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Take a trip to Singapore on your Singapore Vacation
Here are some facts to be considered for a Singapore vacation. Located one degree north of the equator, Singapore is a city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, in Southeast Asia.
Consisting of 63 islands, Singapore is a highly urbanized island country, continually developing through land reclamation. One of the busiest ports in the world, Singapore mostly comprises Chinese, but also Malays and Indians. Along with this strong blend of diverse cultures, Singapore features a distinct British colonial heritage.
Sinking into obscurity for two centuries, and featuring a mere population of 1000 people, Singapore was revived by Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1819, when he signed a treaty on behalf of the British East India Company to develop the southern part of Singapore as a British trading post. By 1860, the population increased to 80,000, and Singapore soon became the global centre for rubber exports.
One of the most prosperous countries in the world, Singapore is famous for its pristine boulevards, vast parkland, and nature reserves to be enjoyed on a Singapore tour. Marina Bay is a new development in Singapore, largely featuring an integrated resort (hotel, casino, shopping mall, convention centre and museum) as well as a large public garden which houses two conservatories.
Famous landmarks in Singapore include the Raffles Hotel, famous for its invention of the Singapore Sling (by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon), Merlion Park, featuring 2 statues of Merlions, a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, and Orchard Road, Singapore’s famous stretch of street, known for its shopping and entertainment.
Famous landmarks in Singapore include the Raffles Hotel, famous for its invention of the Singapore Sling (by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon), Merlion Park, featuring 2 statues of Merlions, a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, and Orchard Road, Singapore’s famous stretch of street, known for its shopping and entertainment.
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I'd say that there is no bad time to visit Singapore, you just need to be ready to spend since they are considered at their peak all-year-round. Best times to visit will depend on the purpose of the trip - if you're in for a festive feels, then traveling closer to Lunar New year, Singapore National Day, Christmas and New Year would be great. Though weather may be a challenge in between.
Singapore has become a Foodie Epicenter because of the great cuisine diversity that they have. They have almost everything when it comes to food - from local to Malay to Chinese to Indian. You can even find Michelin restaurants in Hawker centers - if the queue is long, the food is good!
a top event to experience is Lunar New Year where Chinatown would be filled with colorful decorations, lights and markets - if you're lucky, you'd be able to watch lion dances along the streets, malls, small shops and offices.
If you'd like to see how it's like living in a traditional "kampong" (village) away from Singapore, then you can take a bumboat ride to Pulau Ubin. Visitors usually go there for a day trip and cycle around. You'll see wooden houses, wild boars and the biodiverse Chek Jawa wetlands
Pack light, because no matter how hard you try - you won't be able to resist shopping when you're in Singapore
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The Supertree Grove Cloud Forest & Flower Dome
A multiple face statue at a Hindu temple
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