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Singapore is one of the most enjoyable cities in Southeast Asia. As you zoom in from one of the world's best airports along the expressway or on the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) train line, you'll quickly realize this is an intriguing and vibrant city. Stroll through the fashion Orchard Rd, room around antique shops in Chinatown or take a walk around one of the dozens of beautiful city parks, you'll know the city bear the serenity.
Food is the national obsession - Sitting out under the stars at a bustling hawker centre and diving into an enormous range of Asian dishes is one of the iconic Singaporean experiences. Sambal stingray, char kway teow, oyster omelette, chicken rice, clay-pot seafood, fish head curry, beef rendang…the list is as long as it is delicious.
Apart from shopping and eating, adventure activities include diving with sharks at Underwater World on Sentosa, mountain biking around Bukit Timah, leopard-spotting at Singapore Zoo's magical Night Safari, waterskiing or wakeboarding on the Kallang River, go-karting and rock climbing. And if you want to retreat from civilization completely, the center of the island retains large tracts of forest where the only sound you can hear is the monkeys swinging through the trees. In fact, Singapore is one of only two cities in the world that still retains a patch of primary rainforest, in the form of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
Travelling around Singapore is a cinch! An efficient public transportation network of taxis, buses and the modern Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system ensures that getting from point A to point B is hassle-free and extremely affordable.
More facts about today’s Singapore:
http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/about_singapore/singapore_today.html
Where to eat:
http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/where_to_eat/dining_precincts.html
Some of the places of interest you can visit when you are in town are as follows:
Discovery Center
Jurong Bird Park
Land, Sea & Air Adventure
Science Center
Sentosa
Singapore Zoological Gardens
Singapore Explorer
Singapore River Experience
Singapore Flyer
Snow City
Underwater World
Wild Wild Wet
For more information on what to see
http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/sub_landing_pages/What_To_See0.html
Getting Around in Singapore:
http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/home/getting_around/transportation.html
Useful link:
Uniquely Singapore
On-line map of Singapore |
