Mall
Watsons at Perling Mall

I don’t see tourists here  as compared to City Square Mall in Johor Bahru. I think it served mainly residents staying around Taman Perling area.  There is a brand new hotel opposite Perling Mall – it is called Amerin Hotel.

Perling Mall Johor Bahru
Perling Mall Johor Bahru
Perling Mall Johor Bahru
Perling Mall Johor Bahru
Perling Mall Johor Bahru
Perling Mall Johor Bahru

The atmosphere in the mall is more relaxed and slow. It is just liked a typical small neighborhood mall that you see in Malaysia.

Perling Mall - more laid back and slow
Perling Mall – more laid back and slow
Seasons Bakery at Perling Mall
Seasons Bakery at Perling Mall
Perling Mall Johor Bahru
Perling Mall Johor Bahru
Giant Supermarket at Perling Mall
Giant Supermarket at Perling Mall