A Pocket Guide to Singapore’s Best Shopping Hubs

Singapore is an incredible city with an endless array of things to do, including shopping, shopping and more shopping. This country is an absolute paradise for shoppers! There are gigantic mega malls, bustling bazaars, quaint boutiques, local shops and endless department stores in Singapore, so there is something special for all budgets and preferences. Brightsun offers an excellent range of great value Singapore flights from the UK, taking you to the heart of this shopping haven. Below is a pocket guide to the best of retail therapy in Singapore, including the country’s most impressive shopping hubs.

For Shopping and Entertainment - Vivocity

Vivocity is Singapore’s largest shopping mall, home to a wide variety of shops including outlets, electronic stores, book shops, luxury boutiques and high street stores such as Zara and H&M. However, Vivocity offers more than just shopping; it’s like a miniature city with many wide open spaces, impressive art pieces, a skypark, multiplex cinema, rooftop amphitheatre and an open-air children’s playground, as well as endless food courts, waterfront restaurants and bars. You could spend forever here and never get bored.

For a Taste of the High Life - The Shoppes Marina Bay Sands

This upscale mall is part of the luxury Marina Bay Sands resort, best known for its high end designer stores including Chanel, Gucci and YSL, as well as premium jewellery and watch shops and fine dine celebrity chef restaurants. If your budget can’t quite stretch to the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, it’s still worth a visit alone for its remarkable architecture and glass interiors, and you can even take a sampan ride along the canal which runs through the mall.

For Bargain Hunting - Bugis Street Market

A shopping trip in Singapore doesn’t have to be expensive… Bugis Street Market has developed into one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions and it’s one of the cheapest shopping places going. It’s colourful, it’s bustling and it’s the perfect representation of Singapore’s fascinating culture. Here you can find a variety of cheap fashion goods at good quality, as well as souvenirs, cosmetics, accessories, electronics and houseware. Look out for the great value fruit juice stalls and trendy cafes along this epic street market.

For Outdoor Shopping - Orchard Road

Orchard Road is one of the most iconic shopping hubs in the country, which is very similar to Oxford Street in London. This shopping destination is home to an array of department stores and complexes, boutiques and high street outlets as well as beauty salons, entertainment spots, alfresco cafes and restaurants, so it has a really vibrant city feel to it. Whatever it is you are shopping for, you are bound to find it at Orchard Road – it’s a retail paradise.

For Cheap Goodies - Chinatown Street Market

Singapore’s Chinatown offers something different for shoppers. There are endless rows of shops and stalls along entire streets here, selling goodies at amazing prices. If you’re looking to buy souvenirs or memorabilia then the colourful Chinatown Street Market is a must visit. Here you’ll find the likes of traditional clothing, mugs, calligraphy, candles, masks and other quirky souvenirs. Chinatown Street Market also has some great street side eateries with delicious street food snacks to sample, including crispy duck and dim sum.

Flights

Book cheap air tickets to Singapore with Brightsun Travel and look forward to shopping to your heart’s content in this immense city. You can fly direct to Singapore with multi-award winning Singapore Airlines from London Heathrow and Manchester airport.

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