Breakaway Destination Guides (International)
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A Guide to Golden Lands and Faraway Places
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 The Island of Singapore
The Island of Singapore
'Singapore has over 60 islands' Singapore is a city-state founded as a British trading colony in 1819. Since its independence, Singapore has become one of the world's most prosperous countries
and boasts the world's busiest port. Combining skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical
climate, tasty food, good shopping and a vibrant nightlife, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.
What to See & Do
Riverside (Civic District) - Singapore's colonial core, with museums, statues and theaters, not to mention restaurants, bars and clubs.
Orchard Road - Miles and miles of shopping malls.
Marina Bay - The newest feature of Singapore, dominated by the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort (hotel, casino, shopping mall, convention center and museum) and the Marina Barrage.
Bugis and Kampong Glam - Bugis and Kampong Glam are Singapore's old Malay district, now largely taken over by shopping.
Chinatown - The area originally designated for Chinese settlement by Raffles, now a Chinese heritage area popular with tourists.
Little India - A piece of India to the north of the city core.
Balestier, Newton, Novena and Toa Payoh - Budget accommodations and Burmese temples within striking distance of the center.
North and West - The northern and western parts of the island, also known as Woodlands and Jurong respectively, form Singapore's residential and industrial hinterlands.
East Coast - The largely residential eastern part of the island contains Changi Airport, miles and miles of beach and many famous eateries. Also covers Geylang Serai, the true home of Singapore's Malays.
Sentosa - A separate island once a military fort developed into a resort, Sentosa is the closest that Singapore gets to Disneyland, now with a dash of gambling and Universal Studios thrown in.
Footnotes:
 Will I be able to swim in the Sea?
Sea temperature is an important factor if you are planning to splash about on the beach. As a rule the sea is generally warmer towards the end of the summer season and
most holiday makers find 20-25° is a comfortable temperature. www.sea-temperature.com is a excellent round-up of the world's
waters, complete with current, average and recent temperatures.
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