6 August 2021 | Author/Destination: Asia / Asien | Rubric: General, Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks, Shopping, UNESCO World Heritage
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Orchard Road, often known colloquially as
Orchard, is a major 2.5 km (1.6 mi)–long road in the
Central Area of
Singapore. A famous
tourist attraction, it is an upscale shopping area of Singapore, with numerous internationally renowned
department stores,
restaurants and
coffeehouses located in its vicinity. Orchard Road got its name from the
nutmeg,
pepper and fruit orchards or the plantations that the road once led to. Such plantations were common in the area in the 19th century. The
Orchard Planning Area is a
planning area as specified by the
Urban Redevelopment Authority. It is part of the
Central Area located within the
Central Region. Orchard is bordered by
Newton in the east and north,
Tanglin in the west,
River Valley in the south and
Museum to the southeast.
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