Singapore: Tourism, shopping and much more!
Singapore is a beautiful country, a modern city, a regional economic center of Asia…and a paradise for shopping, dining and having a wonderful lifestyle.
Yes, Singapore only has one unique city, can you imagine how the products of all categories and brands being condensed in this area. Just like its population density which ranks No.2 in the world, maybe you cannot find any other city with such a complete collection of fashion, electronics, restaurant, households, commodities, grocery, cosmetics, not to mention the multiple choices of leisure time, as well as high quality life services.
Singapore: Map for shopping
Let’s start with Orchard Road, Singapore’s famous shopping street for both local residents and the travelers. The commercials began in 1970’s, with the establishment of C. K. Tangs, Plaza Singapura, Mandarin Hotel and other classic architects. Now it stands for the latest fashion trends. Tanglin Mall, as one of the oldest shopping centers, jewelleries, clothes, accessories, furnitures, antiques and arts crafts can all be found; at the exit of the Orchard metro station, ION Orchard is waiting for you with a brand new experience – 8 floors, 600,000 square feet shopping area, especially famous for the luxury section on 1F, you can find all the top brands such as Prada, Coach, Louis Vuitton, while popular brands among young working class and student like Topshop, Fred Pery and Armani Exchange are all available on the B1 floor; compared to the former two, Orchard Central is the newer, with its special decoration of Spanish style, you can enjoy dining in the terrace restaurants both of Asian and western recipes on the top floor, taking the beautiful city view, while Via Ferrata Wall, the highest Rock Climbing wall in the world and the biggest Forever 21 flagship store are both refreshing your visiting records.
Kampong Glam is a historical block in Singapore, apart from the Malay cultural relics, it also has become one of the biggest commercial centers of the city. Just several minutes’ walk from Bugis MRT Station, Bugis Junction and Bugis Street are those for local youths to find street wear and edgier brands at the same time of seeking out bargains for those familiar brands like Nike, Zara, H&M, Sephora, and Uniqlo.
Holland Village is said to be a microcosm of the Singapore City, for its unique leisure and entertainment places of traditional style. Besides Holland Road Shopping Center, various Italian restaurants, arts galleries and many other choices can be found there.
What’s more, never miss the several shopping malls in Chinatown, Chinatown Point, People’s Park Complex, Chinatown Complex; take your pick from the diverse international brands that can be found in the Marina Bay Area; and last but not the least, on Syed Alwi Road, the Mustafa Center opens 24H!
Golden Village and Shaw Theatres are the most visited cinemas, and they have several stores in all over the city; two Ikea stores, together with the chains of best denki, Challenger, Courts, Harvey Norman help you easily fulfill your new home; hundreds chains of Cold Storage, Giant, Fair Price enable you to find a supermarket right outside your door; and for a simple dining out, we don’t have to mention the numerous Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Mcdonald’s, Dominos, Sushi Tei…
To sum up, enjoy the city, enjoy the life!