ORDER AND VALUESINGAPORE
THE EXPANSION IN ALL THE DOMAINS CULTURE CITY

Discovery

A trip to Singapore will plunge you in the middle of a business center of first order, but also in the middle of a high place of shopping and relaxation. The districts of Chinatown and Little India expect you with their religious buildings and their museums. City-state where the influences of the East and the Occident mix with modernity as with the tradition, Singapore is an exotic jewel in the middle of a tropical environment and a cosmopolitan city with the variegated districts. Leave to Singapore during a few days for a total expatriation, then fly away for a true cultural shock towards Malaysia and more particularly the State de Sarawak and its jungle. A circuit of a great wealth which will enable you to discover on an only one journey of many facets of Asia.

Identity

Singapore is an island of approximately 700 km2, located at the south of the Malayan peninsula to which it is connected by 2 bridges. Apart from its main island Pulau Ujong, the territory of Singapore is also extended to a small chain of about sixty islands. “Small Switzerland of Asia” is a clean, rich and modern city-State, where all functions quickly and well. Some will reproach him its asepticized side, when others particularly appreciate the luxury and the comfort of this destination where more the Grand Hotels and more the international famous brands settled.

All however will certainly appreciate to let itself disorientate while walking in the various very animated ethnic districts city like Little India or Chinatown, to sip a cocktail at the edge of a swimming pool in one of the luxurious hotels which border the marina, to make the shops with Orchard Road, to take a good fresh air in the botanical garden or to taste with the culinary specialities of all Asia in one of the many gourmet restaurants of the city.

Culture & Traditions

Even if Singapore is famous to be a city with large the buildings, forests tropical is with its accesses. At the time of your stay, you will have the possibility of going to the meetings of the animals and wild nature in the nature reserve of Bukit Timah, in MacRitchie Tank like in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

A COSMOPOLITAN CITY

Singapore forms a cultural melting-pot rising from the multitude of communities which compose its population. Immigrants coming from the adjoining countries like India, Malaysia, China but also of Occident brought their culture to Singapore. If want an illustration of this diversity, visit the Indian and Chinese districts.

BALNEAL BRACKET

Even if the Singaporean beaches do not make dream the travellers, the Lazarus island and Sister' S Islands have water clearer than the other islands. They have even a coral reef which attract the plungers. A small bracket of rest far from the big city.

 

Essential

The climate is relatively constant all the year: the weather is hot and wet, often between 25°C and 35°C. The day generally alternates between sun and torrential downpours.

25°WINTER / 30°-35° SUMMER
Singapore dollar
+7H WINTER / +6H SUMMER
ENGLISH / mandarin / tamoul / malais
Singapour
chili crab

Form your trip

The stages

THE CBD (BUSINESS DISTRICT) AND QUAYS

The Central Business District is in the south Singapore To rivet it in which reflect the scrape-sky as of fallen the day. Between the turns, some colonial buildings resist the push of modern constructions, while being transformed sometimes into luxury hotel as Fullerton Hotel which occupies the buildings of the old central post office. The quays (Boat Quay, Robertson Quay, Clarke Quay), are bordered of multiple bars, restaurants, trade and nightclubs. With the mouth of the river, notice the sculpture of the merlion, the emblem of Singapore, kind of creature million, mid--fish.

THE COLONIAL DISTRICT

 

Located opposite the CBD, on the other side of the river, the colonial district counts several churches and some beautiful buildings of the time of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. One thinks in particular of the Raids Hotel: this beautiful building opened in 1887 with about ten rooms. It increased well today until occupying a whole block of houses. Its white arcades shelter restaurants, tearooms and shops of luxury. If you do not remain there, not to fail not to come at least to sip Singapore Sling with the Long Bar. The district shelters also the remarkable Museum of the Asian Civilisations which presents thoroughly the very various cultures of South-East Asia in a large building of 1865.

Little India

 

While penetrating in very animated Indian district of Singapore – Little India – you will have really the feeling to make a short immersion in the sub-continent. Saunter between the Hindu temples to the roofs covered with polychrome sculptures, between the garlands of flowers, the fruit stalls of vegetables and spices, by lending the ear to the notes of sacred music Hindu. Benefit from your visit to enjoy the culinary specialities of the country in one of the multiple Indian restaurants, and to make a short passage to astonishing Mustafa Centre. This shopping centre is known to sell whole absolutely, at any hour of the day and the night.

Chinatown

 

The current district is delimited still today by the perimeter defined in 1822 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to accommodate the Chinese of the time of the British colony. Chinatown Heritage Center points out this difficult past today. The district is composed today of various temples, restaurants, gravers of street and hotels of charm.

Kampong Glam

 

The Moslem district of the city bathes in a certain Eastern atmosphere, while however being much less animated than Chinatown or Little India.

Orchard Road

 

This large artery is bordered of immense shopping centres and hotels 5 stars. Ideal for shopping, it presents nevertheless little interest from a historical and cultural point of view. If you are there for the festivals of end of the year, profit in nevertheless to go to see its imposing illuminations and decorations.

BOTANICAL GARDENS OF SINGAPORE

 

Not far from the commercial agitation of Orchard Road, the botanical gardens are a haven of peace in a bosky bower. Take the time to stroll between the water supply points, the flowers of the National Orchid Garden or the sample of tropical forest which extends on 4 hectares. It is a place where it is good to walk, spade-screw and to slacken. First Sunday of each month, a free concert is given in the gardens.

Zoo of Singapour

North of the city, the zoo of Singapore east one of most beautiful of the world and accommodates more than 4,000 animals. Once the fallen night, one can carry out a night safari in the adjacent forest park, on foot or in the tram, to discover the deer and other animals under another eye.

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