Monday, June 05, 2006
New Shopping Haven

Heard so much about People's park Complex these days that I decided I should go check it out myself. And wow! I was in for a pleasant surprise! Gone were the days where People's Park was just for the old fogies where they eat, drink beer and chat. The newly renovated People's Park is upmarket, trendy and interesting. Some of the stalls were decorated and furnished in a way which remind me of the Lupin Market (Bangkok) and most had air-conditioning as well, so it was not as hot as I remembered it to be.

The 2nd floor was essentially selling textiles, buttons, toiletries and all kinds of knick knacks but that's not my area of interest. The 3rd floor was a shopping haven! Most of the fashion apparel are the latest from Hong Kong and South Korea. And the best part is they are really reasonably priced! I bought a pair of pants at $30 and a pair of shorts/bermudas at $25 (after GSS discount - yes, they are also part of the participating outlets in the GSS!!).

The food centre on the 1st floor was also renovated. Not sure if the old stalls are still there but the famous Yong Tau Foo stall is definitely still around (and still sporting the long queue). I had Big Prawn Noodles and it was really good. The prawns were enormous.

Hey, if you are tired of the Orchard shops and crowd, why not just take a trip down to Chinatown, I guarantee that it'll be worth your while, whether it's shopping or food.