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Ngee Ann City is a massive commercial and civic development at the heart of the shopping belt of Orchard Road in Singapore. Costing S$520 million to construct, Ngee Ann City has a gross floor area of approximately 1.75 million sq feet. It was opened on 21 September 1993 by then Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Goh Chok Tong. I explored Ngee Ann City and am documenting it as one of the shopping malls of Asia.
Ngee Ann City, Orchard Road, Singapore.
Ngee Ann City brings together the architecture of the East and West. The exterior façade is almost socialistic in appearance, reminiscent of structures in communist China or Russia. Inside however, is an unabashed haven of commercialism, housing some of the most upmarket retail outlets in Singapore.
The anchor tenant at Ngee Ann City is Takashimaya Department Store, which occupies 35,000 square metres of retail space. Another Japanese-based outlet, Books Kinokuniya, has Asia's largest bookstore in Ngee Ann City. Best Denki, a Japanese electronics retailer, is also found at Ngee Ann City. In addition, there are about 130 specialty stores from renowned brands such as Hugo Boss, Christian Dior, A|X Armani Exchange, cK Calvin Klein, to name a few.
In addition to the retail space, Ngee Ann City affords an expansive event area. The Takashimaya Square is where fairs and promotions take place. The Civic Plaza outside provides another venue for events, with capacity of holding over 3000 people.
How to go to Ngee Ann City
Ngee Ann City is located along Orchard Road, Singapore. The easiest way to reach it by public transport is by taking the MRT, alighting at either the Orchard MRT or the Somerset MRT stations. Alternatively, public buses are also available, with bus stops at the following locations: Tang Plaza, Lucky Plaza, opposite The Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Orchard Link (opposite Ngee Ann City) and Orchard Turn (also opposite Ngee Ann City).
View of the Civic Plaza outside Ngee Ann City.
Guardian lion at the main entrance to Ngee Ann City.
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