
Singapore Travel Information
Singapore is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia. It is however, the smallest nation in South East Asia.
Singapore is the hub for South East Asia. It is the Major stopover between New Zealand and Europe. Singapore Changi Airport welcomes 81 airlines connecting Singapore with 185 cities in 58 countries worldwide.
The local currency in Singapore is the Singapore Dollar (SGD).
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Singapore's Culture
Singapore is a mixture of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. The majority of Singapore's population is known to be Malay and Chinese, however, there is also a strong influence from Indian and Arab immigrants to Singapore.
The variety of religions followed in Singapore reflects upon the diverse population. Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are the religions followed by the majority of Singapore's population.
Food in Singapore is a widespread mix of Chinese, Indian, Malay, Indonesian and Western foods. Experience unique flavours in local street stalls, or dine in one of Singapore's fine dining restaurants.
Major public holidays again reflect the ethnic diversity of Singapore. These holidays including; Chinese New Year, Buddhist Vesak Day, Muslim Eid ul-Fitr (Hari Raya Puasa), and Hindu Diwali (Deepavali).
Things to do in Singapore
Singapore Zoo
Kids and Adults alike will love Singapore Zoo, with more than 2000 animals it's a great family experience. Singapore Zoo houses the beautiful white tiger and one of the largest Orangutan in captive. There is plenty of space to explore and with some rare and even extinct animals, you're sure to enjoy a day out at Singapore Zoo.
Singapore Botanical Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens, at its present site, was founded in 1859 as a leisure and ornamental garden. The first botanical and experimental gardens in Singapore were established by Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore on Government Hill (Fort Canning Hill) in 1822. Today the botanical gardens are recognised worldwide and are probably best known for the first experiments in orchid breeding and hybridisation.
Singapore Night Safari
The world's first wildlife park built for visits at night, the Night Safari is not like any ordinary zoo illuminated by the night or a modern version of nocturnal houses found in many zoos around the globe. Situated on 100 acres of lush forest, the Singapore Night Safari offers visitors the experience to view more than 1,000 nocturnal animals in a tropical jungle at night. The Night Safari is the world's first wildlife park built for visits at night.
Merlion Park Singapore
The Merlion statue today stands in the popular tourist spot, Merlion Park. Its name combines "mer" meaning the sea and "lion"; originating from past names of Singapore. The Merlion continues to be Singapore’s trademark symbol, since it was created in 1966 by the tourism Board of Singapore.
Sentosa Island
Sentosa is an island resort getaway just 15 minutes from the city of Singapore. The island boasts a large array of leisure and recreational activities. The rainforest that covers more than half of Sentosa is home to monitor lizards, monkeys, peacocks, parrots as well as other native fauna and flora. Sentosa Island has a long 3.2-kilometre white sandy beach and can be accessed by cable car, bus, taxi or car 365 days a year.
Orchard Road Singapore
Orchard Road is the main shopping area of Singapore. Visitors will also find a few of Singapore's top museums here too. The Area known as Orchard Road is often packed with locals and visitors out to shop as one of the many malls and designer outlets.
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