Singapore is a shopping paradise. There are lots of good shopping destinations in Singapore. If you intend to visit Singapore for holidays, there are some shopping destinations that you cannot afford to miss out.
In this article, let me highlight 5 major shopping centres in Singapore. At these 5 shopping centres, you can get all kinds of goods, whether be it branded fashion goods or electronics.
1. VivoCity. VivoCity is the largest shopping centre in Singapore. It is relatively new and there are lots of boutiques and restaurants there. VivoCity is located at HarbourFront. HarbourFront is the place where you can take a cable car to visit the beach at Sentosa, a small island off Singapore that is famous for sun-tanning and beach volleyball. You can actually plan an afternoon getaway to Sentosa, and return to VivoCity for dinner and shopping.
2. Takashimaya. Takashimaya is located along Orchard Road, the street famous for shopping. In Takashimaya, you can almost find any boutique or shop that you can think of. It also has a departmental store whereby you can get slightly cheaper but quality goods.
3. Paragon. Paragon is also located along Orchard Road. It is well-known as the place for branded goods. Almost all major brands such as Ralph Lauren, Guess and Dunhill can be found over there. If you are into branded goods, you cannot miss out Paragon.
4. Sim Lim Square. Sim Lim Square is famous for electronic goods. It is the place whereby all the geeks will love to visit. In Sim Lim Square, you can buy custom-built computers, as well as other electronic goods such as MP 3 players, mobile phones and watches. For tourists, you can get to enjoy tax-free shopping in Sim Lim Square too.
5. Bugis Junction. Near Bugis Junction, it has a flea market where you can actually buy lots of nice stuff at bargain prices. Of course, how much bargain you can get, it all depends on your negotiating skill. So if you intend to visit the flea market, do not take the initial price for any goods as the final price. Always ask for a discount and if you negotiate well, most likely you can get a bargain.
These are 5 major shopping centres that you cannot afford to miss out when you visit Singapore. If you do not know the exact location of these 5 shopping centres, just go to Google Earth and type the names of the centres and you should be able to get the exact address. Have a nice trip!
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