Singapore
really lives up to its name 'shopper’s
paradise, as it offers the consumer
a better assortment of goods. Goods
ranging from traditional handicrafts
from Asia, antiques, European designers
and ultra-modern electronics and electrical
equipment can be found here. Many
shopping malls housing countless shops
selling all kinds of goods and products
can be found here. Singapore is a
duty free port that offers all these
goods at a price much lower than in
their countries of origin. Most malls
are open all week and for ten to eleven
hours per day. The location of areas
is distinct in each chamber.
Thus, we can be assured of another
shopping experience at each place.
You can use a whole lot of things
and interesting shops on the situation
of shopping malls
Arab Street
As its name indicates the Arab street
is a predominantly Muslim area and
is famous for its Sultan mosque, which
is an impressive building with a vast
prayer hall and a large golden dome.
Its splendor of colors of textiles,
silk sarongs, and batiks will not
fail to overwhelm one by the liveliness
of its color and material.
Bugis
The Parco Bugis Junction has a wide
range of shops and restaurants that
offer quality products and also has
a store of the Japanese Ministry Seiyu.
Spend a day watching interesting movies,
sipping coffee in cool cafes at the
same time shopping for cheap casual
clothing.
China Town
China Town is another lively ethnic
neighborhood with its growing business.
It’s captivating shops sell
an assortment of various antiques,
curios and other things where you
are sure to find something of interest
to you.
Places of interest are China city
Clark Quay, Pidemco complex, People’s
Park Centre, and Chinatown.
City Hall
The Raffles City is a multicomplex
which houses a basement supermarket,
and countless chic fashion boutiques.
For book lovers, you can spend a few
moments of literary satisfaction at
Booksellers Times.
Colonial Singapore
For those who are technology oriented
Funan IT Mall is the right place to
be. Fill your computer with all the
technologies of information and shopping.
At the Sim Lim Square, you can test
your skills in electronic trading
on certain items and chips.
East Coast
The Parkway Parade 15 to 20 minutes
from the East Coast Parkway Expressway
has some chic and elegant outlets
for fashion wear.
Holland Village
Holland Village is a popular destination
purchase among expatriates. It has
a wide variety of fast-food and cooking
corner of the province of Thai. There
are popular shop for antiques, curios,
art, music and gifts.
At the Holland Road Shopping Centre,
you can take some articles like decorated
coral handbags, summer wear jewelry,
books and also find some of the costs
of South Asia colonial furniture,
home to Asia, the machine Lim’s
Art and Life. At the Galerie Cho Lon
find some furniture and ornaments
from across Asia.
Little India
Enter a smaller version of India in
Little India in Singapore. Sniff the
smell of spices, Indian cuisine, and
under opulent range of colors of fabrics,
silk saris, jewellery and handicrafts.
It will be interesting to visit the
Hindu temple 'sri Veerama Kaliamman
Temple, which was built in 1881.
Mustafa mall
In 1985, Mr.Mustaq Ahmad decided to
settle in Serangoon Plaza, located
away from the main Little India belt.
He chose an area of 40000 square feet
on the ground floor of the building.
The store became an immediate success,
and more space was rented inside the
building to accommodate the growing
clientele. After 2 years of careful
planning, he decided to go ahead to
set up his own building.
In April 1995, Mustafa Center became
a reality and immediately became a
shopping paradise to many people.
On weekends, the store is packed with
more than 15000 customers of all nationalities.
Customers can get almost anything
of more than 75000 articles posted
on four levels, covering an area of
70000 square feet on six floors which
houses a hotel with 130 rooms tastefully
furnished, with Shop and Stay under
one roof, along Syed Alwi Road. The
business complex also offers other
services such as foreign exchange
transactions, Travel, and Montreal,
which has helped contribute to the
growth of the company.
Orchard Road
A paradise for consumers Orchard Road
offers a wide variety of options to
satisfy all tastes and budgets. There
is a plethora of restaurants, cafes,
shops and bars which are alive and
occurs at night. Some interesting
places in Singapore are, Ngee Ann
City, Paragon, Palais Renaissance,
Tangs, the Far East Plaza and Lucky
Plaza.
The River Valley
Find a plethora of Japanese label
shops and bookstores Liang Court River
valley between the road and the Singapore
River.
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