Another exploration at Bugis

Another mission to Bugis.  My mission was to purchase another pair of shoes.  Working shoes actually.

Before i purchase anything, I was wandering the area nearby.  And had been snapping pictures around the area as if i am a tourist! Hahaha……

I didn’t manage to take the Bugis Street photos.  It is a big market covered in a big tent.  Lots of stuff can find there but the items there are not genuine.  If you don’t mind shop for not genuine or unbranded products… stuff are pretty worthwhile to buy.

Then I came across these two next to each other temples, the Indian and the Chinese temple.

This way to the temples

Indian Temple - Sri Krishnan

There were not many people pray at the Indian Temple…. But as for the chinese one, people always crowded inside the temple especially on the weekends.  One reason, I guess is Chinese is the  largest population in Singapore.

It is common when there is a crowd on the Chinese temple, there are many stalls around selling flowers and fruits.  The flowers and fruits are for prayers.

Chinese temple - Opening time for prayers

Chinese Temple entrance - Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

Flowers & Fruit Stalls infront the temple

A stall selling flowers & josh sticks

If you want to buy the best price branded watches, The Bencoolen building is the place.  At this moment we found this is the place that is selling the cheapest branded watch.  No other places can beat the price.  The Bencoolen is a building that many watch shops are located inside.  Strangely these shops are selling 30-50% than the normal retail price.   Referring to the prices they sell, we able to know how much profit (mark-up prices) the usual watch retail stores are earning for a watch.  However, they don’t accept credit card, only CASH!

If there are any place or shops in Singapore that have got unbeatable price, feel free to send me a comment.

The Bencoolen - Best price for watches

Next, i went for Orgy.. wrong spelling. OG shopping centre..  Yeah,,… same pronunciation for orgy.. Hahahaha.. A strange mall to name OG huh?  I went in as hoping to find a shoe in there… Nope.  There were many selections but not my choice.  I noticed this OG shopping centre always give promotion.  Such as buy 1 get 2 for free and discounts.

OG shopping centre

Its afternoon then, and my stomach was calling for food.. I walked further down..and found an outdoor food court, The Albert Centre Temporary Market.   Just temporary?????

Again, it was crowded… In fact, in Singapore, everywhere is crowded of people due to extremely small country.   Many like this type of outdoor food court can be found in Singapore… I never tried any of the chinese food there because chinese food in Singapore has disappointed me though, but not the Indian, Malay and Western food.  If you want to know why, read my blog past issue – Maxwell Food Court Centre.  Certainly there are good ones… when there are good ones, for sure people are queuing infront of the stalls/restaurants and very very very long….. One thing we noticed, Singaporeans have the patiences to queue for good food………………..

Albert Centre Temporary Market Food Court

Albert centre (inside)

My filling lunch - Malay stall - 1 drumstick + 1 mutton + 1 vegie = S$6.50 & 80 cents glass bandung YUMMY!

In the end, i chosen a malay stall.  I am a spicy and hot person. I love eating spicy food which was trained by my family.  Every one of them likes hot stuff! Hahaha… I guess and hope i will not have the problems on food when I am at Sri Lanka.  Oh ya… the Bandung is my favourite!  Air Bandung is a type of Malay favourite drinks = Syrup + milk.  The meal was pretty expensive though, because of the two type of meats.  Another thing i noticed, Malay & Indian food are more expensive than the Chinese food….

Ahh… I found my shoes at BHG at Bugis Junction.  More selections of shoes than OG.  Mission is accomplished! 😉