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 Located
in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore is a vibrant,
cosmopolitan, sophisticated city-state
where tradition and modernity, East and West, meet and
mingle harmoniously. It's been called a food paradise,
one of the best business cities in the world, a cultural
melting pot, a city of contrasts whereby it can be both fun
and interesting and has many famous tourists
attractions.
Singapore, formerly known as Temasek, was founded by Sir
Stamford Raffles in 1819. It was Sir Stamford Raffles
who established the island as a trading station and
since then, Singapore Photo: Victoria Concert Hall
has evolved from a small fishing village to a modern and
thriving city. Luxury hotels and shopping malls dotting
this tropical island are well-connected by the Mass
Rapid Transit. Thriving business seen here in this city bear testimony to its position as a leading financial
and commercial hub in the region. This country promises
a blend of leisure and entertainment offerings
for families and yuppies who are looking for an
enjoyable getaway.
 Singapore,
also known as the City of Diverse Cultures, the Garden City,
the Fun
City, City for the Arts and Gateway City, offers
visitors a destination where they can live it up and
indulge themselves. Whether it be tucking into
Singapore's famous Hainanese chicken rice and its mouth
watering local delicacies, cruising
along the Singapore River, experiencing the high-trill rides at the
Escape Theme Park or partying all night long at the
trendiest night-spots along Mohamed Sultan Road,
visitors can enjoy countless fascinating experiences in Singapore throughout the year
and this country is known for its Photo: Singapore city smooth efficiency.
Some of the main groups of the famous places of interest
in Singapore include the ethnic districts, civic
district attractions, themed attractions, flora and
fauna, museums, isles of Singapore and World War II
heritage sites. Tourists can also experience Asia's
first and biggest cabaret theatre, Crazy Horse Paris
Cabaret Show in Singapore.
 To
explore the different cultures of multi-racial Singapore, walk along Chinatown, Little India, Geylang Serai,
Arab Street or Katong whereby the Chinese, Malays and
Indians all live peacefully together. The religious
monuments, quaint shophouses, heritage buildings, wonderful array of
traditional food and ethnic goods provide an interesting
insight into the cultural fabric of Singapore. For
laughter and fun, visitors can board an amphibious
"duck" to explore the city, in the company of its wacky
guides. By choosing Singapore as your top travel
destination, you automatically get to see the
three different cultures all at the same Photo:
Singapore Chinatown
place
and use this travel guide to Singapore to see
more of its famous places of interest at these
unique ethnic districts. Like with many areas
that the Singapore Government find appealing,
effort has been put into making these places
attractive without having to demolish old
structures or over-renovating.
The
Singapore Botanic Gardens, Chinese and Japanese Gardens, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Sungei Buloh Nature Park
reflect the Garden City's natural beauty whereby these
famous tourist attractions provides tourists great
outdoor adventures. Nature
attractions like the Jurong Bird Park and the Singapore
Zoological Gardens, showcase fine collections of
wildlife, while visitors can gaze upon nocturnal animals
at the Night Safari. For a short and delightful getaway,
explore Sentosa Island whereby the spectacular beaches here are known for its wide beachfronts,
clean waters and soft sands. One famous landmark in
Sentosa is the amazing Carlsberg Sky Tower which gives
tourists an excellent aerial view of Singapore.
 Indulge in Singapore's favorite
pastime called shopping. From fascinating treasures and antiques to the latest
season's luxury labels, few countries in the world can match the
range and variety goods of sold in Singapore. From the glamorous
Orchard Road and City Hall areas, to suburban shopping malls
across the island, deals are just waiting to be had. Every
year, the Great Singapore Sale draws people from all over
the world to Siloso Beach at Sentosa Island the Lion City for some of the best
prices and bargains
around. Nightlife
areas are scattered around the city, with clusters of
restaurants, pubs and clubs all located together within easy
walking distance of each other. Visitors can head down to
night-spots along City Hall, Club Street, Chjimes and Mohamed Sultan Road,
Duxton Road or visit the
Singapore River, with its kaleidoscope of activities at Clarke
Quay, Riverside Point and Boat Quay. When it
comes to club, the more popular ones include The Liquid Room
and Zouk. There is no
easier way to see a good part of the city than a Singapore
River cruise in a bumboat. The narration on board explains
what you see along the way and also with some history
lessons thrown in too. Some of the sights you pass include
the Esplanade, Fullerton Hotel, the Merlion statue and some
very old bridges. Make sure you take a photo with the Merlion, Singapore's
half lion, half fish tourism icon. You can also learn more
about the Singapore Story at the Singapore Discovery Centre.
Feel
Singapore's artistic pulse and experience a city that comes
alive amid a flourishing arts scene. Esplanade - Theatres on
the Bay presents a range of exciting and diverse programmes
to the widest audiences possible. The annual Singapore
Arts Festival offers an eclectic mix of dance,
music and performances from all over the world. Singapore
also makes an ideal base for short trips to
neighboring countries such as Malaysia,
Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei and Thailand.
For the lion hearted, get ready to be blasted
spaceward at 200 kph at the G-Max bungy, located
by the Singapore River in the city. This
attraction is basically two, very high poles
with two bungy cords that run down to a three-seater
contraption on the ground. For the ride, the
cords are first stretched, then the contraption
and yourself are catapulted straight up. So, come and
enjoy countless fascinating experiences and take away
memories of a lifetime which you can treasure forever in
Singapore, a hub for for leisure and
entertainment attractions.
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