PEARLS

Sabah is home to an abundance of pearls. This exquisite harvest FROM the sea is collected and either sold raw or arranged into jeweler pieces such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. Many stores in Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan offer some great buys. The prices are lower than that in many other countries and the quality just as good if not better. Apart from Sabah Pearls, gold and diamond jeweler in Malaysia are generally inexpensive compared to other places around the globe. A trip to any local goldsmith will get you jeweler that is both international in design and uniquely Malaysian, with its own styles and motifs. And like everything else, each different ethnic group in Malaysia has stamped its own cultural facet on the styles of gold jewelry sold. Text adapted from Malaysia Shopping Guide Vol. 2 2004


Kedai Emas Ban Loong - One the locals' favorite stores, even the Queen of Malaysia has been here. Offers a wide range of Sabah pearls, diamonds and precious and semi-precious stones. AG 53, Ground Fir, Wisma Merdeka  088 237 126.

• Lazo Diamond - With dozens of branches all over Malaysia, this chain of stores features affordable South African diamonds and Italian white gold. Lot BG 53B & BG 54, Ground Floor, Wisma Merdeka Ph 2. T: 088 272 881

• KK Diamond Centre Lot P33B, 4'" Fir. Palm Square, Centre Point Sabah. T: 088 253 157

• Lecin Goldsmith & Jewelry Lot No. G61. Centre Point Sabah, T: 088 241 107

• Thien Sang Goldsmith & Jewelry AG60. Wisma Merdeka I: 088 237 733 • Kedai Emas Kinabalu AG48 Ground Floor, Wisma Merdeka  088 234 022
 

BORNEO Books
Discover more about Sabah and Borneo through myths and legends, history, wildlife and culture from a wide range of locally-published books. Available at most bookstores, they are perfect for your reading pleasure or as gifts for family and friends! Look out also for beautiful coffee table books such as Sipadan Mabul Kapalai- Sabah's Underwater Treasure and Sabah Malaysian Borneo - People & Places - the perfect accessory for your living room

BOOKSTORES:

• Zenithway S/B (Formerly known as The Penguins Bookstore) No. 29, Jalan Pantai. T: 088 264 830

• Borneo Books Services AG33, Ground Floor. Wisma Merdeka. T: 088 241 050 • Iwase Bookshop Lot No, AG03/05, Ground Floor, Phase I, Wisma Merdeka, T: 088 233 757» Eaton's Lot C1-C7. 3'« Floor, Centre Point Sabah, T: 088 237 855

• Signature Superstore 1st Floor, Block A, Karamunsing Complex, T: 088 236 181/ 258 490 • Popular Book Co. (M) Suites 1-5, W1-W3&E1, 5m Floor CPS Tower, Centre Point Sabah, T: 088 265 192

• My Bookstore Lot 19. Level 2. Public Concourse. Main Terminal 3uildmg. Kota Kinabalu International Airport. T: 088 224 898
 

SABAH Seafood
Sabah is well-known in the region for its abundance of fresh and cheap seafood. For the enjoyment of your family friends back home, frozen items such as tiger prawns, sea cucumber and wide variety of fishes such as garoupa and snapper can be neatly-packed for you to bring along on your flight (of not more than 12 hours' long) with ease and convenience!

WHERE TO BUY:

•Malaysia Fresh (FAMA) Level 2. Kota Kinabalu International Airport Terminal 1, T: 088 225 741

• Tamoi Seafood Lot 1 7, Main Terminal Building, Departure Level, Kota Kinabalu International Airport Terminal 1. T: 088 313 228, H/P: 0168817517, 0168488828

• J.K.L. Enterprise (Sabah) Lot 1, Saban State Railway Department. Jalan Kepayan. Tel : 088 318 666 H/P: 013-8555558. 013-8555515

• Far East Seafood Centre Lot 5. Ground Floor, Wlsma Yakim (Opp. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu Hotel), T: 088 240 393
 

Shopping malls and complexes in Kota Kinabalu City

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