BCS Mall, Batam

Came here after 2 years of covid. Surprisingly most of the shops are still there, but shoppers are still far too little. It's a relaxing place to come to from the busy malls in Singapore, and I am glad they upkeep this place so well.

If you've not been to Batam before, like me, then this is probably one of the must-visit places. But if you've been here before, then I'll likely be surgical in approaching this mall. To Singaporeans, this mall is like Simlim Square to Funan Mall (Grand Batam). Everything is messy, everything feels very cluttered, very unstructured, everything feels very much like everyone is out to make a quick buck out of you tourists. What I'll come here for though: 1. Ladies can do their nails and hair - many shops and options, competitive prices, and fixed menu so you won't get cheated 2. Buy some batik clothes - even if they were actually cheaper, walking away with a good quality batik outfit and setting you 30sgd back, it's reasonable 3. Spend time trying to understand how the mall is set up, and attempt to attach a logic to it.