Plaza Kotaraya, Johor Baharu

Located next to The Puteri Pan Pacific , the mammoth Plaza Kotaraya covers an 11-acre site. It tends to get very crowded on weekends, when Singaporeans and locals alike hunt for fashion wear, leather goods, watches, electrical products and books. The big players include Mun Loong's, a local department store, and Shop 'n Save supermarket, which enjoys regular patronage despite its limited stock. As the complex also houses a mosque, you will not find any pork products or alcohol here.