Visiting a shopping mall is how locals usually escape the heat (or rain). It’s a very popular pastime for families on the weekends since the malls are fully air-conditioned.
If you have some time to spare in Ipoh, why not do some shopping (or window shopping) at one of these modern shopping malls?
Especially if you do need to get something as most of these malls have an anchor supermarket and department store.
1. Parkson Ipoh Parade Mall
2. AEON Mall Kinta City
3. AEON Mall Ipoh Klebang
4. AEON Mall Ipoh Falim
5. AEON Mall Station 18
6. Angsana Mall Ipoh
7. Mydin Mall Meru Raya
1. Parkson Ipoh Parade Mall
Guests staying at WEIL hotel have direct access to Parkson Ipoh Parade Mall through the ground floor of the mall and the hotel lobby. The walkway between them leads to the eateries inside the mall.
Locals typically come to Ipoh Parade for the GSC cinema, cheap fashion, bowling, and the fancy basement supermarket with imported goods (Jaya Grocer)!
And right at the top, is Harvey Norman – the only branch of this furniture chain store in Ipoh. There is a new electronics store that just opened on the top floor too.
The karaoke bar/lounge (KBOX) just before the escalator to the cinema has recently gotten a facelift as well.
- Location: 105, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, Pusat Perdagangan Greentown, 30450 Ipoh, Perak
- Phone Number: +60 5-241 0885
- Opening Hours: 10am–10pm
Anchor Department Store: Parkson
Entertainment: Golden Screen Cinema (GSC), Ampang Bowling, Wonder Zone (arcade area) and K Box Karaoke
Leisure Cafe: Starbucks, Zus Coffee, HWC Coffee
Supermarket: Jaya Grocer
Beauty and Personal Care:
- shins.my
- Guardian
- Caring Pharmacy
- SASA
- Watsons
Branded Fashion: UNIQLO, Adidas, Nike, Hush Puppies, Scholl, etc
Restaurants:
- Sushi King
- Souper Tang
- Chicken Rice Shop
- Sushi Tei
- Boat Noodle
- Myeongdong Topokki
- Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul
- Chateraise Patisserie
- and others
There is a food court upstairs too with very good kaya balls, we have to say.
Services:
- Pahlawan Money Changer
- Cars International (car wash)
- Spectron Car Services (car wash)
- Some hair salons
- Maxis, Digi, Celcom
- Ebony Guitar Music House
Hotels Close To Ipoh Parade Mall:
i. Weil Hotel
WEIL hotel boasts a small infinity pool with a view of the city. It is walking distance to a popular local food street (Tong Sui Kai or Dessert Street). Rooms start from RM400 for 2 pax per night and are spacious and modern with comfortable beds. Breakfast is optional. The car park is shared with the mall but there is a dedicated section for guests.
ii. MU Hotel
MU Hotel is a short walk to Ipoh Parade Mall and some popular local eateries. The hotel does offer a free shuttle service for Ipoh Old Town at regular intervals too. And while this popular hotel doesn’t have a pool, there is a small gym and a rooftop bar. Rooms are decently sized, bright, airy and minimalist with the option for breakfast. Prices start from RM190+ for 2 pax per night.
2. AEON Mall Kinta City
This is Ipoh’s most popular mall as it enjoys a central location and is the very first Aeon in Ipoh. And for a long time, it was the only one.
If a local mentions Jusco, they are likely referring to this mall. Its former name is Jusco, after all.
Parking is full during weekends. And you can now pay the parking fees directly with your AEON member card.
Many eateries and shops have come and gone throughout the years. MPH Bookstore has long closed but POPULAR bookstore is still open.
There’s both DAISO and MR.DIY if you’re in need of any miscellaneous kitchenware or tools.
One of the newest additions to this mall is a stylish new branch of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Vincci accessories store has had a recent facelift too. So has Padini and the Chinese eatery (Restaurant Ding Hao) upstairs.
The Maybank branch before POPULAR bookstore has closed. And in its place is a new money exchange service.
Note: There are ATM machines available at this mall, right beside the lifts and toilets by the department store.
- Location: 2, Jalan Teh Lean Swee, Taman Ipoh Selatan, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
- Phone Number: +60 5-548 6331
- Opening Hours: 10am–10pm
Anchor Department Store: Aeon
Entertainment: TGV Kinta City, K Box Karaoke, and Ipoh Bowl
Leisure Cafe: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, TEALIVE, and Black Canyon
Supermarket: Aeon supermarket
Beauty and Personal Care:
- Watsons
- The Face Shop
- SASA
- Wellness
- The Body Shop
Branded Fashion:
- Giordano
- Vincci
- Padini
- Levi’s Jeans
Restaurants:
- Sushi King
- Ichiban Ramen
- Black Canyon
- Johnny’s Steamboat Restaurant
- Kenny Rogers Roasters
- Vivo Pizza
- Pizza Hut
- Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks
- Burger King
- Secret Recipe
- Restaurant Ding Hao (Chinese Restaurant)
- Empire Sushi
Services (& Electronics):
- Pet shop – beside the supermarket
- Samsung
- Huawei
- Authorized seller of Apple products
- ATM machines
Hotels Close To AEON Mall Kinta City:
Besides, MH hotel, there is a brand-new boutique hotel across from Jusco – 1969 Suites @ Ipoh Garden.
Here are some other options you might be interested in:
i. Art Cottage Hotel
Art Cottage Hotel offers elegantly furnished rooms with air conditioning. The hotel is a few steps away from Festival Walk – a shopping arcade of sorts with eateries. This hotel is a short drive from AEON Kinta City Shopping Mall. And Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property. Prices start from RM120 for 2 pax per night.
ii. Mornington Hotel Medan Ipoh
This 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, each with a private bathroom. It is a short 8-minute walk from AEON Mall Kinta City and there are a lot of choices for non-halal eateries here. But what’s not so great is the lack of parking in the day. Prices start from ~RM100 per night for 2 pax.
3. AEON Mall Klebang
You don’t have to wait long to get a good parking spot at this mall. It’s one of the biggest malls with a massive outdoor and sheltered car park.
Most of its patrons live in Klebang area or work in the industrial area nearby.
In this mall are many popular fast fashion retails stores like H&M and Cotton. The UNIQLO branch here is now closed though. And in its infancy, this used to be the only mall with a Sephora branch but that has since closed.
The top floor of this spacious mall is where you’ll find the cinema. And there is a Daiso and MR.DIY branch close to the cinema.
ATM machines and a money exchange service are available right by the supermarket (AEON Store) on the ground floor of this mall.
- Location: Laluan Klebang 2, Taman Klebang Perdana, 31200 Chemor, Perak
- Phone Number: +60 1-300-80-2366
- Opening Hours: (Sun – Thu) 10am – 10pm; (Fri – Sat) 10am – 11pm
Anchor Department Store: Aeon
Entertainment: TGV
Leisure Cafe: Starbucks, Black Canyon
Supermarket: Aeon supermarket
Beauty and Personal Care:
- Watsons
- The Face Shop
- shins.my
- Kiehl’s
- The Body Shop
Branded Fashion:
- H&M
- Adidas
- COTTON ON
- Guess Jeans
- Pierre Cardin
- Hang Ten
Restaurants:
- Boat Noodle
- Johnny’s Steamboat Restaurant
- Nando’s
- Sushi King
- Secret Recipe
- KFC
- Empire Sushi
There is a food court on top. With a kids’ play area close by.
Services:
- Maybank ATMs
- Money exchange service (by the supermarket)
4. AEON Midtown Falim Shopping Centre
AEON Midtown Falim Shopping Centre is still relatively empty, but they have Aeon BIG supermarket.
In fact, this is the only Aeon BIG supermarket in Ipoh at the moment. Other shops of interest would be the two branches (yes, two not one) of MR DIY on the upper floors of this mall.
There’s no bowling alley here but you can try roller skating and go-karts (PLSC Roller Skate) on the second floor. The cinema here was previously MBO, but this MBO cinema branch has since been acquired by GSC.
The main pharmacy in this mall is AEON Wellness although there is a Guardian branch here too. Both are on the ground floor.
Other than this, there is admittedly very little to browse in this mall despite how spacious the mall is. If it helps, at least parking is free.
PS: If you plan on staying here for lunch or dinner, you’ll be disappointed with the lack of options.
- Location: No.1, Hala Falim, 1, Jalan Lahat, Taman Mas Jaya, 30200 Ipoh, Perak
- Phone Number: +60 1-300-80-2366
- Opening Hours: (Mon – Sun) 8.00am – 10.00pm
Anchor Department Store: Aeon
Entertainment: GSC Cinema
Supermarket: Aeon BIG supermarket
5. AEON Mall Ipoh Station 18
AEON at Station 18 is one of the largest malls. But this mall is quite far from the city center.
Dining options are plentiful and include famous steamboat restaurant chain, Haidilao Hot Pot and Chinese restaurant, Dragon-i.
Besides this, a famous steamboat restaurant chain just opened a branch here (Haidilao Hot Pot, 海底捞).
Because of how popular this mall is on weekends, you might have trouble finding parking even though there are both indoor and outdoor parking lots.
PS: Have your TnG or VISA card ready to pay the parking fees here
M Boutique Station 18 hotel is walking distance from this mall but if you’re in Ipoh for sightseeing (e.g., Ipoh Old Town), this is not a very convenient area to stay at (i.e. far from Ipoh Old Town).
- Location: No.2, Susunan Stesen 18, Station 18, 31650 Ipoh, Perak
- Opening Hours: (Sun – Thu) 10.00am – 10.00pm; (Fri – Sat) 10.00am – 10.30pm
Department Store: Aeon
Entertainment: TGV Kinta City, KidZoona
Leisure Cafe: Oldtown White Coffee, Secret Recipe, Starbucks Coffee, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Hainan Tea Express, TEALIVE, Zuss Coffee
Supermarket: Aeon supermarket
Beauty and Personal Care:
- Guardian
- Caring Pharmacy
- Watsons
- Sasa
- The Face Shop
- The Body Shop
- shins.my
Branded Fashion:
- Skechers
- Adidas
- UNIQLO
- La Senza
- Charles & Keith
- COTTON ON
- Hush Puppies
- Camel Active
- Guess
- Levi’s
- Puma
- Vincci
- Padini
Restaurants:
- Sushi King
- Nando’s
- Dragon-i
- Vivo American Pizza & Panini
- Pizza Hut
- Hong Kong Kim Gary Restaurant
- Secret Recipe
- Haidilao Hot Pot
- Empire Sushi
- KFC
- Mr. Dakgalbi
- Penang Chendul
- Texas Chicken
Services:
- Digi
- Celcom
- Maxis
- Canon
- OPPO
- Honor
- Samsung
- Huawei
- Money exchange (KL Remit Exchange)
6. Angsana Mall Ipoh/ Greentown Mall Ipoh
Angsana Ipoh Mall, opened for business in 1996. That time, its name was Greentown Mall. This mall is in the administrative area of Ipoh.
This mall is in the administrative area of Ipoh so workers from nearby offices, colleges, a hospital, and other government buildings typically frequent this mall as there are halal eateries.
Inside the mall are many small retail outlets of different categories like fashion, home interior, jewellery and sports. Moreover, there is a huge fabric store opposite the supermarket (Econsave).
This is also a good place to browse for cheap second-hand smartphones. Telecom service providers like Maxis and CelcomDigi have branches at this mall too.
PS: Not a fan of the parking lot and parking system here. Spaces are narrow too.
- Location: 24, Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, Kampung Kastam Greentown, 30450 Ipoh, Perak
- Phone Number: +60 5-242 2370
- Opening Hours: (Mon – Sun) 10.00am – 9.00pm
Anchor Department Store & supermarket: Econsave
Beauty and Personal Care:
- Guardian
- Watsons
Branded Fashion: There are only local fashion brands here.
Restaurants:
- Marry Brown
Services:
- Celcom Service Centre
- Tune Mobile Service Centre
- Samsung Services Centre
- Azikok Photo Enterprise
7. Mydin Mall Meru Raya
Mydin is a Malaysian chain of hypermarkets, supermarkets, and emporiums. The Mydin Mall over at Meru is walking distance from the Amanjaya bus terminal (Terminal Amanjaya).
The mall is a bit shabby in places (especially the toilets), but you can buy a lot of things (notably cheaper groceries in bulk) here while your kids hang out at the playing zone.
Moreover, if you are in this area and need something in a hurry, this mall should have it. Or something similar as there a great deal of different stores in this mall!
There are also ATM machines available here.
- Location: PT Lot 03, Jalan Meru Bestari B2, Bandar Meru Raya, 30020 Ipoh, Perak
- Opening Hours: 8am – 10pm
Supermarket: Mydin
Beauty and Personal Care:
- Watsons
Restaurants (many halal eateries too):
- Marrybrown
- Subway
- Big Apple Donuts & Coffee
Getting Around Ipoh
- You can take the city public bus – cheap but quite unreliable
- Hail a taxi or use the Grab App
- Rent a car
- Or you can hire a private tour service like RayTheTour because besides transport, you’ll get a personal guide to show you around. Either make your own itinerary or follow the guide’s suggestions.
Book RayTheTour/Travelswithsun (private tour service in Ipoh) by contacting them on WhatsApp.
Conclusion
It’s true that shopping malls are not the main draw of Ipoh. Personally, our go-to malls are Ipoh Parade and AEON Kinta City.
A trip to any of these malls is a good way to chill out in an air-conditioned environment while you formulate your next battle plan.
Things To Do In Ipoh
Instead of going to the mall, you can bear the heat and explore more of what Ipoh has to offer. We recommend going further than Ipoh Old Town to see Kellie’s Castle, Gua Tempurung or even the TT5 Tin Dredge. These attractions don’t get as much attention as they should.
Nightlife In Ipoh
The local shopping malls open till 10pm. But if you want to do something else at night, we’ve got some more suggestions. Nightlife in Ipoh typically involves drinking (not necessarily alcohol) and getting some desserts or supper!
Spa Centers In Ipoh
As for the non-shopaholics in your group, there is the option of going to a spa instead! There are many massage spa centers in Ipoh to choose from. Some have wonderful scenery too.
