When visiting a country, tourists generally make sure to buy souvenirs to give to a friend or as a souvenir. When you go to a country, you should first do some research about the place and the icon of the country. Just like when you’re visiting Singapore, it’s common knowledge about the icon of the merlion and its national flower Vanda Miss Joaquim, a species of orchid.
The souvenirs you can see around you can be cheap or expensive authentic options. So decide which one you are going to get. Apart from the two prominent symbols of the country, there are other cultures that settle in the country as the population is mainly made up of Chinese, Mayan, Indian and Eurasian.
One can get Chinese, Paranakan, Nyoya or Indian souvenirs. If you choose Chinese, paranakan, nyoya souvenirs, you can get them conveniently in Chinatown, while Indian souvenirs abound in Little India. You can buy souvenirs almost everywhere in Singapore. Tourist attractions like Singapore Flyer, Singapore Zoological Gardens, Jurong Bird Park and Sentosa are some of the places that you can leisurely explore while also getting some souvenirs.
It would also be great if you spend a day browsing and buying souvenirs so you can compare prices and haggle if allowed. Chinatown is a good place to find cheap Singapore souvenirs and if you intend to buy in bulk. But this cheap option can give you items whose quality is compromised. The Singapore Mint is a good place to get an authentic souvenir and make sure you don’t get ripped off. In this place you can get orchid and merlion souvenirs which you can resell at a higher price once these souvenirs are out of production.
Pressed Singapore pennies are also nice souvenirs. Singapore’s first and only penny pressing machine is located at Suntec City Mall. These souvenir items are good for coin collectors and there are four different unique designs that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. You can manipulate the machine yourself and it can be an exciting activity for you and your friends.
So if you are planning to go to Singapore and wondering where to get unique and exquisite souvenirs, take the time to wander around and explore the different shops in the city. Other places where you can buy souvenirs are department stores, shops and hotel shopping arcades. Little India is a good place not only to shop for souvenirs, but also to get a glimpse of Indian culture.
The Singapore Botanic Garden shop has commemorative gifts to offer tourists like natural history books. If you are interested in Chinese opera items such as bamboo flutes, opera hats, embroidered vests for ladies, you can find them at Eng Tiang Huat on River Valley Road. If you are looking for a wide range of fragrance oils, they are available at Aljunied Brothers along Arab Street.
There is actually a long list of souvenirs and shops that you can visit in Singapore. This place is a huge shopping area and all you need is enough energy to explore and a large amount of money to pay for all the items you want to buy.
