Destination Singapore
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Shopping is one of the greatest pleasures in Singapore. Singapore is the least expensive of 10 major Asia - Pacific cities. Shopping in Singapore is a highly civilized experience.
For an alternative shopping experience, do make time for a trip down to Singapore's ethnic districts - Orchard Road, Arab Street, Chinatown and Little India. Join the throngs of shoppers to sniff out the best bargains from the incredible range of products on offer. You'll be spoiled for choice. Avid shoppers love the annual Great Singapore Sale from May to July, the shopping extravaganza of the year which sees incredible marked-down prices. From designer brands and jewellery to household items, the Great Singapore Sale transforms the island into one big shopping carnival.
Singapore is a duty-free port and most shopping centers and shops are open daily from 10am to 9pm.Singapore is also one of the safest cities in the world, so staying out late should pose no security problems if the usual precautions are taken.
You haven't shopped in Singapore if you haven't been to Orchard Road. This
world famous stretch is the favorite shopping belt in the city. Whatever
your budget, you can almost always find something you want. Most shopping
centers will have an anchor tenant (usually a major department store) and
other smaller retailers. Gems for the picking range from designer labels, to
mid-range goods, to budget items. Some popular department stores to check
out are: Marks & Spencer, Robinsons, Tangs, Ngee Ann City, Wisma, Centre
point, Scotts, Plaza Singapura.
Little India is the best place to buy almost anything that is Indian.
Handicrafts, Kashmir silk, peacock feathers and flower garlands are examples
of some of the things available in Little India. Good buys include beautiful
saris (traditional Indian woman's dress), muslin, brassware, cooking
utensils and India-designed jewelry. Pop-art posters of Hindu gods and
Indian movie stars are available for purchase. You can also choose to visit
Serangoon Plaza, an emporium cum department store, which is located at the
other end of Serangoon Road.
For
all things Chinese, Chinatown is probably your best bet from traditional
herbs to textiles to decorative items and antiques. Try the Tanjong Pagar
area for traditional teashops, clog and kite makers, painted masks, waxed
paper umbrellas, lacquer ware from China, handicrafts and artifacts from all
over Asia. Then wander over to Smith Street, Trengganu Street, Temple Street
and Pagoda Street where the streets are at their narrowest and you'll find
some of the best bargains.
From
alleyways to sailors' haunts, Bugis Road has transformed to become a highly
urbanized and sophisticated area. Stores have been restored, and new
shopping complexes and office tower blocks have been erected, thus making it
possibly one of the best known places in Singapore. Although highly
modernized, efforts have been made to ensure the area's Old World charms are
not taken away. Small shops line the streets selling everything from
electronic items to clothes. With the addition of Bugis Junction, a trendy
mall, you will definitely enjoy the fascinating mix of old and new cultures
blended together.
The little streets in this area form the historical focal point of Muslim life
in Singapore. Nothing beats the surroundings for bazaar-style shopping with true
ethnic character. Here you can browse in hole-in-the-wall shops, haggle to your
heart's content and come away with the most delightful purchases at bargain
prices. The most visible items for sale are the baskets and other cane, straw,
rattan and pandan leaf goods spilling onto the pavements - from baby cradles to
floor mats, hanging chairs to serving trays.
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