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Orchard Central


It's Christmas time again and Christmas is in the air in Orchard Road!

Christmas in Singapore is the most enchanting period of the year for everyone. They start to build-up as early as November. On November 7 2009, it is the annual Orchard Road Christmas Light-up.

It's the best place to spend an enchanted evening in Singapore. I think, many people think so too.

Orchard Road Business Association will be bringing the Best Dressed Building Contest back, To mark the makeover of the Orchard Road. Get ready with your camera and great dress-up. The participating shopping malls are the following:

1. ION Orchard

2. Orchard Central

3. Wisma Atria

4. Paragon

5. Forum the Shopping Mall

5. Shaw House

6. Takashimaya Shopping Centre/ Ngee Ann City

7. Tanglin Mall

8. TANGS Orchard

9. The Centrepoint

10. The Heeren

Chrismas Orchard Road Light-up Travel Tips

* go on a weekday evening, if you want to avoid the crowds.

* if don't mind the crowds, visit on a Friday or Saturday night; Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: be prepared for overwhelming crowds.

* Wear light clothings, and take a leisurely stroll with your loved ones.

* if your are traveling with kids bring along a stroller

* camera and tripod
* have fun and smile always!

Hotels along Orchard Road

Concorde Hotel

100 Orchard Road, Singapore 238840

Formerly known as: Le Meridien Singapore

Website: http://singapore.concordehotelsresorts.com/

Fort Canning Lodge

6 Fort Canning Road, Singapore 179494

Formerly known as: YWCA Fort Canning

Website: http://www.fortcanninglodgesingapore.com/

Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

190 Orchard Boulevard, Singapore 248646

Website: http://www.fourseasons.com/singapore/

Hilton International Singapore

581 Orchard Road, Singapore 238883

Website: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/SINHITW-Hilton-Singapore/index.do

Holiday Inn Parkview

11 Cavenagh Road, Singapore 229616

Website: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/sinpv

Hotel Grand Central

22 Cavenagh Road/Orchard Road, Singapore 229617

Website: http://www.grandcentral.com.sg/home.htm

Hotel Supreme Singapore

15 Kramat Road, Singapore 228750

Marriott Singapore

320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865

Website: http://www.singaporemarriott.com/

Meritus Mandarin

333 Orchard Road, Singapore 238867

Formerly known as: Mandarin Singapore, Mandarin Hotel

Webiste: http://www.meritus-hotels.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&menu_id=158&timed=1229583254

Orchard Grand Court

131 Killiney Road, Singapore 239571

Website: http://www.ogc.com.sg/

Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel

10 Claymore Road, Singapore 229540

Formerly known as: Meritus Negara Singapore Hotel

Website: http://www.panpacific.com/Orchard/Overview.html

Pan Pacific Serviced Suites

96 Somerset Road, Singapore 238163

Webiste: http://www.panpacific.com/servicedsuites/Overview.html

The Elizabeth Hotel

24 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228518

Website: http://www.theelizabeth.com.sg/

The Regent Singapore

1 Cuscaden Rd, Singapore 249715

Website: http://www.regenthotels.com/singapore

Traders Hotel, Singapore

1A Cuscaden Road, Singapore 249716

Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/singapore/traders

York Hotel

21 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228516

Website: http://www.yorkhotel.com.sg/