Singapore Shopping Centers (Day 1)

Singapore Shopping Centers (Day 1)

 
Night 1
2000HRS- Check-in at NAIA 3
 
                Don’t forget to prepare Php 1625.00 (Sing$ 46.43) for the airport tax. I really don’t know how our airport terminal management computed for this amount, but based on the essential info I got, Singapore charges only Sing$ 21.00 per passenger. Anyway, aside from the airport tax, you also have to prepare Php 750.00 (Sing$ 21.43) as the airport user’s charge (a.k.a. terminal fee).
0040HRS- Arrival at Singapore Budget Terminal
                MRT stations and Buses operate until 12 midnight and since we arrived in Singapore beyond 12:00AM, we rented a taxi going to The Hive Backpackers’ Hostel. That charged us Sing$ 24.60 from Changi to Serangoon Road. By the way, have your cash changed into Singaporean Dollars at the Budget Terminal. Their buying rate is 5% cheaper than that of NAIA’s, thus, you’ll have 5% more Sing$ cash.
0100HRS- Check-in at The Hive Backpackers’ Hostel
 

 

 
                We rented for a dormitory type room, so as expected, we have roommates aside from the 4 of us. The dorm rate is Sing$20.00 per head per night, inclusive of one breakfast meal per day.

 

Day 1
0900HRS- Breakfast/ Prepare for shopping/tour at Orchard Road
1000HRS- Ride a train going to Orchard Central Station
 
 
                The best way to go to any part of the city is to ride an MRT train, and likewise, always bring with you your map because it is of big help. Boon Keng Station is the nearest MRT station to The Hive. The ticket going to Orchard Road costs Sing$2.10. Be careful though, during the stopover at Dhoby Ghaut you need to change coaster. Three routes are connecting in the said station so, for first-timers, you have to be careful in reading the signs on where to go to avoid forfeiture of tickets. Once you swipe your ticket in the wrong gate, it will be void and you have to purchase for another one. Dhoby Ghaut station is big and as described by my friends, it’s a-MAZE-ing.. (“,)
 
1000HRS- 1400HRS – An exploration to Orchard Road (the shopping district)

 

 

 

 
                I won’t tell you how much I spent shopping during our tour around the district (“,). Just prepare enough for your shopping needs. Anyway, we went inside Dempsey, an idyllic wining and dining enclave, to have our lunch. This is a hawker hotspot and I was able to spend Sing$5.80 for a delicious Thai cuisine.
 
 
1400HRS- 1600HRS – An exploration to Raffles Boulevard (Techno shopping district)  

 

When we went to Singapore, it’s just in time that the country was celebrating the month-long Great Sale. Every store offers discounts to as low as 70% off the original price. But since, we are not after shopping let me just push forward to what is in Raffles other than the malls, the Fountain of Wealth- the World’s Largest Fountain.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1700HRS- 2000HRS – An exploration at the Marina Bay

 

 

 

The famous Marina Bay nestles the world-renowned architectures in Singapore such as Fullerton’s Merlion, the Sky Flyer, the Esplanade-theaters on the Bay, the Marina Bay Sands and the ArtScience Museum and the Helix Bridge. At night, you’ll get to witness a free laser show operated by Marina Bay Sands Hotel.
 
 
2100HRS- 2130HRS – Go back Home to Barracks (the Hive)
                Because we’re a bit tired, we rode a taxi back to our place which cost us Sing$6.20. But before relaxing from a first long day tour, we looked for another Hawker’s Hotspot and found Chomp Chomp Food Center. In here, I spent Sing$6.10 for dinner. We then went back to our hostel and rest ourselves in preparation for the next day. 
 
 
…So that was our first night and day in Singapore and I was able to spend a total of Sing$101.60. I won’t disclose my shopping expenses, though… Ching! Ching! 

 

8 thoughts on “Singapore Shopping Centers (Day 1)”

  • hello! wer planning to go to SG sa March. ask lng ko, y man 101.60 imo nagasto? 2.10 fare + 5.80 lunch + 6.20 taxi + 6.10 dinner = 20.20 total.

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  • Hi Hannah, I think, barato gyapon sa Philippines kung mag Mega-sale… Although, kung shopping talaga hanap mo, Singapore celebrates it's GREAT SALE Season (within May-July) na ang discounts on some items mag-abot hantod 70%. Pero kinahanglan jud nimo mag-canvass bago palit, kay the more shops na adtuan nimo the more chances na makakita ka ug barato… Patience is a virtue jud… Hehehe…And I don't suggest Tour Packages… Ma-bitin lang ka kasi dili nimo hawak ang imohang time. Dili ka maka-decide all by yourself. Murag naga-field trip lang mo. Kung naga-worry ka sa itinerary, blog/site about Singapore Tours are very helpful… Sa karon, siguro Php30,000 is enough to enjoy Singapore… Kinahanglan lang gyud nimo mangita ug perfect timing to get discounts in the Airfare. Hostels are advisable for Budget Travellers. Anyway, tulugan lang man na siya kay laag man ka the whole day… (",)

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