Something tells me that you are unlikely to go shopping in the Medan. But, if suddenly, you are going, here is a couple of tips, where and what can I look like here:
Markets
Pasar Ikan (Pasar Ikan)
The market name is translated as a "fish market". However, they do not sell fish! So it goes. But here you can find beautiful fabrics, souvenirs, clothes, hijabs (why not?), Other traditional clothes and many other things. The only problem is omnantic sellers. If they do not stand behind their shelves, they will shook behind you and try to sell things that you do not need. And even if they are facing the counter, they can pop up and shout to you. It really annoys and it is inconvenient. The market is located on the Jalan Nawi Harahap, a 10-minute drive from the center of Med (south-east).
Pasar Petisah (Pasar Petisah)
Many clothes, fabrics, shoes, etc. The market is located in the heart of the city, on Jalan Kota Baru III. One of the main traditional markets of the city. It is always very crowded, including, there are always quite a few travelers and residents of neighboring villages and cities. Foreigners come for souvenirs, local residents, for household goods and clothing.
Clothes here, clear case, lots, but something decent can be found. In this two-story indoor market, you will find a decent such range of products - from vegetables and salted fish to clothes and electronics, equipment and furniture (all this on the top floor, and vegetables are fruits on the lower floor). There are also many unique objects of crafts, such as wooden sculptures of northern Sumatra, bracelets, necklaces, handmade bags, rings and mats. Beautiful traditional Kebay's clothing of all sizes and colors (traditional Blouse of Indonesian and Malaysian women) - on the first floor.
By the way, you can sew kebai in place, as the studio works here. Custom directly under your figure for half an hour. Also, do not forget to buy yummy in this market. Pay attention to Cuccats: Candy Mango, Kedondong, Salads, Rambutans, Guava, and Other - the perfect place for sweets lovers.
It's nice that the market is located in the center of the Med, so travelers will be very easy to reach it. In addition, although this market looks like an ordinary shopping center (after reconstruction in 2000), you will not leave the feeling that you are still in the traditional market. Another plus is that in this market you can bargain - therefore it would be nice to stock the phrasebook to melt the hearts of the merchants. Plus, this market is quite clean, and the atmosphere is comfortable. Another market feature is that it is very multicultuous: local sellers from a wide variety of ethnic groups - Hindus, Chinese, accomplices, bathas, yavants and Malays. Although sometimes you do not say who is who. As a rule, sellers in this market are extremely hospitable and not particularly intrusive as Pasar Ikan.
Shopping centers
TC "Ramayana Aksara Plaza"
Shopping center on JL. Aksara - one-story department store with inexpensive things. Really cheap, if you are honest!
TC "Medan Mall"
This is a cool pleasant shopping center, which is also associated with the market where fruits, vegetables, fabrics, souvenirs are sold, etc. Also in this shopping center you can have a snack (traditional food, as well as fast food type KFC). In the department store, find the sympathetic department "Matahari". The price is very low there, and a bunch of everything useful is sold. Something with a discount of 75%!
Address: jl. MT Haryono No. 8 - 9
Sun Plaza shopping center
Perhaps the best shopping center in the Medan! It takes five or six floors, and can offer the most shops and entertainment. Buy clothes, shoes, sportswear, clock, home goods, all international brands, some of them will be very well known. Here you can also have a snack (on the upper floors, the most cafe formats and various kitchens of the world, as well as the Fast Food type Starbax, KFC, Pizza Hut). This shopping center can be called family. You can just come and walk around the shopping center all day.
Address: jl. KH. Zainul Arifin No. 7 (Jl. Pangeran Diponegoro)
