Thanks to its history as a hub of multiculturalism, Singapore celebrates festivals as varied as Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Deepavali. Here we highlight the main annual cultural festivities which showcase the city’s history, culture and modern national identity at its very best. With many being official public holidays, they
Singapore may not have a reputation for being big on romance, but the city is actually full of romantic places to bring a date and explore hand in hand. Show-off your knowledge of Singapore’s most interesting and unique romantic places with the help of this handy guide.
Singapore’s multi-award winning Changi Airport makes the South-Eastern Asian nation a popular stopover city for travellers heading further afield. However there are plenty of excellent reasons why Singapore should be enjoyed as a destination in itself rather than just a stopover. We outline five reasons to choose Singapore for your
The traditional heart of Singapore’s Chinese community, Chinatown today boasts a slew of landmarks which tell of this rich heritage, from sights including the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple to the popular local dishes available from hawkers on Food Street. Located in the Outram district, it’s also a great base from
The art scene in Singapore is a diverse and vibrant palette that unites the city’s home-grown talent with the finest names on the South-East Asian and international art scenes. Although it’s well worth starting your exploration of the Singapore art scene in national arts hubs, such as the newly-opened National
Originally created as a housing estate in the heady days of the 1920s art deco movement, Tiong Bahru has since developed into one of the Singapore’s hippest, yet also most under-visited, areas of the city with its own ambience and sense of community. Spend a day here and you’ll be
With its large Chinese community Singapore is a fantastic place to experience the colourful Lunar New Year festivities in an authentic family-friendly atmosphere. What’s more, the city certainly knows how to celebrate, putting on a whole host of events to mark the coming of the New Year, from fireworks displays
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