Itchy Toes - a Travel blog

The Bugis Street Market claims itself to be the largest and cheapest street market in Singapore. Like in Little India, one can get food delicacies, fruits, clothing, mobile phones, trinkets and leather. Its well-organized shops provide for easy and comfortable shopping.

Finding my way to Bugis Street Market from the Strand Hotel was not difficult. From Bencoolen Street, it just took me a couple of turns and immediately found a familiar array of kiosks. But first, incense had to fill my senses because on my way to the market, I passed by a Chinese temple. Colorful artificial flowers and incense sold on the cobblestone pedestrian street, the faithful on their knees at the entrance to the temple, waving their lit incense sticks, and the aroma of food kiosks waft into the air.

A right turn…and there it was. Shopping nirvana.

What I got:

• Battery-operated LED miniature flashlights: S$1.90 each
• AAA batteries (pack of 24): S$1.90
• Sweets, cookies, nuts: S$10.00
• Beach slippers (very light and comfy!): S$3.90

I got there so early, a lot of the shops were not open yet.

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