Independent Market

Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens


Tucked away in Holland Rd Shopping Centre, this tiny shop is absolutely stuffed with wonderful Singaporean themed gifts and homewares. You won't find any gaudy tourist tat here, instead quirky and well-designed objects fill the shelves. We can't guarantee you'll understand the Singaporean humour, but the friendly shop assistants will only be too happy to enlighten you.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens attractions

1. Sri Muneeswaran Hindu Temple

1.01 MILES

This is believed to be Southeast Asia's largest shrine to Sri Muneeswaran, completed in 1998 after the original hut-and-shrine – built by Indian railway…

2. Learning Forest

1.36 MILES

The Learning Forest is one of the newest addition to the Botanic Gardens. There are five distinct zones spread over 10 hectares, each easily accessible…

3. National Orchid Garden

1.37 MILES

The National Orchid Garden has over 60,000 plants and a cool house showcasing pitcher plants and orchids from cooler climates. Don’t miss the Vanda Miss…

4. Ginger Garden

1.39 MILES

The 1-hectare Ginger Garden showcases over 250 members of the Zingiberaceae family, organised according to geographical origin or use.

5. Swan Lake

1.44 MILES

One of three lakes in the Botanic Gardens, Swan Lake boasts a large bronze sculpture of a flock of swans taking flight and a tiny island cluttered with…

6. Singapore Botanic Gardens

1.47 MILES

Singapore's 74-hectare botanic wonderland is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the city's most arresting attractions. Established in 1860, it's a…

8. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

1.65 MILES

What looks like a giant rock bursting with greenery is actually Singapore's high-tech, child-friendly natural history museum. The main Biodiversity…