Is shopping your favorite hobby and does it consume most of your time while visiting a new place? Where Myanmar offers a host of one-of-a-kind and one-of-a-kind crafts, it also offers abundant shopping opportunities. Shopping in Myanmar can be an interesting experience as people are naturally good-natured, bargaining is a persistent trend, and if you are accompanied by a local you can get really good stuff at reasonable prices.
Best Shopping Malls to Visit in Myanmar
Wondering what places and shopping centers to visit? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Below is the top shopping destination in Myanmar where you will find a number of good quality and rare things.
1. Dagon Shopping Centre
If you are looking to have a great shopping experience in Myanmar, visiting Dagon Mall is a must, it is one of the best shopping malls in Myanmar and offers a luxurious internet cafe. And this is what makes it an ideal place for tourists, here you will find a wide and good collection of shoes, handbags and loose fabrics. You can also get fabrics for sale at various eating places and Myanmar is really famous for its cuisine. Do you want to cut your hair while you run? Don’t worry, Dagon Mall also has a hair salon that caters to shoppers’ styling and styling needs.
2. Bogyoke Aung San Market
When visiting a place it is a good idea to visit its local places, they give you a better and deeper insight into the country and its culture and in the end you will have a lot to say about it, which is absolutely a good thing. It was formerly known as Scott Market and is located in the heart of Yangon and features the colonial era and architecture. And you can buy anything from here. The merchants are friendly and wood carvings, lacquers, tapestries, silk and cotton fabrics, and many other things can be done there.
3. Ocean Super Centre
Ocean Super Center is one of the best shopping malls in Myanmar offering a “one-stop-shop” for everyone as there is literally nothing you cannot buy there. The greatest point in favor of Ocean Super Center is the comfortable place that it offers along with a wide range of products, some of the products that are commonly purchased include electronics, furniture, household products, toys, sports equipment, and bedroom items. Shopping also means eating out and Ocean Super Center is a Myanmar shopping center offering a variety of Asian food and cafes.
4. J’s Irrawaddy Dream
If you are looking to buy some unique, locally made crafts, J’s Irrawaddy Dream is a place to go. These are all kinds of Buddhist handicrafts, silk fabrics, lacquers, jewelry, and statues that you might not find anywhere else. What’s great about this particular consignment store is that it has both antique and contemporary pieces of art. If you want to retrieve good and memorable pieces for yourself and as gifts, visiting this place must be a must on your Myanmar shopping mission.
5. Blazon Shopping Centre
The mall opened in the year 2000 and is now one of the malls in Myanmar that has many brand name stores with Adidas, Espirit and Guess to name a few. It is a three-story shopping center; the first floor offers many branded clothing items and also offers a good entertainment experience for children. It has a separate children’s section where parents drop off their children while they shop. In addition to the shopping center, it also has a large supermarket inside that covers various products and satisfies the diverse needs of shoppers.
6. Taw Win Centre
The mall is located on Pyay Road and is the latest addition to Myanmar’s big shopping malls, Yangon. The mall had five floors and offers branded clothing, jewelry, furniture and electronics stores, some of the notable facts about the mall are that it has a game center, 3D Cineplex, the largest bookstore in Yangon, products for the hair Paul Mitchell and The Body Store.
7. Sein Gay Har Super Centre
Like the Taw Win Center, the Sein Gay Har Super Center is among the newly built shopping malls in Myanmar, but it is a bit older. The mall has stores that offer to clothe. Appliances, mobile items, cosmetic shoes, and a number of restaurants such as Burger Star, Donut King, stores selling fried chicken, ice cream parlor, and a fine collection of liquor. The best thing is that the prices are cheaper and the quality of things is good.
8. Treasure Land Gems & Jewellery Souvenirs
Recovering memories is a good thing to keep your personal collection healthy, Treasure Land Gems & Jewelry Souvenirs has a remarkable collection of handicrafts, precious stones such as jade and rubies, traditional jewelry, puppets (marionettes) and tapestries. The store was built in 1996, which means that it is quite reliable when it comes to quality.
9. Myanmar Plaza Shopping Center
Since Myanmar has always been a very traditional place, the search for international brands and retail stores is starting to gain ground. Myanmar Plaza is located in Yangon, which is the center of tourism in the country. The plaza had a ton of mid-level international retail stores and has everything from home appliances to lifestyle stores. It also has a large food court that offers multiple kitchens.
10. Pomelo Fair Trade Craft Shop
If you are looking for contemporary Burmese crafts and want to help the locals, then Pomelo Craft Store is the place for you. It is a Fair Trade store that supports local artisans and helps them improve socially and economically. They support people struggling against poverty and provide them with the means to maintain their livelihoods.
Myanmar has a high standard of traditional products, but the arrival of new shopping destinations has added new dimensions to its culture and tourist attraction. Comment below and let us know of any other shopping malls you have visited during your Myanmar tour.
