Why is Orchard Road famous?

A famous tourist attraction, it is an upscale shopping area of Singapore, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity. The Orchard Planning Area is a planning area as specified by the Urban Redevelopment Authority….Orchard Road.

Which is the oldest mall in Singapore?

The Specialists’ Shopping Centre
The Specialists’ Shopping Centre (Chinese: 专业购物中心) was the oldest shopping centre on Orchard Road, a shopping area of Singapore….

Is Orchard Road expensive?

Orchard Road emerged as the ninth most expensive shopping location in Asia Pacific and 17th globally, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s “Main Streets Across the World 2018” report.

Who built Orchard Road?

Orchard Road’s humble beginnings date back to the early 1830s, when it was an unnamed road home to fruit orchards, nutmeg plantations and pepper farms. In 1958, Orchard Road’s first department store—TANGS—was set up by local merchant C.K. Tang.

What is there to do in Orchard Road?

6 Best Things to Do in Orchard Road

• Emerald Hill Road.
• Singapore Art Museum.
• National Museum of Singapore.
• Fort Canning Park.
• The Istana.
• Movie theater at The Cathay.

Which shopping Centre in Singapore is the country’s largest?

VivoCity is Singapore’s largest shopping mall.

What is the oldest shopping mall in the world?

Galleria Vittorio
The Galleria Vittorio is one of the world’s original and oldest shopping malls – and is the place to shop in Milan and, perhaps the whole of Italy.

Who owns the mall in Singapore?

CapitaMall Trust
Plaza Singapura is a contemporary shopping mall located along Orchard Road, Singapore, next to Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. The mall is managed by CapitaLand and owned by CapitaMall Trust. There are retail outlets over seven floors and two basements.

What is there to do in Orchard?

10 Fun And Free Things To Do In Orchard Road

• Visit The Rooftop Garden At Orchard Central.
• Take In The View Of The City.
• Visit The Prettiest Looking Library In Singapore.
• Take A Walk In Fort Canning Park.
• Go Museum-hopping…
• Admire The Shophouse Along Emerald Hill.
• Work Up A Sweat At The Skate Park.
• Visit The Botanic Gardens.

Is Singapore safe at night?

Singapore is generally very safe at any time of the day/night, but as other members has said, low crime doesn’t mean no crime. Always keep an eye on your valuables, keep your belonging close to you, and always be aware of your surrounding. 🙂 Singapore is really very safe at any time in any place.

Are there any shopping malls on Orchard Road?

Shopping malls line both sides of the road, one near to another, making it possible for shoppers to take a bus, MRT or taxi ride to it, and spend the whole day there exploring all the best that Singapore’s malls have to offer. Probably your one day is only enough for you to fully enjoy one or two of the mega lifestyle malls on Orchard.

Where is the Orchard shopping area in Singapore?

A famous tourist attraction, It is an upscale shopping area of Singapore, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity. The Orchard Planning Area is a planning area as specified by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. It is part of the Central Area located within the Central Region.

How did Orchard Road in Singapore get its name?

History: Orchard Road was named after the many nutmegs plantations, fruit orchards and pepper farms that used to line the street in the 1830’s. Takashimaya’s current location used to be a Chinese cemetery. In the 1840s there were no houses south of Orchard Road.

Where was the first shopping centre in Singapore?

Scotts Shopping Centre housed Singapore’s first food court, which sat below the Ascott Singapore. It was torn down in June 2007 to make way for Scotts Square. The first shop of note on Orchard Road was Tangs founded in 1934 and established on Orchard Road in the 1950s.