Bukit Bintang Plaza
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Bukit Bintang Plaza is a popular shopping centre
situated in the Bukit Bintang
area of Kuala Lumpur. The shopping mall was opened in 1979. The area was formerly occupied by Bukit Bintang Park, an amusement park
. It was opened in 1932 as Hollywood Park, later renamed as Bukit Bintang Park in 1936 due to the change of ownership. It was closed on June 30, 1972 and demolished later that year.
The shopping mall consists primarily of mid-range retail outlets. Its only tenant is Metrojaya
, which occupies three of its floors.
It is also located in a walking distance from Pudu Raya Bus Terminal. Bukit Bintang Plaza is also accessible via monorail
at the Imbi
or Bukit Bintang
stations.
Bukit Bintang Plaza is located adjacent to Sungei Wang Plaza
. Other major shopping malls located nearby include Lot 10
, Berjaya Times Square
, Imbi Plaza, Low Yat Plaza
and Fahrenheit 88
(formerly known as KL Plaza). These malls are all located in the Golden Triangle area of Kuala Lumpur.
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Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
situated in the Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang is the name of the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang and its immediate surrounding areas...
area of Kuala Lumpur. The shopping mall was opened in 1979. The area was formerly occupied by Bukit Bintang Park, an amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
. It was opened in 1932 as Hollywood Park, later renamed as Bukit Bintang Park in 1936 due to the change of ownership. It was closed on June 30, 1972 and demolished later that year.
The shopping mall consists primarily of mid-range retail outlets. Its only tenant is Metrojaya
Metrojaya
Metrojaya is a popular retail company in Malaysia which offers items at a medium-to-high rate. The company opened its first store at Pertama Complex, Kuala Lumpur in September 1976 with a retail space of 18,305 sq ft . Metrojaya's latest outlet, in Berjaya Times Square closed in December 2009 after...
, which occupies three of its floors.
It is also located in a walking distance from Pudu Raya Bus Terminal. Bukit Bintang Plaza is also accessible via monorail
Kuala Lumpur Monorail
The KL Monorail is an urban monorail system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It opened on 31 August 2003, and serves 11 stations running with two parallel elevated tracks. It connects the Kuala Lumpur Sentral transport hub with the "Golden Triangle"...
at the Imbi
Imbi Monorail station
Imbi Monorail station is a Malaysian elevated monorail train station that serves as a part of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail , located in Kuala Lumpur and opened alongside the rest of the train service on August 31, 2003...
or Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang Monorail station
Bukit Bintang Monorail station is a Malaysian elevated monorail train station that serves as a part of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail , located in Kuala Lumpur and opened alongside the rest of the train service on August 31, 2003.-Location:...
stations.
Bukit Bintang Plaza is located adjacent to Sungei Wang Plaza
Sungei Wang Plaza
Sungei Wang Plaza is a popular shopping centre situated in the Bukit Bintang area of Kuala Lumpur. It was opened in 1977.-Location:Sungei Wang Plaza is accessible via monorail at the Imbi or Bukit Bintang monorail station....
. Other major shopping malls located nearby include Lot 10
Lot 10
Lot 10 is a shopping complex within central Kuala Lumpur's shopping and entertainment district, Bintang Walk. It serves the wealthy and it is the equivalent of other city's high-class shopping such as Fifth Avenue or Knightsbridge in the 1990s. It was officially opened on 1 August 1990. It is...
, Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur is a twin tower complex containing a shopping centre and five star hotel located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was opened in October 2003 by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad...
, Imbi Plaza, Low Yat Plaza
Low Yat Plaza
Low Yat Plaza , or commonly referred to as LYP, is an established commercial shopping centre specializing in electronics and IT products in Malaysia...
and Fahrenheit 88
Fahrenheit 88
Fahrenheit 88 is a shopping mall located in the Bukit Bintang shopping district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Fahrenheit 88 building is currently under undergoing extensive renovation works and is targeted to open its doors on 8 August 2010...
(formerly known as KL Plaza). These malls are all located in the Golden Triangle area of Kuala Lumpur.
External links
- Bukit Bintang Plaza Map.
- Living in Kuala Lumpur
- Bukit Bintang Shopping - Where to Shop and What to Buy in Bukit Bintang.
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