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SINGAPORE Often referred to as the Lion City, - }>« Ài à LÀ vÕ Ü Ì wÛi ÃÌ>À hotels, culinary gems and cultural Ìë Ìð *> À Ì Ã Ü Ì ÌÃ Û LÀ> Ì >ÀÌà ÃVi i] i>ÀÌ À>V } >VÌ Û Ì ià > ` LÕÃÌ } i}> > à > ` Þ Õ½Ûi got yourself an excellent holiday Ì iÀ>ÀÞ° iÀi] Üi½Ûi À Õ `i` Õ« the island country’s best bits so you can pack the best of the bunch into your break.

CONTENTS

2 Essentials 5 Hotels 9 Restaurants 12 Shopping 15 Sights 18 Culture 22 Activities

About This Guide Our writers have experienced the very best of Singapore and selected our choice picks so you can share our enjoyment of this stunning destination.

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The

ESSENTIALS

Fascinating facts

All you need to know

Getting there Singapore has two main public airports, Changi and Seletar. Most commercial y } ÌÃ Ü > ` >Ì > } ] on the island’s eastern side q Ì V iVÌÃ Ì ÛiÀ Óää destinations worldwide.

Getting around Taxis are the easiest way to Ûi >À Õ ` - }>« Ài q but bear in mind they will only stop at designated taxi stands. The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is one of the cleanest metros in the world and is a fast way to get around during rush ÕÀ ­x Ç« ®°

about the Republic of Singapore

Weather Singapore enjoys warm weather all year round, Ü Ì > >ÛiÀ>}i `>ÞÌ i temperature of 31°C, and can be extremely humid.

Monsoon season begins vÀ Ûi LiÀ > ` >ÃÌÃ until spring, so be prepared for wet weather.

Singapore

IN NUMBERS

The People’s Action Party that runs the country has won iÛiÀÞ i iVÌ Ã Vi - }>« Ài Li}> Ãi v } ÛiÀ } £ x ° The country’s name `iÀ Ûià vÀ Ì i > >Þ word Singapura, which means “Lion City”.

This is despite the fact Ì >Ì Ã iÛiÀ Ûi` there, and is likely due to mistaken identity of the tiger, which was indigenous.

A CNN study clocked Singapore residents >Ã Ì i v>ÃÌiÃÌ Ü> } in the world. So bring sharp elbows or a pair of running shoes to help you keep up.

Singapore is composed of one main island – and 63 more tiny ones, many of which are uninhabited.

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The number of vwV > > }Õ>}ià spoken – English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil.

Introduction

The height in metres of Singapore’s highest point, the Bukit Timah Hill – a mere 1.8 per Vi Ì Ì i i } Ì v Õ Ì ÛiÀiÃÌ°

/ i > Õ Ì v «i « i Ì >Ì Ûi per square kilometre in Singapore – making it the most densely populated country in the world, after Monaco.

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Business A stylish combination of enhanced personal space, functionality and innovation are the cornerstones of Singapore Airlines’ Business Class cabins. On board, travellers have access to inclined flatbeds and a sixway adjustable headrest. Then there’s the inflight entertainment, free 40kg baggage allowance, the option to check in 48 hours prior to departure, and access to the luxurious SilverKris Business Class Lounge.

Economy

First

Singapore Airlines’ Economy Class is available from the UAE on its Boeing 777-300R (Retrofitted) and Airbus 330 aircraft. On board, customers can expect optimum privacy and comfort.

As well as the ergonomics, the airline offers an assortment of value-added services for economy flyers from the UAE – such as a choice of meals, free drinks, headphones and access to its award-winning inflight entertainment system (flyers on board the new Boeing 777300R aircraft can now enjoy larger monitors).

Described as the ‘most spacious seats in the sky’, Singapore Airlines’ First Class cabins offer one of the finest travel experiences around today. The first class service – which starts as soon as a senior passenger relations officer meets you outside the airport – offers just eight stately seats on the airline’s B777-300R aircraft. Each cabin comes with a full-flat bed, large table for dining or working, and a range of plush amenities. Should you feel hungry during your flight, there’s a selection of food hand-picked by a culinary panel to enjoy.

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Flight schedule Singapore Airlines flights from Dubai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport depart at 8.45pm on Sundays; 8pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 6pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Singapore Airlines flights from Riyadh King Khalid International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport depart at 11.45pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

For information visit singaporeair.com

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HOTELS we love

It’s easy to find a spectacular place to rest your head. This little city-state is overflowing with fabulous hotels‌ Hotels

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When it comes to hotels, there’s only one place to start: the historic 4CHƃGU *QVGN. Opened in 1887, the former boarding house has welcomed a stellar guest list, from Charlie Chaplin to Noël Coward. The hotel oozes colonial grandeur, with high-ceilinged suites – many with their own veranda – and impeccable service to match (including your own personal butler). Don’t leave without sipping a Singapore Sling in the 1920s-style Long Bar. Another old-world charmer is the (WNNGTVQP *QVGN 5KPICRQTG. Occupying an enviable position by the mouth of the Singapore River, Ì i }À> ` v À iÀ * ÃÌ "vwVi >Ã Ã >À }

À V V Õ Ã] Ì> > >ÀL i y ÀÃ] > ` {ää neoclassical suites and rooms with sweeping views over the river, city or harbour.

Nearby is sister property, the (WNNGTVQP $C[ *QVGN 5KPICRQTG, in the heart of the w > V > ` ÃÌÀ VÌ > ` ÕÃÌ > ÃÌ i½Ã Ì À Ü vÀ the swanky downtown shopping and business district of Marina Bay. Designed by Hong Kong-based architect Andre Fu, the sleek glass-and-steel building couldn’t be more different. Inside, there are 105 suites and rooms featuring decadent décor and a popular À vÌ « Õ }i > ` w ÌÞ « °

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,>vyiĂƒ ÂœĂŒiÂ? ÂœÂœĂ˘iĂƒ colonial grandeur

Singapore Tourism Board’s best of‌

Singapore’s Spas Remède Spa at The St. Regis Singapore is renowned for the best mani-pedi in Singapore, with exclusive treatments designed by French podiatrist Bastien Gonzalez.

The decadent retreat also features cedarwood Finnish saunas, eucalyptus-scented steam chambers, and ice fountains. Auriga Spa at Capella Singapore uses 100 per cent natural and organic products from The Organic Pharmacy and features nine cosy treatment rooms, each with a private garden. The four signature treatments are designed around the cycles of the moon. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, meanwhile, offers bespoke facials and relaxing massages using custom-blended essential oils, along with jet lag or after sun treatments in one of the city’s most serene spa environments.

Opening page, clockwise from top: Capella Singapore; Mandarin Oriental, Singapore; Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore.

This page, clockwise from top left: The Fullerton Hotel; Shangri-La Singapore Hotel; Raffles Hotel.

It’s tiny, though, in comparison to the 2,561room /CTKPC $C[ 5CPFU resort, comprising three 55-storey towers. The 150-metre-long VÕÀÛi` ˆ˜wÂ˜ÂˆĂŒĂž ÂŤÂœÂœÂ?] ĂœÂ…ÂˆVÂ… vÂœĂ€Â“Ăƒ ÂŤ>Ă€ĂŒ Âœv > rooftop platform that spans the three towers, is one of the world’s largest. The complex Â…>Ăƒ ÂœĂ›iĂ€ {ä Ă€iĂƒĂŒ>Ă•Ă€>Â˜ĂŒĂƒ] ˆ˜VÂ?Ă•`ˆ˜} ÂœĂ•ĂŒÂŤÂœĂƒĂŒĂƒ from Wolfgang Puck, Mario Batali and Tetsuya Wakuda, a huge array of designer boutiques, and plenty of entertainment options, from theatres to a casino.

Across the water, the /CPFCTKP 1TKGPVCN 5KPICRQTG has luxurious rooms with subtle "Ă€ÂˆiÂ˜ĂŒ>Â? `iĂƒÂˆ}˜ yÂœĂ•Ă€ÂˆĂƒÂ…iĂƒ >˜` yÂœÂœĂ€Â‡ĂŒÂœÂ‡ViˆÂ?ˆ˜} windows offering impressive views. There are seven restaurants and lounges to choose from,

including the classic American steakhouse, Morton’s. Also in Marina Bay is the 32-storey 4KV\ %CTNVQP /KNNGPKC 5KPICRQTG, which has some of the largest guestrooms in town, all with equally arresting views of the Singapore skyline or Marina Bay, and big marble bathrooms. The hotel also houses one the largest collections of modern art in Southeast Asia, with works by Frank Stella and Andy Warhol.

Away from the waterfront and close to the Orchard Road shopping and entertainment hub is the (QWT 5GCUQPU *QVGN 5KPICRQTG. With grand interiors and Asian artwork throughout, the hotel also has two pools and two air-conditioned indoor tennis courts,

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essential in Singapore’s sultry climate. Nearby, the )TCPF *[CVV has a pleasant outdoor pool and spacious, if slightly corporate looking, rooms, although you can’t beat the location.

Just a 10-minute walk from Orchard Road is 6JG 3WKPE[ *QVGN, a design-led boutique hotel with stone feature walls, eggshaped sofas, iMac stations, and quirky art installations. The all-inclusive rate includes one-way limousine transfer, laundry service, and three meals a day at the in-house bistro, making it one of the city’s best value-formoney options.

Heading towards the Botanic Gardens, you can’t go past the opulent 5JCPITK .C 5KPICRQTG *QVGN. Set amidst 15 acres of lush landscaped gardens, it boasts a colonnaded marble-clad lobby with crystal chandeliers and 750 luxurious rooms spread over three distinctly separate wings, including the exclusive Valley Wing.

Also within strolling distance of the

The sumptuous St. Regis doesn’t do things by halves

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Botanic Gardens is the sumptuous 5V 4GIKU 5KPICRQTG. With chauffeur-driven Bentley transfers, spacious Art Deco-style rooms, and œ˜i Âœv Ć‚ĂƒÂˆ>Â˝Ăƒ w˜iĂƒĂŒ ÂŤĂ€ÂˆĂ›>ĂŒi >Ă€ĂŒ VÂœÂ?Â?iVĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜Ăƒ] ĂŒÂ…i St. Regis certainly doesn’t do things by halves.

Over on Sentosa Island, 4GUQTVU 9QTNF 5GPVQUC has six hotels, each with a different vibe, including *CTF 4QEM *QVGN 5KPICRQTG and the ultra-exclusive %TQEMHQTFU 6QYGT, so there’s something to suit every personality.

Another glamorous option is the 9 5KPICRQTG – 5GPVQUC %QXG on the island’s eastern side near the new waterfront restaurant precinct Quayside Isle. Rooms feature funky interiors and state-of-the-art technology, while some of the priciest pads have a terrace plunge pool and even your own DJ booth. %CRGNNC 5KPICRQTG, meanwhile, blends colonial elegance with contemporary chic, with around 100 rooms, suites, and villas spread across 30 acres of lush lawns facing the shimmering South China Sea. Hotels

Top to bottom: Resorts World Sentosa; Marina Bay Sands.

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RESTAUR ANTS we love

From award-winning restaurants to standout street food, Singapore sits high on the gastronomic tree, as you’re about to discover‌

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Opening page, clockwise from top left: OSIA; Sky on 57; OSIA; DB Bistro Moderne.

This page: JoÍl Robuchon Fine Dining. Opposite page: L’Atelier de JoÍl Robuchon.

Restaurants

Open 5pm-11pm daily, this place is as popular with locals as it is tourists. Other hawkers worth exploring include Makansutra Gluttons Bay and Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, one of ĂŒÂ…i wĂ€ĂƒĂŒ ÂŤĂ€ÂœÂŤiĂ€ Â…>ĂœÂŽiĂ€Ăƒ ˆ˜ -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i° For something a little more highbrow, book a table at one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2014. This year’s winners include Iggy’s, an intimate dining spot offering a melting pot of ÂˆÂ˜ĂŒiĂ€Â˜>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜>Â? y>Ă›ÂœĂ•Ă€Ăƒ vĂ€ÂœÂ“ ÂˆĂŒĂƒ L>Ăƒi ˆ˜ ĂŒÂ…i ˆÂ?ĂŒÂœÂ˜ ÂœĂŒiÂ?° /Â…i˜ ĂŒÂ…iĂ€iÂ˝Ăƒ Les Amis (number 14 on ĂŒÂ…i >LÂœĂ›i Â?ÂˆĂƒĂŒÂŽ] >˜ iÂ?i}>Â˜ĂŒ Ă€iĂƒĂŒ>Ă•Ă€>Â˜ĂŒ vĂ•ĂƒÂˆÂ˜} classical French techniques with unique Asian ˆ˜}Ă€i`ˆiÂ˜ĂŒĂƒ q LÂ?Ă•i Ă€>L >˜` Ăƒi> Ă•Ă€V…ˆ˜ ĂƒiÀÛi` with lobster custard and fennel foam, anyone?

A one-off dining experience can be had at Restaurant ANDRÉ (number six on the Â?ÂˆĂƒĂŒÂŽÂ° ÂœĂ€Ăœ>Ă€`Â‡ĂŒÂ…ÂˆÂ˜ÂŽÂˆÂ˜} VÂ…iv] Ć‚Â˜`Ă€j …ˆ>˜}] brings philosophical food to life with his ‘octaphilosophy’ concept – where his culinary memories play a part in the cooking. The location is as alluring as the food – a 19thcentury terraced house with room for 30 discerning diners. ˜ ĂŒÂ…i v>Â“ÂœĂ•Ăƒ ,>vyiĂƒ ÂœĂŒiÂ? ĂžÂœĂ•Â˝Â?Â? w˜` Shinji

By Kanesaka, Michelin-starred sushi maestro -…ˆ˜Â?ˆ >˜iĂƒ>ÂŽ>Â˝Ăƒ -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i>˜ ÂœĂ•ĂŒÂŤÂœĂƒĂŒÂ° Ć‚Â˜ assortment of sashimi, nigiri and maki sushi, >˜` VœœŽi` `ÂˆĂƒÂ…iĂƒ >Ă€i ĂƒiÀÛi` vĂ€ÂœÂ“ ĂŒÂ…i ÂœÂŤi˜ Â…i VĂ•ÂˆĂƒÂˆÂ˜i ˆ˜ -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i ÂˆĂƒ Ă€i>ĂƒÂœÂ˜ iÂ˜ÂœĂ•}Â… kitchen. Grab a seat around the sushi counter ĂŒÂœ Ă›ÂˆĂƒÂˆĂŒ ĂŒÂ…ÂˆĂƒ “ˆĂ?i` >˜` “ÕÂ?ĂŒÂˆVĂ•Â?ĂŒĂ•Ă€>Â? ­V>ÀÛi` vĂ€ÂœÂ“ > ĂƒÂˆÂ˜}Â?i ÂŤÂˆiVi Âœv ĂœÂœÂœ` vĂ€ÂœÂ“ ĂŒÂ…i island country. Chinese, Malay, and ĂŒĂ€Ă•Â˜ÂŽ Âœv > ÓÓä‡Þi>Ă€Â‡ÂœÂ?` >ÂŤ>˜iĂƒi VލÀiĂƒĂƒ ĂŒĂ€iiÂŽ Indian food lands on tables around the city-state as frequent and fast as European, and indulge.

The best Peking duck can be found at -ÂœĂ•ĂŒÂ… Ƃ“iĂ€ÂˆV>˜] >˜` >ÂŤ>˜iĂƒi° 7Â…iĂŒÂ…iĂ€ ĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ ĂŒ>ĂƒĂŒi LĂ•`Ăƒ ÂŤĂ€iviĂ€ ĂŒÂœ Ăƒ>“Â?i ˆ˜iĂ?ÂŤiÂ˜ĂƒÂˆĂ›i vœœ` Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck. ÂœV>ĂŒi` œ˜ ĂŒÂ…i wvĂŒÂ… yÂœÂœĂ€ Âœv ĂŒÂ…i *>Ă€>}œ˜ >ĂŒ œ˜i Âœv -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€iÂ˝Ăƒ v>Â“ÂœĂ•Ăƒ Â…>ĂœÂŽiĂ€ ViÂ˜ĂŒĂ€iĂƒ ĂƒÂ…ÂœÂŤÂŤÂˆÂ˜} ViÂ˜ĂŒĂ€i] -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i>˜ VÂ…iv /œ˜} 9Ă•ÂŽ ­>LÂœĂ•ĂŒ ĂœÂ…ÂˆVÂ… Â“ÂœĂ€i ˆ˜ > “œ“iÂ˜ĂŒÂŽ ÂœĂ€ > ĂŒÂ…Ă€ii‡ -ˆ˜} >˜` Â…ÂˆĂƒ ĂŒi>“ Âœv Ž˜ˆviÂ‡ĂœÂˆiÂ?`ˆ˜} Ăœ>ÂˆĂŒiĂ€Ăƒ VÂœĂ•Ă€Ăƒi `ˆ˜˜iĂ€ VœœŽi` >˜` ĂƒiÀÛi` >ĂŒ œ˜i Âœv skillfully slice and dice this succulent Chinese Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants (there are plenty staple at your table. ĂœÂ…Âœ V>Â?Â? -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i …œ“iÂŽ] ÂœĂ•Ă€ Ă€ÂœĂ•Â˜`‡Õ Âœv ÂœĂ€ ÂŤĂ€ÂˆĂ›>ĂŒi >˜` ÂŤiĂ€ĂƒÂœÂ˜>Â? `ˆ˜ˆ˜}] Â…i>` ĂŒÂœ where to eat will certainly whet your appetite.

Waku Gihn >ĂŒ >Ă€ÂˆÂ˜> >Ăž ->˜`Ăƒ] ĂŒÂ…ÂˆĂƒ Ăži>Ă€Â˝Ăƒ -ĂŒ>Ă€ĂŒ ĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ VĂ•Â?ˆ˜>ÀÞ >`Ă›iÂ˜ĂŒĂ•Ă€i >ĂŒ œ˜i Âœv ĂŒÂ…i aforementioned hawkers (an open-air complex Â˜Ă•Â“LiĂ€ ĂƒiĂ›i˜ œ˜ ĂŒÂ…i Â?ÂˆĂƒĂŒÂ° iÂ?“i` LĂž /iĂŒĂƒĂ•Ăž> 7>ÂŽĂ•`> q ĂŒÂ…i wĂ€ĂƒĂŒ ÂŤiĂ€ĂƒÂœÂ˜ ĂŒÂœ Li >ÂŤÂŤÂœÂˆÂ˜ĂŒi` > ĂƒiĂ€Ă›ÂˆÂ˜} VœœŽi` vœœ`Ž° 7…ˆÂ?i ˆ˜`ÂœÂœĂ€ vœœ` sake ambassador outside of Japan – this plush VÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŒĂƒ Â…>Ă›i Ă€iÂŤÂ?>Vi` “>Â˜Ăž ViÂ˜ĂŒĂ€iĂƒ] ĂŒÂ…iĂ€iÂ˝Ăƒ ĂƒĂŒÂˆÂ?Â? ÂŤÂ?iÂ˜ĂŒĂž ĂœÂœĂ€ĂŒÂ…Ăž Âœv ĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i>˜ `ÂœÂ?Â?>À° Ă€iĂƒĂŒ>Ă•Ă€>Â˜ĂŒ ÂˆĂƒ ĂƒÂŤÂ?ÂˆĂŒ >VĂ€ÂœĂƒĂƒ vÂœĂ•Ă€ ÂŤĂ€ÂˆĂ›>ĂŒi `ˆ˜ˆ˜} Ă€ÂœÂœÂ“Ăƒ ­>Â?Â? ÂˆÂ“ÂŤiVV>LÂ?Ăž `iĂƒÂˆ}˜i`ÂŽ >˜` Â…>Ăƒ Ă€ÂœÂœÂ“ For local fare such as chicken rice, popiah vÂœĂ€ Ă“x }Ă•iĂƒĂŒĂƒÂ° œœŽˆ˜} Â“ÂœÂ˜ĂŒÂ…Ăƒ ˆ˜ >`Ă›>˜Vi ÂˆĂƒ Â­ĂƒÂŤĂ€ÂˆÂ˜} Ă€ÂœÂ?Â?ÂŽ >˜` ÂœĂžĂƒĂŒiĂ€ œ“iÂ?iĂŒĂŒi] Â…i>` ÂœĂ›iĂ€ essential here. to Newton Food Centre, an al fresco food -ĂŒÂˆVŽˆ˜} ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ… >Ă€ÂˆÂ˜> >Ăž ->˜`Ăƒ] >˜` VÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŒ LĂ€ÂˆÂ“vĂ•Â? ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ… Â?ˆvi >˜` VĂ•Â?ˆ˜>ÀÞ y>ÂˆĂ€Â° "Ă›iĂ€ ĂžÂœĂ•Â˝Â?Â? w˜` ViÂ?iLĂ€ÂˆĂŒĂž VÂ…iv >˜ˆiÂ? ÂœĂ•Â?Ă•`Â˝Ăƒ DB ˆ˜ …ˆ˜>ĂŒÂœĂœÂ˜ ĂžÂœĂ•Â˝Â?Â? w˜` Chinatown Food Bistro Moderne q > ĂƒÂ?iiÂŽ Ă€iĂƒĂŒ>Ă•Ă€>Â˜ĂŒ ĂƒiĂ€Ă›ÂˆÂ˜} Street° iĂ€i] >Ă•ĂŒÂ…iÂ˜ĂŒÂˆV -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i>˜ vœœ` ÂˆĂƒ contemporary French-American cuisine. ĂƒiÀÛi` >Â?œ˜}ĂƒÂˆ`i ĂƒÂŤiVˆ>Â?ĂŒĂž …ˆ˜iĂƒi `ÂˆĂƒÂ…iĂƒÂ°

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Perched on top of this dazzling superstructure, meanwhile, is Justin Quek’s Sky on 57 – a Ă€>˜VÂœÂ‡Ć‚ĂƒÂˆ>˜ Ă€iĂƒĂŒ>Ă•Ă€>Â˜ĂŒ ĂœÂ…iĂ€i ĂŒÂ…i Ă›ÂˆiĂœĂƒ >Ă€i almost as good as the food. Wolfgang Puck, ĂŒÂœÂœ] VÂ…ÂœĂƒi >Ă€ÂˆÂ˜> >Ăž ->˜`Ăƒ vÂœĂ€ Â…ÂˆĂƒ Ƃ“iĂ€ÂˆV>˜ steakhouse CUT. -ÂˆĂ˘i>LÂ?i ĂƒĂŒi>ÂŽĂƒ ĂƒÂ?ˆVi Â?ˆŽi butter at this world-famous restaurant.

Other noteworthy restaurants dotted about the city include JoĂŤl Robuchon’s three eateries >ĂŒ ,iĂƒÂœĂ€ĂŒĂƒ 7ÂœĂ€Â?` -iÂ˜ĂŒÂœĂƒ> q JoĂŤl Robuchon Fine Dining, L’Atelier de JoĂŤl Robuchon and The Pastry Shop and Lounge. All three promise top-notch food set in stunning ĂƒĂ•Ă€Ă€ÂœĂ•Â˜`ĂƒÂ° Ć‚Â?ĂƒÂœ >ĂŒ ,iĂƒÂœĂ€ĂŒĂƒ 7ÂœĂ€Â?` -iÂ˜ĂŒÂœĂƒ> ÂˆĂƒ Ć‚Ă•ĂƒĂŒĂ€>Â?ˆ>˜ ViÂ?iLĂ€ÂˆĂŒĂž VÂ…iv -VÂœĂŒĂŒ 7iLĂƒĂŒiĂ€Â˝Ăƒ restaurant, OSIA° Ă?ÂŤiVĂŒ Ć‚ĂƒÂˆ>˜ ˆ˜yĂ•i˜ViĂƒ ĂŒÂœ collide with western culinary techniques at this contemporary restaurant.

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-ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i ÂˆĂƒ >Â?ĂƒÂœ …œ“i ĂŒÂœ ĂƒÂœÂ“i Â“ÂœĂ•ĂŒÂ…Â‡ Ăœ>ĂŒiĂ€ÂˆÂ˜} Â…>Â?>Â? Ă€iĂƒĂŒ>Ă•Ă€>Â˜ĂŒĂƒÂ° ÂœĂ€ -ÂœĂ•ĂŒÂ…i>ĂƒĂŒ Ć‚ĂƒÂˆ>˜ and Indian cuisine head to Straits Kitchen at ĂŒÂ…i Ă€>˜` Ăž>ĂŒĂŒ ÂœĂŒiÂ?° -ˆ“ˆÂ?>Ă€ y>Ă›ÂœĂ•Ă€Ăƒ V>˜ Li `iĂ›ÂœĂ•Ă€i` >ĂŒ Asian Market in the Fairmont ÂœĂŒiÂ? ÂœĂ€ 1 Market >ĂŒ *Â?>â> -ˆ˜}>ÂŤĂ•Ă€>° >Ă€ÂˆÂ˜> >˜`>Ă€ÂˆÂ˜ ÂœĂŒiÂ? ĂƒiÀÛiĂƒ `iÂ?iVĂŒ>LÂ?i Â…>Â?>Â?

ViĂ€ĂŒÂˆwi` vœœ` ˆ˜ >˜ >Â? vĂ€iĂƒVÂœ ĂƒiĂŒĂŒÂˆÂ˜} >ĂŒ ÂˆĂŒĂƒ AquaMarine restaurant, while award-winning buffet restaurant Carousel at Royal Plaza on -VÂœĂŒĂŒĂƒ ÂœĂŒiÂ? ÂˆĂƒ ViĂ€ĂŒ>ˆ˜Â?Ăž ĂœÂœĂ€ĂŒÂ… iĂ?ÂŤÂ?ÂœĂ€ÂˆÂ˜}° -Â…ÂœĂ•Â?` ĂžÂœĂ• Ă€iÂľĂ•ÂˆĂ€i vœœ` œ˜ ĂŒÂ…i }Âœ] ĂŒÂ…i˜ ĂŒÂ…iĂ€iÂ˝Ăƒ > Â…>˜`vĂ•Â? Âœv Â…>Â?>Â? ViĂ€ĂŒÂˆwi` vœœ` VÂ…>ÂˆÂ˜Ăƒ `ÂœĂŒĂŒi` >LÂœĂ•ĂŒ ĂŒÂ…i VÂˆĂŒĂž q ĂƒĂ•VÂ… >Ăƒ Ă•Ă€}iĂ€ ˆ˜}] V œ˜>Â?`Â˝Ăƒ] >˜` *ÂˆĂ˘Ă˘> Ă•ĂŒÂ° ,i}>Ă€`Â?iĂƒĂƒ Âœv ĂœÂ…iĂ€i ĂžÂœĂ• `ˆ˜i ˆ˜ -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i] the ultimate meal closer can be found at 2am:dessert bar] ˆ˜ Â…ÂˆÂŤ ÂœÂ?Â?>˜` 6ˆÂ?Â?>}i° i>`i` LĂž >˜ˆVi 7œ˜} Â­Ć‚ĂƒÂˆ>Â˝Ăƒ iĂƒĂŒ *>ĂƒĂŒĂ€Ăž Â…iv vÂœĂ€ {ÂŽ] > ĂƒiÂ?iVĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ Âœv VÂ?>ĂƒĂƒÂˆV] VÂœÂ˜ĂŒiÂ“ÂŤÂœĂ€>ÀÞ >˜` Ăƒ>Ă›ÂœĂ•Ă€Ăž `iĂƒĂƒiĂ€ĂŒĂƒ Â?ˆ˜i ĂŒÂ…i “iÂ˜Ă•Â° ÂœÂ˜Â˝ĂŒ Â?i>Ă›i ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ…ÂœĂ•ĂŒ ĂŒĂ€ĂžÂˆÂ˜} ĂŒÂ…i Ă€i` Â“ÂˆĂƒÂœ caramel crumble.

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Off-the-beaten-track Culinary Experiences ÂœĂ€ > ĂŒĂ€>`ÂˆĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜>Â? -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i>˜ breakfast, head to Chin Mee Chin Confectionary along East Coast Road. This 1960s old-school coffee shop is one of the city’s oldest and most charming establishments. In Jalan Besar – an old neighbourhood ˆ˜ ĂŒÂ…i ViÂ˜ĂŒĂ€>Â? >Ă€i> Âœv -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i q ĂžÂœĂ•Â˝Â?Â? w˜` > Â˜Ă•Â“LiĂ€ Âœv ÂŤÂ?>ViĂƒ ĂƒiÂ?Â?ˆ˜} Â?ÂœV>Â? `iÂ?ˆV>VˆiĂƒÂ° ÂœÂ˜Â˝ĂŒ Â?i>Ă›i ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ…ÂœĂ•ĂŒ ĂŒĂ€ĂžÂˆÂ˜} > Ă›>Ă€ÂˆiĂŒĂž Âœv Â?ÂœV>Â? Ă€ÂˆVi `ÂˆĂƒÂ…iĂƒÂ°

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SHOPPING we love Singapore is a shopper’s paradise, with mega malls overflowing with the latest fashions and ethnic enclaves boasting unique finds. Dive in...

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ingapore is renowned as one of Asia’s best shopping destinations and with good reason. The best time to pick up a bargain is during the annual Great Singapore Sale, held this year from May 30 to July 27, which sees prices slashed by up to 70 per cent at the main shopping malls throughout the city.

A great place to start is Orchard Road, -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€iÂ˝Ăƒ y>}ĂƒÂ…ÂˆÂŤ ĂƒÂ…ÂœÂŤÂŤÂˆÂ˜} ĂƒĂŒĂ€iiĂŒÂ° Restaurants, hotels, and glossy mega malls y>˜Ž ĂŒÂ…i ĂŒĂœÂœÂ‡ÂŽÂˆÂ?œ“iĂŒĂ€i‡Â?œ˜} LÂœĂ•Â?iĂ›>Ă€`] including ION Orchard. The futuristic building is home to over 330 stores spread across iˆ}Â…ĂŒ yÂœÂœĂ€Ăƒ] ˆ˜VÂ?Ă•`ˆ˜} ĂŒÂ…i Â?>Ă€}iĂƒĂŒ *Ă€>`> ĂƒĂŒÂœĂ€i ˆ˜ ĂŒÂ…i Ć‚ĂƒÂˆ> *>VˆwV Ă€i}ˆœ˜] >˜` ĂŒÂœÂŤ Â?>LiÂ?Ăƒ ĂƒĂ•VÂ… as Longchamp, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Diane Ă›ÂœÂ˜ Ă•Ă€ĂƒĂŒi˜LiĂ€}] >˜` ÂˆÂœĂ€Â° 9ÂœĂ•Â˝Â?Â? >Â?ĂƒÂœ w˜` LĂ•`}iĂŒÂ‡vĂ€Âˆi˜`Â?Ăž v>Ă›ÂœĂ•Ă€ÂˆĂŒiĂƒ ĂƒĂ•VÂ… >Ăƒ ÂœĂ€iĂ›iĂ€ Ă“ÂŁ and Mango.

Nearby, Paragon ÂˆĂƒ > …ˆ}…‡i˜` “>Â?Â? ÂœvviĂ€ÂˆÂ˜} six levels of designer fashion and luxury boutiques. International labels include Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tod’s, Balenciaga, Burberry, and Jimmy Choo, along with the *iÂœÂŤÂ?i Âœv Ć‚ĂƒÂˆ> Vœ˜ViÂŤĂŒ ĂƒĂŒÂœĂ€i >˜` Â?ÂœV>Â? w˜i jewellery brand Loang & Noi. iĂ?ĂŒ `ÂœÂœĂ€ ˆ˜ ĂŒÂ…i Ă€>˜` *>ÀŽ "Ă€VÂ…>Ă€` Â…ÂœĂŒiÂ? is Knightsbridge] > vÂœĂ•Ă€Â‡ĂƒĂŒÂœĂ€iĂž “>Â?Â? ĂœÂ…ÂˆVÂ… ˆ˜VÂ?Ă•`iĂƒ ĂŒÂ…i y>}ĂƒÂ…ÂˆÂŤ ĂƒĂŒÂœĂ€iĂƒ Âœv Ć‚LiĂ€VĂ€ÂœÂ“Lˆi E ÂˆĂŒVÂ…] /ÂœÂ“Â“Ăž ˆÂ?w}iĂ€] >˜` /ÂœÂŤĂƒÂ…ÂœÂŤ] >Â?œ˜} with Malmaison by The Hour Glass, a luxury iÂ“ÂŤÂœĂ€ÂˆĂ•Â“ ĂŒÂ…>ĂŒ Â…ÂœĂ•ĂƒiĂƒ *>ĂŒiÂŽ *…ˆÂ?ÂŤÂŤi >˜` Rolex boutiques, vintage Cartier objet d’art jewellery, and FrĂŠdĂŠric Malle perfume.

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"ÂŤÂŤÂœĂƒÂˆĂŒi ˜ˆ}Â…ĂŒĂƒLĂ€Âˆ`}i ÂˆĂƒ Mandarin Gallery] vÂœĂ•Ă€ Â?iĂ›iÂ?Ăƒ Âœv …ˆ}…‡i˜` ÂˆÂ˜ĂŒiĂ€Â˜>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜>Â? brands, emerging local labels such as Tezzo & JNBY, and quirky offerings like Japanese streetwear from Bathing Ape. Don’t miss -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i `iĂƒÂˆ}˜iĂ€ Âœ -ÂœÂ…Â˝Ăƒ y>}ĂƒÂ…ÂˆÂŤ LÂœĂ•ĂŒÂˆÂľĂ•i] >Â˜ĂƒiÂ?] ĂœÂ…ÂˆVÂ… ĂƒĂŒÂœVÂŽĂƒ Â…iĂ€ Ă€iĂŒĂ€ÂœÂ‡ÂˆÂ˜ĂƒÂŤÂˆĂ€i` `iĂƒÂˆ}Â˜Ăƒ >˜` ÂŤÂ?>ĂžvĂ•Â? Â?iĂœiÂ?Â?iÀÞ ĂœÂœĂ€Â˜ LĂž ĂƒĂŒ>Ă€Ăƒ ĂƒĂ•VÂ… >Ăƒ >ĂŒĂž *iÀÀÞ° Ć‚ wĂ›iÂ‡Â“ÂˆÂ˜Ă•ĂŒi Ăœ>Â?ÂŽ vĂ€ÂœÂ“ Â…iĂ€i ÂˆĂƒ Orchard Central, Singapore’s tallest vertical mall, where ĂžÂœĂ•Â˝Â?Â? w˜` >˜ iVÂ?iVĂŒÂˆV “ˆĂ? Âœv v>ĂƒÂ…ÂˆÂœÂ˜ vĂ€ÂœÂ“ European designers, indie labels and local VÂœĂ•ĂŒĂ•Ă€ÂˆiĂ€Ăƒ] ˆ˜VÂ?Ă•`ˆ˜} ViÂ?iLĂ€>ĂŒi` -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€i‡ based designer Sabrina Goh. It’s also home to

Haji Lane is the place to go for vintage shopping the world’s tallest indoor Via Ferrata climbing Ăœ>Â?Â? >˜` >˜ ÂœÂŤi˜‡>ÂˆĂ€ Ă€ÂœÂœv }>Ă€`i˜ ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ… Ă›ÂˆiĂœĂƒ Âœv the city.

For more luxury labels than you can shake a stick at, head to The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands in the heart of the Central Ă•ĂƒÂˆÂ˜iĂƒĂƒ ÂˆĂƒĂŒĂ€ÂˆVĂŒÂ° /Â…ÂˆĂƒ iĂži‡V>ĂŒV…ˆ˜} “>Â?Â? Â…>Ăƒ >˜ ˆViÂ‡ĂƒÂŽ>ĂŒÂˆÂ˜} Ă€ÂˆÂ˜ÂŽ] “ˆ˜ˆ V>˜>Â?] >˜` > ĂŒĂ•Â˜Â˜iÂ? connecting it to the impressive Louis Vuitton ĂƒÂ?>˜` >ÂˆĂƒÂœÂ˜ ˆ˜ ĂŒÂ…i Ă€ĂžĂƒĂŒ>Â? *>Ă›ÂˆÂ?ˆœ˜ q ĂœÂœĂ€ĂŒÂ… checking out even if you’re not buying.

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Singapore’s Up-andcoming Designers London-based designer Ethan Koh creates exotic-skin handbags in vivid hues inspired by the tropical fruits and colourful orchids of his homeland. His Ethan K label is stocked in Malmaison by The Hour Glass. Based in Singapore, designer Pauline Lim creates feminine ready-to-wear clothing with a touch of edginess, bringing together contemporary fashion and traditional handcrafted work. Look out for her label, Pauline.Ning, in Robinsons department store. Design duo Koon Lim and Catrine Thé, from Singapore and Indonesia respectively, have been hailed as ones to watch.

Their label Koonhor features sleek and androgynous womenswear and is available at their Singapore showroom or online.

Top to bottom: Louis Vuitton; Orchard Central. Next page: ION Orchard; The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands; Paragon.

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If you’re looking for something more unique, Haji Lane is the place to go for vintage shopping. This tiny lane, hidden away in the heart of the ‘Muslim Quarter’, also known as > « } > ] à > ÌÀi>ÃÕÀi ÌÀ Ûi v }Ài>Ì boutiques packed with classic dresses, bags, shoes and jewellery, as well as clothes from Õ« > ` V } `ià } iÀð ii« > iÞi ÕÌ v À &WNEGVƂI] Ü V >à > ÕÃi >Li ë Ài` LÞ Ì i iÃà `ià } à > ` > ` « V i` Û Ì>}i pieces, Wicked Laundry, with its mix of funky > ` >`i V Ì ià > ` Û Ì>}i w `Ã] > ` Soon Lee, known for its pretty skirts, dresses and blouses, and gorgeous jewellery.

Home to merchants who have been hawking the same wares for years, the vibrant ethnic enclaves of Chinatown and Little India are good places for souvenirs and curios. Head to Chinatown for silk, traditional handicrafts, gold and jade jewellery, Chinese tea, and traditional V i }Ã> `ÀiÃÃið ÌÌ i ` >] Þ Õ½ w ` pungent spices, Ayurvedic massage oils, gold, incense, and colourful fabrics. Happy shopping!

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SIGHTS We love

Modern architecture stands side-by-side with ancient Malay structures in this beautifully diverse island. Here are the things you won’t want to miss‌

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Opening page: Gardens by the Bay. This page, clockwise from left: Singapore Zoo; MacRitchie Reservoir Park; Botanic Gardens; Singapore Zoo.

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lying to a faraway country can be an exhausting experience. To immediately unwind, why not visit the Botanic Gardens. The National Orchid Garden crowns 74 hectares of calm, unspoiled greenery, and the range of plant life is truly diverse. The best part is, the gardens are open to the public for free from 5am until midnight, so you’ll never be stuck for a time to visit. In keeping with the natural theme, but with a futuristic twist, the Gardens by the Bay >Ài Ü iÀi Þ Õ½ w ` Ì i Ü À `½Ã ÃÌ exotic collection of plants and animals, in two state-of-the-art biodomes. Each night, the ‘supertrees’ are lit up and a musical «iÀv À > Vi Ì> ià « >Vi Ì >Ì Ü y À Þ Õ° / i w > ÃÌ « Ì i y À> ÌÀ> Ã Ì i MacRitchie Reservoir Park, a protected area of the rainforest that used to cover Singapore.

Birds, monkeys and lizards will greet you in this tropical paradise. Singapore has two of the world’s most renowned zoological attractions in Singapore Zoo and Night Safari. The former houses many beautiful and exotic animals and the latter allows you to visit nocturnal animals in their natural habitat – under cover of darkness, so you can view them in their element. Perhaps the most famous icon of Singapore is the Merlion Statue, a version of which can be found inside Merlion Park, or ÃÌ> ` } LÞ - }>« Ài >Þ° / i wà ÞLÀ ` stands a mighty 8.6 metres high, and has been an emblem of Singapore tourism for decades.

To get a real bird’s-eye view of Singapore’s skyline, make your way to the Singapore Flyer. Until Las Vegas opened its own rival, the Flyer was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world.

Overlooking the glamorous Marina Bay, the Flyer gives you incredible views over the rest of the city and also the Singapore Grand Prix. " Vi Þ Õ½Ûi w à i` Þ ÕÀ À `i Ì i Ü ii ] > Ü> >À Õ ` Ì i >À > >Þ] w à } > visit to the Marina Bay Sands hotel is a must.

Famously billed as the world’s most expensive Sights

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Singapore’s Sights for Kids It’s not just a city for grown-ups – Singapore is one of the most familyfriendly places in Asia. Journey to Sentosa Island, a once-deserted tropical island only accessible by a super-cool cable car. For budding brainiacs, the Science Centre is packed with fun and interactive exhibits. For arts and crafts, head to Jalan Bahar Clay Studios – home to a community of potters, ceramic artists and clay sculptors. Here, children can engage in activities like ceramic talks and workshops during open house days held on the first Saturday of the month. Finally, take a leisurely cruise down the Singapore River in a traditional bumboat.

Singapore has two world-renowned zoological attractions building, the Sands is worth the trip just from the outside alone – once inside, the activities and resorts contained will entertain you for days.

Closer to ground, the Thian Hock Keng Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples on the island. Standing since 1842, the temple is one of the most important religious sites in Singapore.

The island’s location, so close to India and China, allow for a cultural melting pot like no

other. Chinatown is a blaze of neon lights, sumptuous street foods and eastern culture, while Little India, located on the east of the Singapore River just across from Chinatown, has beautiful Arabian and Renaissance architecture, a tall Gopuram Tower and plenty of fun and light – especially during the autumn Ü i Ü> V ið 9 ÕÀ w > ÃÌ « Ã Õ ` Li Robertson Quay, the most laid-back of the three on the river. Have a drink, enjoy the view > ` ÀiyiVÌ Õ« Þ ÕÀ >VÌ «>V i` `>Þ°

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CULTURE

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As a land that began building its saga in the 11th century, Singapore has something for history buffs and a vibrant youth culture, too…

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ingapore takes advantage of its rich cultural heritage with several world-class museums and galleries, and whatever your tastes there will be something to please your eye and your senses.

Art fan? Instead of heading to the galleries, i>` wÀÃÌ Ì Ì i Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore hotel. The building itself is a treat for the eyes, and inside many of the public spaces are packed with contemporary art, from local visionaries or pop-art icons such as David Hockney and Andy Warhol. The hotel even

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Above left to right: National Museum of Singapore; RitzCarlton.

«À Û `ià > * ` >Ãà ÃÌi` Ì ÕÀ Ì i « Þ Õ w ` your way around.

Singapore is a hotbed for contemporary art, and there are numerous galleries to explore.

Taksu acts not only as a gallery space for the best pieces in Southeast Asia, but also a meeting point for creatives, academics and everyone with a love for the arts. The country’s biggest arts space, National Gallery Singapore, has recently had a US$25 million facelift, to augment its already impressive dwelling. It occupies two of Singapore’s

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heritage buildings, City Hall and what used to be the Supreme Court. To catch up on the rest of the country’s culture, the National Museum of Singapore is a public museum that holds treasured artefacts from history, and also hosts vibrant festivals and events – check the museum’s schedule before you make your trip to see what’s on. The Peranakan Museum is probably Singapore’s most famous, and generally considered the foremost authority on Peranakan culture in the world. The Peranakans ÜiÀi > } Ì i wÀÃÌ iÃi }À> ÌÃ

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Singapore is a hotbed for contemporary art

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Singapore’s Theatreland Many of the West End’s famous stage shows have made their way to Singapore, where locals and tourists alike flock to create an electric atmosphere. The Sound of Music is a family classic, while young ones will enjoy Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play. For a romantic night under the stars, Shakespeare in the Park – The Merchant of Venice is running nightly in Fort Cannings Green.

to settle in Indonesia in the 15th and 16th centuries. Inside the gilded building you will w ` > Üi> Ì v ÃÌ À V> `À> > Ì >Ì ÛiÀÞ viÜ countries can match.

- }>« Ài½Ã viÃÌ Û> ë À Ì Ã iÝÌÀi i Þ robust, and throughout summer different viÃÌ Û> Ã Ü Li v Õ `° / i Singapore Food Festival, a testament to the street food and seafood that fuels the nation, is a gastronomic delight your stomach will thank you for. It’s running from July 11 to July 20 this year, so don’t miss out on the 60 stalls, each with their Ü Õ µÕi VÕ >ÀÞ ÌÜ ÃÌð v Þ ÕÀ Û Ã Ì Ã > little later, then beginning on August 12, the Singapore International Festival of Arts runs v À ÛiÀ > Ì ] Ü iÀi >ÀÌ ÃÌ V iÝ«iÀ i Vià await.

- }>« Ài >à > Û LÀ> Ì } Ì vi] `ië Ìi Ìà reputation for retiring to bed early and being one of the more strait-laced countries in the Ü À `° / i Ûi iÀ>L i Zouk is a club that will ii« Ì i «>ÀÌÞ ÀÕ } Õ Ì Î> ] Ü Ì Û>À Õà À Ã] ÌÕ ià > ` `> ViÀÃ Ì iÝ« Ài°

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ingapore is an all-action city, with things to see and do every day. And if you don’t fancy a day in the hot, sticky weather, you’re in luck. Snow City is an indoor snow facility that lets visitors snow tube, ski or snowboard, visit an igloo À ÕÃÌ >Ûi > L } Ã ÜL> w} Ì° -Ì Ã Ã but with the water melted, Ski360° lets you cool off by waterskiing in a picture-postcard lagoon. Kneeboards and wakeboards are also available, for an action-packed experience.

Here’s a tip: weekday mornings are the quietest time to visit, meaning you’ll practically have the lagoon to yourself. Keep wet at Adventure Cove Waterpark, the region’s only aquatic park with actual marine interaction, featuring hundreds of species of marine life.

It’s also got more rides, slides, dips and thrills

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You might not have Singapore pegged for a place where you can get your heart racing – but read on, and you’ll think again…

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than anywhere else. Up in the skies, a treetop adventure awaits those with a stomach for heights at Forest Adventure, where you can let loose like an orang-utan for an afternoon swinging from tree to tree, high above the À> v ÀiÃÌ y À q LÕÌ ` ½Ì Ü ÀÀÞ] Þ Õ½ Li safely harnessed. The forest is located on the banks of the Bedok Reservoir, and your lofty vantage point will leave you with unforgettable views.

- }>« Ài >à > Ûi v À Ì i µÕ À Þ Ã `i v vi] > ` Þ Õ Ü ½Ì w ` > µÕ À iÀ >vÌiÀ than one at the Jurong Frog Farm. Learn all about frogs while surrounded by 20,000 of them, even getting up close and personal for photographs. And if you’re feeling peckish and LÀ>Ûi] Ì> i > L Ìi v à i >à > `iÃÃiÀÌ q made of the frogs’ innards.

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Singapore’s Tours To save time, a city tour is a great option. The Round-Island Tour takes in Changi Prison, the Kranji War Memorial and the Gardens by the Bay, while the Singapore City Tour takes you via coach around the most famous sights to be seen – it also has an option for a Singapore Flyer ticket. The cyclist-friendly streets of Singapore are also great for the Singapore City Bike Tour, which is always busy with other like-minded tourists hoping to see the city first-hand.

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Clockwise for top: Adventure Cove Waterpark; Jurong Frog Farm; Universal Studios Singapore.

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Take to two wheels around Ketam Quarry at Ketam Mountain Bike Park. Thrilling corners and sharp slopes mean these trails are for those who are comfortable on a bike, but the rewards are great and you’ll feel fantastic when you stumble upon the ethereal German Girl -Â…Ă€ÂˆÂ˜i] > VĂ•Ă€ÂˆÂœĂ•Ăƒ Â?>˜`“>ÀŽ ĂŒĂ•VÂŽi` >Ăœ>Ăž >“œ˜} the grass that pays tribute to a German teen who died there before WWI. If you’d rather cook something yourself, Food Playground ÂˆĂƒ -ˆ˜}>ÂŤÂœĂ€iÂ˝Ăƒ ÂŤĂ€i“ˆiĂ€ cultural cooking class, where you’ll learn about the country’s history while whipping up tasty laksa, satay and delicious desserts in a fullystocked kitchen. The instructors are all friendly and well informed, and welcome everyone

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Clockwise from top: Ski360°; Crane Dance; Food Playground.

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vĂ€ÂœÂ“ wĂ€ĂƒĂŒÂ‡ĂŒÂˆÂ“iĂ€Ăƒ ĂŒÂœ LĂ•``ˆ˜} >ĂƒĂŒiĂ€VÂ…ivĂƒÂ° A display unlike anything else in the world is the Crane Dance at Resorts World Sentosa.

A free nightly performance featuring two giant cranes (the mechanical kind) that fall in love and transform into birds in a spectacular light show, it’s really a presentation that must be seen to be understood.

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SINGAPORE GATEWAY TO SOUTHEAST ASIA

SilkAir routes SilkAir is the regional wing of Singapore Airlines.

Experience the luxury of Singapore Airlines with 10 weekly flights from Dubai to Singapore. The island city is also a short flight to 35 amazing destinations in Southeast Asia. En route, enjoy KrisWorld, your personal entertainment system and the inflight service even other airlines talk about. singaporeair.com