Shopping in Manila is extremely interesting with shopping malls spread in almost every nook and corner of the city. The main shopping hub in Manila is the junction of Ortigas Avenue and EDSA in Quezon City. There are around four shopping malls in this area. Most of these malls are situated in close proximity to the entertainment and shopping districts of Manila, Philippines.
Some of the most popular and frequented shopping malls of Manila are as follows:
- Greenhills Shopping Center
- Harrison Plaza
- The Power Plant
- Shangri La Plaza
- SM Megamall
- Robinsons Galleria
- The Alaya Center
- Mall of Asia
- 168 Mall
- Tutuban Center
- The Podium
- Rockwell Center
- Designer Blooms
Apart from these posh shopping malls of Manila, there are many ordinary and native markets in the city that are also frequented by large numbers of tourists annually. These markets have a flavor and color of their own, which is unique to the culture of Manila. These markets are storehouses of various types of handicrafts and wooden items. Various types of wooden articles and utensils in these markets are popular. Garments are also available in these markets at much cheaper rates. Tourists, who frequent the city, can collect souvenirs and gifts from these Manila markets at much reasonable prices. Butterfly knives and hanging lamps and chandeliers made of sea shells are the most popular gift items that can be bought from these markets. Some of the famous markets at Manila are as follows:
- Divisoria market
- Chinatown
- Central Market in Santa Cruz, Manila
- Farmers Market
- Fuji Mart
- Tree's Company
