Joanna James
The city-state of Singapore is always an interesting place to visit and is rightfully renowned for its remarkable shopping opportunities that will appeal to shopaholics with diverse preferences. Check out some of the best shopping hotspots below.
The renowned Orchard Road will be an excellent locality at which to commence your exploration of Singapore's popular shopping attractions. Along Orchard Road you will find a splendid selection of lavish malls, making it the unquestioned hub for shopping in Singapore. If it is designer brand names that you seek, make your way to the premier malls like Paragon and ION Orchard. On the other hand, bargain seekers can try out older malls like Lucky Plaza and Far East Plaza. In addition to the shopping attractions, Orchard Road also offers excellent restaurants and bars.
The expansive VivoCity has the distinction of being Singapore's biggest shopping mall. VivoCity is billed as a lifestyle centre, and accordingly, it boasts numerous attractions including a 15 screen cinema, an art gallery, an al fresco playground, an amphitheatre on the rooftop and an abundance of bars and restaurants. As you might expect you will find plenty of attractive stores at this mall, including an array of high street outlets. Avid shoppers will be entranced at VivoCity which features plenty of well-known brand names offering luxury as well as everyday goods. If you are looking for hotels within easy reach of such retail hotspots and which also offer attractive online hotel deals, a choice to consider would be the properties of the Park Hotel Group.
Singapore's Chinatown offers so many shopping attractions that you could expend an entire day, even perhaps a whole week, experiencing them all. However, those who would like a quick sampling of Chinatown shopping may take the opportunity to visit the Chinatown Street Market. This engrossing market which takes place each night features almost every Chinese good imaginable, with its stalls offering artworks, clothing, candles and much more. At this market, you will also have the opportunity to buy tasty and cheap delicacies from the popular eateries by the streetside.
In the modern city of Singapore the enclave of Little India stands out with its vibrant colours, distinctive sounds and exotic smells. The main shopping area in Little India is the environs of Serangoon Road where visitors will encounter the quaintly charming clothing stores (supposed to be Singapore's cheapest), shops selling electronics and of course the stores selling Indian dresses and fabrics. Another noteworthy attraction in Little India is the multitude of curry houses serving up spicy Indian foods.
Far removed from Singapore's lavish malls, Haji Lane is the haunt of hipsters and offers a number of rather offbeat shopping attractions. Haji Lane is a narrow roadway containing a host of charmingly quaint vintage boutiques and stores, which is immediately recognizable due to its vibrantly coloured wall paintings. In fact, many people take advantage of the photo opportunities offered by this lane in addition to its unusual shopping options. Also after nightfall, Haji Lane is a popular locality for those who desire to enjoy a drink in the charming surroundings.
Most people visit Clarke Quay in order to dine within one of this locality's splendid restaurants by the waterfront, or to simply enjoy a relaxed stroll along its attractive avenues that offer appealing surroundings and plenty of activity. However, in addition to these attractions, Clarke Quay also offers an outstanding range of fashion outlets and interesting boutique stores. Not to be missed are Clarke Quay's fine malls, which include Riverside Point, Great World City and Central.
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