| The island nation
of the Republic of Singapore lies one degree north of
the Equator in Southern Asia. The country includes the
island of Singapore and 58 or so smaller islands.
Because of its efficient and determined government,
Singapore has become a flourishing country that excels
in trade and tourism and a model to other developing
nations. The capital city, also called Singapore, covers
about a third of the area of the main island.
Sentosa Island is the city-state's most visited attraction.
It has museums, aquariums, beaches (with imported sand),
sporting facilities, walks, rides and food centres.
Major Tourist
Attractions
Chinatown
Chinatown is Singapore's cultural
heart and provides glimpses of the old lifestyle with
its numerous temples, decorated terraces and its frantic
conglomeration of merchants, shops and activity. Unfortunately
much of Chinatown has been torn down and redeveloped
over the past 30 years. The Thian Hock Keng Temple in
Chinatown is a famous temple of Singapore.
Little India
Little India is a small but colourful
area of wall-to-wall shops, pungent aromas and Hindi
film music is a relief from the prim modernity of many
parts of the city
Jurong Town
Jurong Town is a huge industrial
and housing area that is the powerhouse of Singapore's
economy and is home to the Haw Par Villa (an incredibly
tacky Chinese mythological theme park), the beautifully
landscaped Jurong Bird Park, Chinese & Japanese Gardens
and the hands-on Singapore Science Centre.
The Accademia Bridge leads to the Galleria dell'Accademia,
with its collection of Venetian masters. The nearby
Peggy Guggenheim Gallery has fine collection of early-20th-century
works. Venice is also surrounded by equally enchanting
islands: the Lido, Murano, Burano and Torcello with
its Byzantine cathedral.
Sentosa Island
Sentosa Island is the city-state's
most visited attraction. It has museums, aquariums,
beaches (with imported sand), sporting facilities, walks,
rides and food centres.
Great Singapore
Sale
The Great Singapore Sale is a six-week
annual shopping extravaganza likely to send all shopaholics
and tourists alike into a buying frenzy. Shoppers can
expect major shopping malls to slash prices up to 70%
during this period. Designer boutiques also jump onto
the bandwagon to provide generous discounts on most
current items and sales are not be limited to fashion
apparel.
Changi
Village
Not too many places in Singapore
can be considered virgin wilderness but Changi Village,
on the east coast, has a village atmosphere. The Changi
Prison. The complex is still used as a prison but next
to the main gate is the Changi Prison Museum that holds
a replica of the chapel used by interned Allied prisoners
during WWII.
Pulau Ubin
The tranquil small island of Pulau
Ubin is as far removed from the cosmopolitan bustle
of Singapore central as it is possible to get. The island
is small enough to cycle around and this is the best
way to explore its fish farms, holy temples, coconut
palms and deserted beaches.
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