Pantai Kok Shopping

As Pantai Kok is a quiet area for relaxation and yachting, there is only one place you should go for shopping, if you’re not keen to make the trip to Pantai Cenang or Kuah Town. The Oriental Village is located very near Pantai Kok and this is a popular duty-free and souvenir shopping area. The place is built like a cultural village combined with a recreational park, but is leans more towards housing specialty shops and restaurants, rather than showcasing culture of any sorts.

On the village grounds are koi ponds fringed with pleasant shrubs, palm trees and tiled pathways that lead the way through the many oriental-styled shop houses. At certain breaks, there are even huts for you to relax in and even an aviary filled with birds. Besides the shopping, there are several cafes and restaurants you can visit that serve Asian and international food. The set that was used for the filming of ‘Anna and the King’ starring Jodie Foster can also be viewed in the Oriental Village. Finally, there’s the cable-car ride you can take up to the peak of Mat Cincang Mountain.

A major portion of the shops here retail duty-free goods, handicrafts and branded goods such as leather wear and casual attire. The prices here are quite competitive and unless you want to make the long trip to Kuah, then you won’t find better prices in any other place. Some of the goods on offer include tobacco products, confectionery, liquor, perfumes, sunglasses and fashion apparel. There are also many shops that sell souvenirs in the form of wooden carvings, ceramic figurines and engraved objects while cultural products such as Batik shirts and floral dresses are available.

Oriental Village

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