

If you’re hunting for memorable souvenirs, don’t settle for the standard Merlion key chains, Tiger balm or the infamous “Singapore is a fine city” t-shirts. Drop by the Singapore Handicraft Centre, with five floors of handicraft shops in the heart of Chinatown, for jade carvings, bronze statues and antique snuff bottles. Or pay a visit to The Heritage Shop, and choose from collectables like Peranakan tiffin tins, old advertising signs and coasters made from old Peranakan tiles.