Major Shopping Destinations in Singapore
♫ Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010Singapore is one of the most popular tourist attractions around the world. Every year, many tourists come to Singapore for holidays. There are many factors that make Singapore one of the best tourist attractions, and one factor is that Singapore is a shopping paradise. Now let me share with you 5 major shopping destinations you must visit when you come to Singapore:
1. Sim Lim Square. If you love gadget, Sim Lim Square is one place you cannot afford to miss. Sim Lim is the gadget hub in Singapore. You can find all sorts of electronic goods and IT accessories and tourists can enjoy tax free shopping there.
2. Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the most famous shopping destination in Singapore. Almost every tourist who comes to Singapore visit Orchard Road. Major shopping centers such as Takashimaya, Paragon, Tangs and Wisma Atria are located there. If you are into branded goods such as LV, Gucci, Zara and Guess, Orchard Road is the right place for you.
3. Vivo City. Vivo City is the largest shopping center in Singapore. It is located at Habour Front and is very near Sentosa. Sentosa is an offshore island that is famous for its beach and sight-seeing. Shopping at Vivo is a great idea because after a day of shopping, you can take a cable car to Sentosa and enjoy the nice night scenery with your love ones.
4. Bugis Street. If you are into trendy street wear, Bugis Street is the right place for you. One thing to note when you are shopping at Bugis Street is that you should not take the first offer as the final offer. Some unethical sellers will purposely increase the price of their goods when they are selling to tourists. So always remember to negotiate.
5. Chinatown. Chinatown is famous for its food, shopping and culture. You can find lots of nice Chinese restaurants with delicious Chinese cuisines. There are also a lot of stores and shops for you to shop too.
