When Singaporeans tell you that shopping is the national sport, they're only half joking.
Shopping ranks right up there with eating as a favourite pastime.
Many visitors to Singapore come with a view to seeing the sights rather than going on a bargain-hunting binge, yet somehow they always end up leaving with an extra bag or two. The famous Orchard Road features mall after mall of glitzy clothes, shoes, electronics goods, furniture, rugs, cosmetics, etc. There's always a big sale going on somewhere, the people all around you are laden with shopping bags - its impossible not to join in the fun. When you're tired with going from shop to shop, there's always a cosy cafe somewhere where you can take a break and have a relaxing cuppa. If you're a shopaholic, you may want to time your visit to Singapore to coincide with the mid-year Great Singapore Sale , when it seems that the whole island is going at a discount.