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nilai 3 - the largest textile center in malaysia (most probably)

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NILAI lies approximately 75km south of Kuala Lumpur via the North South Expressway in the state of Negri Sembilan. Nilai 3, a recently developed district within Nilai, has become quite well-known among locals for its low-price shopping - what locals term as ‘wholesale prices’, or something that is priced at a fraction of what you would have to pay if in the city.

Nilai 3 is perched on a hilltop and is entirely made up of single-storey warehouses offering a wide variety of goods ranging from furniture and artificial flowers to porcelain and car accessories as well as tidbits and knicknacks.

Textile dealers occupy quite a large section of the township, selling various type of local and imported fabric at low prices. Clothings too are quite cheap here and branded ones, too. And this is probably why Nilai 3 has caught on well with the middle and low-income earners.

Furniture dealers have also set up shop here selling anything from ironwood and rosewood furniture or cast iron and terracotta garden benches and tables. The wood furniture come mostly from Indonesia and Vietnam, but there also some from Thailand and Myanmar according to some of the dealers there.

Also check out clay and stonewware products. Car lovers should not miss the chance of getting their cars souped up for a fraction of the cost at the many car accessory shops here. Check for best prices. If you are a homemaker, you will like Nilai 3 - there are many shops
selling kitchen utensilsand you can find practically anything here - from saucepans to forks and spoons!

There are restaurants and hawker centres at Nilai 3, so you don’t have to worry about your meals when there. And you know what? There are plenty of local food to choose from. There are also quite a number of convenience stores there, too, including a 7-Eleven and a MarryBrown.

Parking is not a problem but if you are thinking of purchasing large items, such as garden furniture sets, you may have to talk to the sellers to see if transportation is included in the price. But if you
are arranging for your own transportation, then just go shop!

The best time to visit Nilai 3 is after 10am (and on weekdays when the crowd is not so big!) when all shops are open and after 3pm when the sun is not overly striking. Just bring an umbrella though as Nilai 3 is pretty unshaded as the trees planted along the streets are still young and their sparse foliage offer no respite from the heat. It can get quite hot here in the afternoons!

On weekends, parking space may be a little difficult to find near to the shops but you can always park a short distance away and walk.

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