Singapore has always been admired by the tourists. The city-state, which is a exclusive combination of tradition and modernity, continuously attracts the persons who love to travel. Singapore will provide memorable experience; something will never be forgotten by the tourists.
For three days, Singapore will offer you a lot of attractions from its Marina Bay, Chinatown, Orchad Road, Clarke Quay, Little India/Arab Street and Sentosa Island.
However, we as a specialist in tour will only take you to the most amazing and spectacular attractions. The must visit place if you are taking travel to Asia package while in Singapore is Tekka Market which was previously known as Kandang Kerbau Market (KK Market); it lies at the junction of Serangoon Road and Bukit Timah Road Tekka for your information means "bamboo foot" in the Teochew dialect and the name was adopted as a profusion of bamboo once grew here in the past. In this area, you can explore the colorful vibrant ethnic quarter of Singapore – Indian, Chinese and Malay wrapped in the noise and smells from the wet market.Tekka Market is also famous for its food stalls as well as value-for-money household items and clothes.
Another place is The Istana which is the official residence of the President of Singapore and just five times a year; its gates are open to members of the public. It is located in Orchad Road and is accessible by using MRT. It was built on an old nutmeg plantation, and actually the Istana was the former official residence of the representative of the British Crown. The building is in classical style. The Istana we can say is a magnificent building with multiple design influences, from the ornate Victorian Renaissance to the Roman Classical, with Gothic, Chinese and Malay touches. The sprawling grounds and manicured gardens of The Istana contain rare plants which are looked by superintendents of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Singapore Botanic Gardens which was founded in year 1859 was made as a leisure garden and ornamental park. The garden used to be home to flower shows and horticultural events. Today, it hosts the occasional concert and houses numerous attractions, including the National Orchid Garden, which has more than 700 species and more than 3,000 hybirds. Vanda Miss Joaquim, the Singapore's national flower can be spotted here. Fort Canning Park before was a home to Singapore's governors, Fort Canning Park is now a venue of rock concerts and festivals. This spot of greenery offers some natural respite from the hustle and bustle of the city, and is also the site of the Battle Box, which was the largest command centre of the British Malaya Command Headquarters during the Japanese Occupation in World War II.
Bencoolen Street is a lively district which held a lot of art attractions such as the National Museum and National Art Museum. Bencoolen Street is also a paradise for backpackers because here there are lots of affordable accommodation and cheap food stalls. Tech things also can be found in Bencoolen Street in Sim Lim Square Building.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
3 days in Singapore – A Great Start!
Posted by si Goofy at Saturday, August 23, 2008
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