Batam (ANTARA News) - Hundreds of Singaporean tourists flocked some department stores in industrialized island of Batam like Mega Mall Batam Center (MMBC) and Nagoya Hill on Saturday and Sunday or on the first and second days of Idul Fitri festivity.
"Many department stores in Batam have offered discounts on this holiday season. We are interested in buying some discounted items," said a Singaporean traveler, Michele Lie, here Sunday.
Lie said she intentionally came to Batam for buying Indonesia-made clothing which was not sold in Singapore.
Besides shopping in department stores, Singaporean holidaymakers also jammed bread and donut kiosks.
Singaporean tourist Pieter Goh said bread and donut prices in Indonesia were far cheaper than those in Singapore.
There was a queue of more than 30 people inside a money changer in MMBC on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Batam roads were deserted on Sunday as many people made homeward travel for family gathering during Idul Fitri holidays.
The distance between Batam and Singapore is only 20km. It only takes about 35 minutes by ferry from Singapore to Batam.
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