Orchard Road, Commercial street in Central Area, Singapore
Orchard Road extends for 2.5 kilometers through Singapore's center, featuring international retail stores, dining establishments, and entertainment venues along its length.
The street received its name from the nutmeg plantations and fruit orchards that occupied the surrounding land during the nineteenth century.
The thoroughfare transforms into a festive destination each December with lights, decorations, and street celebrations that bring together residents and visitors.
Multiple Mass Rapid Transit stations, including Orchard, Somerset, and Dhoby Ghaut, provide direct access to different sections of the street.
The area implemented a complete smoking restriction in 2018, establishing specific designated zones for smokers throughout the commercial district.
Location: Orchard
Inception: 1994
Website: http://orchardroad.org
GPS coordinates: 1.30508,103.83191
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:35
This collection presents central trading and shopping streets across Asian cities that combine traditional commerce with contemporary retail. In Singapore, Orchard Road stretches for several miles and houses department stores, international brands and local shops. Shanghai's Nanjing Road ranks among China's most important shopping streets, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors daily. In Tokyo, Takeshita Street attracts a younger crowd with fashion and accessory stores, while Osaka's Dotonbori is known for its restaurants and illuminated signage. Other streets in this collection display distinct characteristics of their respective cities. Malaysia's Jonker Street features historic shophouses and antique dealers. Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur functions as a Chinatown market offering textiles and electronics. In Bangkok, Khao San Road serves as a hub for international travelers with hostels, restaurants and travel agencies. The collection extends from Dubai through Israel to Russia, showing the diversity of Asian commercial streets, from traditional markets to modern shopping districts.
Singapore combines modern architecture with cultural diversity within a compact area, providing photographers with varied settings just a few subway stations apart. The city features futuristic sites such as the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay, standing 25 to 50 meters tall (82 to 164 feet), Marina Bay Sands with its 200-meter (656-foot) high rooftop, and the Helix Bridge, a pedestrian walkway designed to resemble a DNA double helix. The historic districts contrast with these modern structures. Chinatown retains its Chinese temples and arcade houses, Little India its spice markets and colorful facades, while Haji Lane in Kampong Glam lines with independent boutiques and wall murals in a narrow alley. The Merlion Park at Marina Bay, with its 8.6-meter-long (28 feet) statue blending lion and fish, remains the most photographed symbol of the city-state. Sentosa’s beaches, accessible by cable car, add a coastal element to this dense urban landscape.
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The Orchard Residences
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TripleOne Somerset
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House of Tan Yeok Nee
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Church of the Sacred Heart, Singapore
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Ardmore Residence
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Pop and Contemporary Fine Art
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Robertson Bridge
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Istana Heritage Gallery
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