Singapore Tourist Guides — Activities  Shopping is the main activity in Singapore. Some of the main shopping areas are: Chinatown
Chinatown has a multitude of shops ranging from the starkly modern selling international brands of eyewear, makeup, fashion wear and electronic items to the colorful traditional selling porcelain, jade, waxed-paper umbrellas, wooden clogs, and even spittoons and opium-smoking pipes. Pacific Plaza
One of the newest shopping complexes with fashion houses, international music outlets and sophisticated eating places. Clarke Quay and Boat Quay
These are major tourist attractions on the banks of the Singapore River, with almost two hundred shops selling anything from pottery to clothes and souvenirs. Other shopping complexes include the Tanglin Mall, Raffles City Complex, and major shopping plazas located on Orchard Road and its surrounding areas. Eating Out
For the connoisseur, Singapore offers a range of international cuisine at its best. Restaurants and food courts abound, offering traditional Chinese, Indian and Malay food, whilst the best of French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Japanese and Korean cuisine is available in specialty restaurants all over the city. Most eating places are open throughout the day, and the dress is smart-casual. Chinatown, of course is the best place to sample traditional Chinese cuisine. The Cherry Garden, at the Oriental Hotel has a choice of Cantonese, Hainanese, Hunan and Sichuan food. The Lau Pa Sat located at the junction of Robinson Street and Boon Tat Street, offers a food mart like no other - Thai satay sellers jostle with South Indian Dosa carts and various exotic food, all available at very affordable prices. Clarke Quay and Boat Quay have dozens of restaurants. The best Thai food in Singapore is available at Thanying in Clarke Quay. Outdoor activities
For the outdoor enthusiast, cycling is an interesting way to explore Singapore. Cycling paths wind their way through the island. Cycles can be hired at all the major parks. For the more adventurous, mountain and dirt biking is also available. Singapore has a horseracing track at the Singapore Turf Club, where live racing, and telecasts from Malay racing are weekly events. A semi formal atmosphere is maintained, and tourists need to be dressed in smart-casuals. Scuba Diving is promoted and taught by the NAUI and PADI, two internationally acknowledged scuba diving associations. There are golf courses and tennis and squash courts. Canoes are available for hire at Changi Point, East Coast Park and Sentosa Island.
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