Plaza Singapura, Singapore
Moderately Priced Shopping Mall
One of my favourite malls in Singapore. Plaza Singapura is located at the eastern end of Orchard Road, Singapore’s famous shopping strip.
Easily reached by bus and MRT, the mall sits atop of Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. Escalators from the platforms take you to the basement floor of the mall, but if you’ve never been before make sure to read the signs carefully as Dhoby Ghaut is a major interchange for three MRT lines, North South Line (red), North East Line (purple) and Circle Line (yellow).
I usually come from Bras Basah on the Circle Line, a one station hop to the terminus and a short escalator ride to the entrance of the food court on the basement floor. Still using the MRT it’s easily reachable from other touristy areas of Singapore: Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Little India and the western end of Orchard Road.
The multi-level shopping mall has a large central atrium with escalators on each end. Lifts are also available for the elderly, disable and families. You’ll find all manner of retail shops, from clothing, shoes, homewares, to luggage, art and craft, etc. Cafes and restaurants are also plentiful.
On the top floor there’s an entertainment area with arcade games and a cinema. Back on the ground floor in the middle of the atrium, a street style market sets up every day with tables of clothes, shoes, cosmetics, small electrical gear, phone accessories, luggage, etc. Vendors change day by day.
If you are a collector of figurines and movie replicas I recommend this mall. Several shops are scattered on lower floors, the majority on the top 7th floor. Plaza Singapura is also connected to The Atrium at Orchard via internal walkways on levels 1, 3 and 4.
A great place to shop and start your journey up Orchard Road.
For more information on opening hours, stores, promotions, etc., visit the CapitaLand Plaza Singapura website.
Photos © Carlo Irlitti
