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About Singapore
Singapore is a unique city with a rich cultural diversity reflecting the Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasian and Arab immigrant cultures. This modern city with its business centers and skyscrapers on the Singapore River, has been the bridge between the East and the West for centuries.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- The Orchard Road district with the multi-storey shopping centers
- Visit Little India with its strong scent of spices and jasmine garlands.
- Chinatown
- Kampong Gelam with the Malay Heritage Centre showing the rich history and culture of Singapore’s Malay community
- Geylang Serai, the cultural heart of the Malay community in Singapore
- Boat Quay and Clarke Quay are historical quays in Singapore with various restaurants, floating pubs and shops.
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- The Chijmes Hall-this restored chapel is a popular dining, shopping and entertainment site
- The Istana is the official residence of the President of Singapore
- Lau Pa Sat-a favorite food centre
- Old Parliament House a colonial mansion of 1827, renamed and re-launched as The Arts House
- The Supreme Court-a classic designed by Cavalieri Rodolfo Nolli in 1939
- Asian Civilizations Museum (heritage of Asian cultures)
- The Changi Chapel-a symbolic replica of the many chapels built during the Japanese Occupation
- Singapore Art Museum-home to the national art collection of Singapore
- Nei Xue Tang-with the collection of Buddhist artifacts, relics, antiquities and art pieces
- Malay Heritage Centre-previous home of Malay royalty
Highlights in the vicinity
- Kusu Island with the Tua Pekong Temple, the Kramat Kusu shrine and its warm lagoon waters
- Lazarus and Sisters Islands with sandy beaches. An excellent place for experienced scuba divers
- Pulau Ubin island with its laidback rural kampong ambience, mangrove swamps and traditional fishing “kelongs”. The Chek Jawa beach has some rich marine life with horseshoe crab, star-fish, peacock anemones and sponges.
- Sentosa –an idyllic island resort minutes away from the city by cable car, ferry or road with the themed attraction park, beaches with many games and events year around, nature park, Mount Imbiah for a scenic view of the neighboring islands, Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon and Singapore Past and Present heritage centre.
- St John's Island-a large hilly island with swimming lagoons, beaches, picnic grounds and trekking routes
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 4.4 Million
- Timezone: UTC +8
- Weather: warm and humid throughout the year with a daily average temperature range of 24-31 °C
- Emergency tel. nr. 995
- Police tel. nr. 999
Local transport
- Taxi
- Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system
- Buses
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Changi Airport
- Train: services to Malaysia and Thailand (eg. the luxurious Eastern & Oriental Express)
- Car: remember all motorists driving into the city or travelling on certain major roads and expressways are required to pay an Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) fee during the ERP operating hours!
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