Where to Go Shopping in Singapore

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You haven’t truly experienced Singapore until you have gone shopping in the Lion City. As one of Asia’s shopping hotspots, Singapore is a great place to find clothes of the latest fashion, gadgets and electronics, designer wear, interesting artwork, and even books of every kind. To get a full experience of this bustling city, it helps to know where to go shopping in Singapore.

The most famous shopping destination in Singapore is Orchard Road. It is a street where the large malls are clumped together, making it Singapore’s primary shopping district. The street was so named because many years ago, it was lined with fruit orchards. Going from one mall to another is an easy walk in Orchard Road, especially with the convenient air-conditioned underpass networks that connect the buildings.

If you’re busy during the day and don’t have a lot of time to shop while you are in Singapore, you can visit Mustafa Centre, the city’s first shopping complex that is open 24/7. You can shop here at your most convenient time. Aside from finding various items like cosmetics, textiles, mobile phones, jewelry, electronic gadgets, and appliances, you can also have your travels booked and your visa processed in Mustafa Centre. This four-level complex, which is housed within a six-storey building, comes complete with travel agencies, the Indian and Malaysian embassies, and even foreign exchange outlets. Two levels of the building are dedicated to a 130-room hotel. Mustafa Centre has definitely made shopping in Singapore a very convenient experience.

If you are looking for electronic gadgets, Sim Lim Square and Computer Centre is the place to go. All six stories of the building are filled with the latest gadgets from computers to laptops, cameras, mobile phones, videocams, game consoles, gadget accessories, and even software. Just a quick tip: don’t settle for the first item you see. There may be a store just around the corner offering the same item for a much lower price. The prices of items here are competitive, so if you have the patience to look around and compare prices first before buying, you will certainly get a good deal. Sim Lim Squre and Computer Centre is heaven for those who love anything and everything electronic.

For some last minute shopping in Singapore, you can always go to Duty Free, especially if you will be exiting through Changi International Airport. Travelers with stopover flights to Singapore can also shop here. Duty Free has a great collection of perfumes, wines and other liquor, jewelry, cosmetics, watches, designer clothes, bags, books, and electronic gadgets. Other Duty Free shops can be found in Galleria, Scottswalk; Singapore Cruise Centre, Maritime Square, Harbourfront Centre; and Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.

Singapore is truly a shopper’s paradise. With very diverse offerings in many different shops, you will certainly find the items you need for personal use or for giveaways or souvenirs to friends back home. After enjoying all the sights and sounds of the place, shopping in Singapore is the best way to cap your vacation in the Lion City.