MANILA, Philippines - For Filipinos, shopping is definitely a gratifying experience where they can buy goods, hunt for the cheapest prices or simply pore over the latest merchandise available.
But if you are in for a more thrilling and edifying shopping experience, then head to the country’s ultimate shopping destination, the Tutuban Mall Night Market, for an interestingly fresh fusion of shopping and history.
Right in the heart of the country’s capital, Tutuban Mall is nestled in the historic trading center of Divisoria. It immediately created an impact on the Philippine retail scene by re-shaping the Pinoy’s shopping values and culture with its modern facilities and efficient mall management principles. Establishing itself as the frontrunner in “cluster store” operation and management, it led the country’s mall operation business in shopping affordability and convenience, while competing even against the ubiquitous street hawkers then lording it over everyone else at the birthplace of budget shopping in the Tutuban area.
And yet another pioneering shopping concept introduced by Tutuban Mall is the now immensely popular Tutuban Mall Night Market, an all-year-round affair that has taken the shopping world by storm. Through this novel idea, Tutuban Mall provides customers the extra convenience of extended shopping hours, especially during peak seasons like the long Christmas holidays or pre-school openings. The Tutuban Mall Night Market indulges shoppers in novelty items and other exemplary merchandise at affordable prices up to the wee hours of the morning allyear-round.
But what separates the Tutuban Mall Night Market from the throng of bazaars that has mushroomed all over the Metro over the years is its rich historical significance.
Boasting historical landmarks such as the Andres Bonifacio Monument and the restored PNR train station which now stands as the Center Mall, the Tutuban Mall Night Market offers a merry mix of spectacular happenings that locals and tourists alike must definitely experience.
Roaming around the Tutuban Mall Night Market is also an excellent opportunity to chat with the locals, enjoy a good gastronomic treat from the Tutuban Mall Night Market’s Food Street, and grab a great bargain.
Aside from all these attractions, what makes Tutuban Mall Night Market more culturally aligned is its proximity to Manila’s top tourist destinations such as the Walled City of Intramuros and the Rizal Park. With these in tow, you don’t need a time capsule to go back to years gone by. These historical associations plus the all-night shopping will definitely be an amazing experience you will never forget.
So what else are you waiting for? For an ultimate historical extravaganza, head to the all-year-round Tutuban Mall Night Market — Manila’s proud cultural shopping phenomenon.