Orchard Road

Orchard
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese乌节
 • MalayOrchard
 • Tamilஆர்ச்சர்ட்
From top left to right: ION Orchard at night, Wheelock Place at night, Ngee Ann City, Orchard Central at night, Shaw House and Paragon
Map
Location in Central Region
Location in Central Region
Orchard is located in Singapore
Orchard
Orchard
   Orchard in    Singapore
Orchard is located in Asia
Orchard
Orchard
Orchard (Asia)
Orchard is located in Earth
Orchard
Orchard
Orchard (Earth)
Coordinates: 1°18′17.4″N 103°49′54.6″E / 1.304833°N 103.831833°E / 1.304833; 103.831833
Country Singapore
RegionCentral Region
CDC
Town council
  • Tanjong Pagar Town Council
Constituency
DGP exhibited
PA incorporated
  • 22 January 1999[1]
Government
 • MayorCentral Singapore CDC
 • Members of ParliamentTanjong Pagar GRC
Area
 • Total0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
 • Rank52nd
Population
 (2018)[2][3]
 • Total990
 • Rank37th
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
  • Rank33rd
DemonymOfficial
  • Orchard resident
Postal district
9

Orchard Road, often known colloquially as simply Orchard, is a major 2.5 km (1.6 mi)-long road in the Central Area of Singapore.[4] A famous tourist attraction, it is an upscale shopping area, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, shopping malls, restaurants, and coffeehouses located in its vicinity.[4] It's a popular hotspot in Singapore, especially at night,[5] attracting trendy [6][7] urban youth.

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.

  1. ^ a b "Singapore Infopedia – Development guide plan". National Library Board. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Orchard (Planning Area, Singapore) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.info. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Statistics Singapore - Geographic Distribution - 2018 Latest Data". Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Shop til you Drop along Orchard Road". Passion Made Possible. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Orchard Road: A Boulevard of Style and Substance". furama.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Things To Do On Orchard Road Singapore: Ultimate Guide To Shopping And More". singaporeforeveryone.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Somerset Belt in Singapore: reconnecting with the youth". Jll. Retrieved 24 March 2024.