Looking for the most popular souvenirs that can be brought from Singapore? Find all a commemorative trifle in Singapore is easy. Many of Souvenir which you can find in the markets and in stores are foolish and funny, but they are just the most popular and preferred. Itav, that's what can be brought from Singapore:
Spice
The most delightful part of the trip to Singapore can be his delicious food, so why not bring the taste of incredible Singapore home? With these spices you can make at home with chicken in Hyunyanski, Laxu, Kut Tech tank and even Chile crab without any special problems (following instructions on the package, if bought in the supermarket). The best choice and lower prices, not in souvenir shops, but in local supermarkets, like FairPrice.
FINE CITY T-shirts
Despite the attempts of the authorities to introduce a nickname Singapur in circles something like "Garden Cities" or "Lion City", "Fine City" ("City of Fines") - this is how often it is called. You will find this slogan on T-shirts, cups and magnets in every souvenir shop on the island. The most interesting similar souvenirs - with the signed amount of the fine for the trick: a fine for garbage - $ 1000, and $ 500 - if you go to the toilet in the elevator (unfair somehow!). Since it is likely that you will never wear these T-shirts in everyday life (as it usually happens), there is nothing to spend money on them, go to Bugis Street Market and buy a similar T-shirt for S $ 5 or even cheaper.
Traditional clothes Singapore
Of course, the usual resident of Singapore carries ordinary T-shirts, the same as we are with you. And traditional clothes are only for the sake of a special case. Traditional apparels love to buy tourists. Especially a lot of similar good in the Chinatown market. Look for Chinese chonseam (cotton shirtsamam), cotton shirts with embroidered Chinese hieroglyphs, and Cabayaya Sarong (such an elongated fit blouse, which Singapore Airlines flight attendants). If someone gathered to wear chonseam, then, in all rules, with fabric shoes. This shoes can be found in the Giant supermarket or any other large supermarket. Chinese such shoes are called BU XE (BU XIE). As follows from the name, they are really from the fabric. Of course, in crude weather Singapore hardly in such a walk. But this is also a separate souvenir. And stands around $ 2. The quality of clothing, however, is basically quite low, but also costs clothes inexpensively. There are children's sizes.
Souvenirs with Merlione
Tourists feed a special love for this strange lion fish, symbol of Singapore. Merlyon (or Merlion) is produced here in any form - a fridge magnets, playing cards, figurines, lighters, t-shirts, plush toys and even cookies. Well, the main thing is the packaging for Merlion's wipes, where the paper is pulled out through the mouth - it looks like water flows that are out of the mouth of a statue in Merlion Park.
Souvenirs from Raffles Hotel
After the mermaid lion, another Singapore symbol is Raffles Hotel. If you do not object to spend a decent amount per souvenir, you can buy from a special souvenir shop T-shirt for golf, silver teaspoons, spa products with tropical flavors and drawings that depict the colonial era of Singapore. And, of course, all that is connected with the great cocktail Singapore sling, which was invented in their own Long Bar Bar.
Having walked around the city center, it seems that Singapore is -Stran Shopaholiki - or maybe Singapurts and guests here simply need free air-conditioned. Anyway, in the city and truth, many shopping centers. Most of them can be found along Orchard Road (Orchard Road), but shopping centers, in fact, are in every area of Singapore. Here The best shopping center on Orchard Road:
Vivocity
This massive shopping center is a great place to shop. The store you can find such market versils like Marks & Spencer, Forever 21, Tangs, the Japanese store Daiso, where everything costs S $ 2 and many others. For those who guided appetite, in Vivocity there are two food courts, dozens of fast food restaurants networks and even a restaurant on the waterfront. There are entertainment here: Cinema, received a movie 15-screen and a pedestrian bridge, connecting it with the night club of the St James Power Station. The nearest metro station: Harborfront (Harbourfront).
Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Even if you can afford only to go to the storefronts of the store, you still have to visit this shopping center - it is so chic! There is even a separate island Louis Vuitton (seriously!). This shopping center is associated with the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Casino - and this means that crowds of tourists are constantly pushed into the shopping center. In addition to branded bouquets, there are several restaurants with famous chefs, rink and art galleries. The nearest metro station is Bayfront.
112 Katong.
The new shopping center in Eastern Singapore is very cheerful! Departments with affordable prices, hotels with Hello Kitty goods, the world's only Peraanac cinema and a playground for children on the roof. There are also large restaurants in Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine 9 Well, others too). The nearest metro - Paya Lebar (from the subway there is a free bus to the shopping center).
Bugis Junction.
Located above the metro station with the same name. Central shopping center, where teenagers Singapore love to hang out. The shopping center is quite affordable brands, such as Topshop, Fox and Charles & Keith, and another branch of the Japanese bookstore Kinokuniya, where DVDs and manga are also sold. Inside, there is also an indoor market where handmade jewelry and mobile phone accessories are sold. It is also one of the best shopping centers for entertainment. The nearest metro is Bugis.
Funan Digital Mall.
If you need electronics, you can recommend making purchases in this shopping center on SIM LIM Square. On five floors you will find authoritative electronics stores - Harvey Norman, Challenger and others, at adequate prices. Also in this shopping center you will find sporting goods stores, stationery shops and a Japanese-style cafe. The nearest metro station is City Hall.