Editing Orchard Road (section)

=== A Walk Through History ===
Few visitors realize that Orchard Road wasn’t always the retail paradise it is today. In the early 1800s, it was a quiet country lane lined with '''fruit orchards, pepper farms, and nutmeg plantations''' — hence the name “Orchard.”

By the mid-20th century, the area began transforming into a bustling commercial district. The opening of '''Tangs Department Store''' in 1958 marked the start of a new era, followed by the arrival of luxury hotels, cinemas, and international brands.

Today, Orchard Road stands among the world’s great shopping avenues — often compared with '''Fifth Avenue (New York)''', '''Oxford Street (London)''', and '''Champs-Élysées (Paris)''' — yet it retains a uniquely Singaporean flair.
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