Singapore has reinvented itself as one of the world’s best destinations. With sharp and constant contrasts all over this area you will struggle to find a more diverse and vibrant holiday experience anywhere else. The phrase ‘City in a Garden’ has been used to describe this magical location in which ancient forests and contemporary architecture blend into one. Old school jungle huts, chic cocktail bars and everything in-between, Singapore is a city of riches both natural and man-made. Singapore offers travelers so much more than just a stop-over destination, there is a wealth of culture and fun just waiting to be discovered.
Places to Visit and Facts:
Experience Nature:
Gardens by the Bay are located at Marina South and have reached 20 million visitors in just three years! This surreal area contains more than 500,000 species of plants for you to explore and discover.
Chinatown:
Chinatown, with its handful of historical attractions is the perfect place for a pleasant stroll. It is divided into four main districts; Kreta Ayer, Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar and Bukit Pasoh, but the centre of activities revolve around Smith and Pagoda Streets.
Singapore River Nightlife:
Nightlife in Clarke Quay is what this party hub of Singapore is most famous for. Dazzling lights, beautiful people and buzzing nightclubs – these are some of the things that imprint themselves on your mind the first time you visit Clarke Quay, Boat Quay and a kaleidoscope of concept bars and pubs along the Singapore River.
How to reach Singapore?
Singapore can be reached by road from Peninsular Malaysia, through two land crossings, namely Johor–Singapore Causeway and Malaysia–Singapore Second Link. There are many bus services to and from Malaysia, with no central terminal as the buses ply throughout the city.
Research Centres in Singapore: