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Literally meaning the ‘Lion City’, Singapore is a sovereign city-state and island country located in Southeast Asia. It lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is 137 km north of the equator.
The country’s territory consists of the lozenge-sha lozenge-shaped main island, commonly referred to as Singapore Island and more than 60 significantly smaller islets. Singapore is separated from Peninsular Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to the north, and from Indonesia’s Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to the south. The country is highly urbanized, and little of the original vegetation remains. It’s territory has consistently expanded through land reclamation.
Singapore is one of the world’s most prosperous countries. It is a modern, wealthy city with a mixture of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical climate, with delicious food, good shopping and exciting nightlife.
Singapore is also the world’s busiest port and this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.

Economy
Singapore has developed rapidly, earning recognition as one of the ‘Four Asian Tigers’, the term used in reference to the highly free and developed economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.
The island is one of the world’s major commercial hubs, with the fourth-biggest financial center and one of the five busiest ports. Its globalized and diversified economy depends heavily on trade, especially manufacturing.

Population and languages
Approximately 5.4 million people live in Singapore (June 2014), of which approximately two million are foreign-born. While Singapore is diverse, ethnic Asians predominate; 75 percent of the population is Chinese, with significant minorities of Malaysia, India and Eurasians. There are four official languages, English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.

Shopping and nightlife
Singapore is an excellent place where you can enjoy food and shopping. Singaporean food is renowned worldwide, with lively hawker centers and 24-hour coffee shops offering cheap food from all parts of Asia. You can have a wonderful shopping experience in popular places such as the Orchard Road and VivoCity mall.
Orchard Road is not known as Singapore’s “shopping street” for nothing. The road is home to the world’s most prominent luxury labels as well as stylish indie stores stocking hard-to-find labels and unexpected gems from across Asia. There are also choice dining options located alongside quaint cafes.
VivoCity is the largest shopping mall in Singapore and houses Singapore’s largest cinema multiplex.

When to visit
Singapore weather is hot and humid whatever time of the year you visit. However, some months may not be as warm as others, but in general they are all pretty hot. So you can go for your holiday in Singapore any time of the year. The best time to visit Singapore may be from November to early March when the temperatures cool a little compared to the rest of the year.

What to visit
Young or old, you will thoroughly enjoy the many wonderful Singapore experiences and places to visit, all of which offer great opportunities for families to bond and have a great time.
With a wide variety of Singapore attractions each offering different kinds of entertainment — from the adventurous to the educational — you’ll have a hard time selecting where to visit if you only have little time.
Families looking for an all-in-one hotspot should visit Sentosa, which offers an exciting array of adventurous activities and things to do like visiting historical monuments, as well as world-class entertainment spots, including Resorts World Sentosa.
The DUCK Tour is another definite crowd-pleasing favorite for locals and tourists to get to know the city.
Embark on a land and sea adventure on a remodeled authentic Vietnam warcraft. This hour-long journey brings you up close to Singapore’s famous skyline, historical landmarks and the gorgeous bay view.
If you like to soak up the city buzz and yet avoid the maddening crowds, hop onto the HiPPO Tour which brings you around places of interest on an open-top bus.
Attractions in Singapore offer more than just sightseeing. Besides being tourist hotspots, they are also ideal places for the little ones to discover and learn new things. They can find out more about animals, birds, fishes, science facts and more, while at the same time enjoying the scenic attractions. Places of interest such as the Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park, and Science Center Singapore make for a great outing venue for families with kids and regular visitors alike.
Another interesting attraction in Singapore is Wonder Full. It is a stunning showpiece of visual effects, with interweaving lasers, searchlights, LEDs, video projectors and giant streaming water screens.
Take the whole family, and go early to secure your spot. Sit back, relax, enjoy and lose yourself in this showpiece.
For 13 electrifying minutes, Singapore’s city skyline will feel like your own private viewing backdrop. You won’t want to miss out on this exciting, free event.
’Food Playground’ is a must-visit Singaporean cooking school, the school provides an easy way to try and participate in live homemade Singaporean food.
It was founded in 2012 with the mission to change the way tourists embrace and understand Singaporean food culture and heritage; a trip to Singapore will no longer be complete without a hands-on cultural cooking experience.
Singapore’s riverbanks such as Clarke Quay historical riverside are also abuzz with an array of historical spots rich in culture and restaurants.
Although most of old Singapore has been demolished, many major landmarks within the Colonial district have been preserved. In Singapore, you will also find some interesting places like the ethnic enclaves of Little India, Chinatown and the Arab Quarters that provide glimpses into the traditions.
The Maritime Experiential Museum is a story of the fascinating shipping Silk Route told through sight, sound and immersion. Includes a 360-degree multimedia theater, where guests board a shipwrecked Arabia-bound vessel. The vessel enters a storm, rolls, pitches, and turns and eventually sinks. Visitors emerge from the wreck in the depths of the sea, surrounded by an aquarium of deep ocean fish.
Singapore Cable Car is another attraction of Singapore established in 1974 and is the nation’s first and only cable way. More than a mode of transport linking local residents and overseas travelers from the top of the Mount Faber Park to Sentosa island, a joyride on the cable car offers a 36-degree aerial, visual treat of the entire Sentosa-HarborFront skyline.
Marina Bay Sands is a magnificent destination for entertainment, business and shopping, delivering once-in-a-lifetime experiences. This landmark building is situated in the heart of Singapore’s central business district. With a luxury hotel, state-of-the-art convention and exhibition facilities, theaters, and some of the best shopping and dining in the region, Marina Bay Sands is an experience that indulges your every fancy.
Garden by the Bay is a park in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. The largest of the three gardens is Bay South Garden.
The Flower Dome at this park features seven different gardens as well as an olive grove with a bistro and a central changing display field has also been incorporated to enable flower shows and displays to be held within the conservatory.
The best way to discover Singapore’s history is through the many heritage trails on the island. What awaits you is a surreal experience that transports you back to the different time periods and key historical moments, offering you an experience so surreal that it’s almost like being there real-time.
Embark on your journey of Singapore’s heritage sites such as Chinese Heritage Center, Malay Heritage Center, Civil Defense Heritage Gallery, and Chinatown Heritage Center and get acquainted with their local roots to feel, smell and taste the various pockets of Singapore’s yesteryears.
Every culture anywhere in the world offers a unique experience but what makes Singapore so fascinating is their mish-mash of cultures. But even more amazing is how the different cultures come together to live as one cohesive society.
Singapore is a modern city that embraces economic progress against the old tradition. Among the different attractive spots you can visit is the Empress Place Building. View the exterior of the Empress Place Building with timber-louvered windows and a pitched clay tile roof. Inside, you’ll see stately rooms with high ceilings, handsome Doric columns and exquisite plaster moldings and cornices. This historic 19th-century building is also home to the Asian Civilizations Museum. Always go there for cultural performances and concerts.
Where to stay
The luxurious Fairmont Hotel is recommended; it comprises 769 guestrooms and suites, and offers a distinct collection of 15 restaurants and cafes, the award-winning 50,000 sq.ft Willow Stream Spa and the cutting-edge Raffles City Convention Center, offering 70,000 sq.ft of function space, with 27 meeting rooms.
It is strategically located in the heart of Singapore’s business, shopping and entertainment districts, where sophisticated travelers discover culturally rich experiences that are authentic to the Lion City.
With more than 65 hotels globally, and many more in development, landmark hotels in the Fairmont collection include The Plaza in New York, London’s The Savoy, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Quebec City’s Fairmont Le Château Frontenac and Makkah Fairmont.
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