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Shopping in Singapore - Where to Find Food, Clothes, Electronics, and Much More

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Next to food, shopping is Singapore's second-favorite pastime. The place is devoted to retail therapy - shopping malls criss-cross the island, linked by air-conditioned underground tunnels and MRT stations.

Best of all, Singapore will reimburse tourists for the taxes they pay for your shopping. You'll be charged a Goods and Service Tax (GST) of 7%, but taxes on purchases above SG$100 can be reimbursed with little trouble.

More details on GST reimbursement are available at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore website. For more details on the MRT stations listed here, read the SMRT website.

Now, if you have your credit card and your most comfortable shoes ready, you're on your way to tackling the following shopping hotspots in Singapore.

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Photo of Little India courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board / Photographer: Leow Ming LoongLittle India - An Authentic Whiff of the SubcontinentImage of Holland Village courtesy of Singapore Tourism BoardHolland Village - Souvenirs, Asian Handicrafts, Cozy Dining ChoicesPhoto of Orchard Road shopping courtesy of the Singapore Tourism BoardOrchard Road - Singapore's Shopping MeccaPhoto of Chinatown courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board, Photographer: Ong Yi ChaoChinatown - Restored Shophouses, Traditional Chinese Wares
Image of Suntec City courtesy of Singapore Tourism BoardCity Hall/Riverside - Singapore's Shiny Shopping ShowcasePhoto of Arab Street carpets courtesy of the Singapore Tourism BoardBugis/Arab Street - Old and New Side by Side
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