Experience
Asia without leaving Singapore
Singapore
- Singapore Zoo is World's First Night Safari
Experience
Asia without leaving Singapore by Jojo Robles
Asia is a nice place to seek
a change of scenery, different in one country, not the same in the next.
Asia has everything for everyone, from its refreshing vacation spot to
its captivating culture and cities far removed from the usual. What makes
it an even better place is that you can experience Asia by being in only
one country: Singapore.
| One of Asia's celebrated
playgrounds, the tiny tropical country of Singapore offers a wide range
of itinerary ideas. Visitors will find it convenient that the imported
sand of thecelebrated Siloso Beach in Singapore is just minutes away from
the shopping centers, cultural hubs, and modern theme parks across Singapore.
Added charms in Singapore
can be found at the Chinese, Malay, Indian, and European districts that
stand cheek-by-jowl to one another in downtown Singapore. From food to
arts and crafts and entertainment, the melting pot of culture in Singapore
takes visitors across Asia without leaving Singapore.
What to do |
Get a high-rolling start
on your Singapore vacation with the newly opened Singapore Flyer on Raffles
Avenue. With its 165-meter top, the Singapore Flyer outsized the London
Eye Ferris wheel and provides a 360-degree panoramic view of Singapore.
| From the Singapore Flyer,
one can see most of Singapore. Singapore's playground, the Siloso Beach,
lies on the southern coast while the city's sky scrapers are up north.
Each carriage is air-conditioned and UV-protected, really the nicest Singapore
attraction that should be on anyone's itinerary.
Below the Singapore Flyer
is the street track for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, which is
scheduled for flag-off on September. Already, though, there are shops in
and around Raffles Avenue that will draw your attention.
After getting off from such
great height, a good follow-up would be to get a fix for your shopping
needs. |
Singapore visitors can take
a walk or hop on a taxi to Suntec City, Mustafa Center, Little India, Chinatown,
or to Orchard Road.
Don't overindulge, though,
because there remain the Siloso Beach and Mount Faber on a Singapore itinerary.
Located 500 meters off the southern coast of Singapore, Sentosa Island
can be reached through road, monorail, or cable car.
A good time to visit the
island would be in the late afternoon, when life really starts in Sentosa.
Must-sees in this vacation island include the travelator at the Underwater
World, the Butterfly Park, and the Insect World.
Where to stay
Hotels are scarce and prime
in Singapore all through the year, so that there is a good chance of getting
a great value hotel if you book well in advance. Prime hotels in Singapore
include those on Raffles Avenue and around Marina Bay, where midsize and
big hotels stand next to one another.
Medium-size hotels in Singapore
like the Claremont
Hotel are located at the busy city center of Singapore. The Claremont
Hotel in Singapore is located in front of the 24-hour shopping haven of
Mustafa Center, 20 minutes from the Changi Airport, and is pretty much
a walk away from many city attractions in Singapore.
| The Marina Bay area, on
the other hand, offers easy access to a bucket-and-spade holiday in Sentosa
Island. Harbour
Ville Hotel, a small boutique hotel in Singapore, offers convenient
hotel accommodation south of Singapore. The Singapore hotel of Harbour
Ville is right at the Harbour Front district, where cable cars offer a
great way to reach the Sentosa Island.
In the middle of the Old
World charm of the Singapore City Hall district is the Park View Hotel
in Singapore's Beach Road. Located 15 minutes from the airport, the Singapore
Hotel of Park View offers guest convenience. Among other places of interest
near their hotel in Singapore are the riverside plazas of Clark Quay, the
Raffles City, and Little India. |
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About the Author: Jojo
Robles is head of the editorial department of Tour
Philippines, a web publication specializing on Philippine travel, resorts,
holiday destinations, hotels, and island adventures.
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Singapore
- Singapore Zoo is World's First Night Safari by Pinky Mcbanon
The Singapore Zoo is locally
known as the Mandai Zoo. It occupies a total area of 40 hectares. The zoo
was first opened in 23rd of June in 1973 by the local government. There
are a total of 315 species in the zoo including some of the country's endangered
species. The Singapore zoo draws millions of visitors each year.
| The zoo is very attractive
during the night while the evening glow illuminates the zoo scenery. Today,
the Singapore zoo is more of like an open zoo with its very spacious features
that makes everyone feel like being in a jungle with all the animals. Its
total area has also grown from 28 hectares, is now became 40 hectares of
land. Though not all the area is being used as a zoo, the remaining lands
of the property became a forested land.
Among the famous attractions
in Singapore zoo are the Orangutans that are being fed by the visitors.
There is a daily "breakfast with the Orangutan" program which let the visitors
have a chance to intermingle with the orangutans in the zoo. The said animals
are quite friendly so everyone especially the children will always enjoy
mingling with them. |
Another attraction here
is the available rides that can be tried by the zoo visitors. There are
pony rides, horse carriages, and other animal rides which everyone will
definitely enjoy. These rides will truly fascinate everyone both children
and adults. One can always try them with the help of the friendly zoo staff.
If you haven't tried any animal rides yet, Singapore zoo will truly be
a delightful place for you.
| There is also a program
in the zoo called the "friends of the zoo" program which people can sign
up to and have a yearly pass in the zoo and have several privileges such
as: free and limitless entry to the zoo for a whole year round; free tram
rides; free wildlife magazines; and a ten percent discount in some retail
outlets. This program is very much appreciated by the Singapore zoo lovers
who love to visit the place many times a year.
This is truly a place for
everyone to have fun. The beauty of the zoo will captivate every nature
lover and animal lovers. One will definitely adore the attractive and friendly
animals particularly when visitors are interacting with them. A trip to
the Singapore will surely make everyone be back for more and be hooked
with the beauty of the amazing nature of the zoo. |
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