This is one of the most iconic places in Singapore that MUST not be missed if you are looking for a flea market. The Thieves Market consists of shops that sell items that may be one off, definitely unique and they are definitely cheap. Who says good things comes with a high price? At the Thieves Market, you can definitely find items that are high in quality yet reasonably priced.
If you are tired of Singapore’s glitzy, generic air-conditioned mega malls, head on down to the Sungei Road Thieves market to see the rural and local side of Singapore. At the Sungei Road Thieves Market you will experience how Singapore was like in the 1960s. The thieves market is 100% local from the stash they sell to the way they speak. It is not pretentious nor is it a place that lives and serves by the rule “Service with a smile, customers are always right.” Take a leisurely stroll and soak up the atmosphere. If you look a little more carefully at what the old men are selling, you might just find a gem amongst the junk. So buckle up people, because you are in for the ride of your life at the Sungei Road Thieves Market.
Just a little brief history about this flea market, In the 1960s, Sungei Road Thieves Market was known to sell contraband goods, secondhand goods and good that were rumored to be stolen by thieves from the rich people. Today, Sungei Road Thieves Market is one of the most iconic, authentic and unchoreographed place in Singapore. You can find things from vintage postcards dated back to the 1930s to barbequed iguanas for Chinese medicinal purposes.
The one food you must try when you are at the Thieves market is the famous Sungei Road Laksa. It is a legacy that started in 1956. Its distinct flavor and method of eating would definitely leave you craving for more.
Map of Sungei Road
Opening Hours: 1pm-9pm Daily
Location: Jalan Besar Road, Singapore
Nearest MRT station: Bugis MRT Station
