Geography
Geography
Located north of Indonesia’s Riau Islands and South of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore consists of a main island and 62 other islets. Singapore Strait and Straits of Johor separate Singapore from Indonesia and from Malaysia respectively.
Population
Population
5.607 million including Singapore citizens, permanent residents and non-residents. Singapore’s population is dominated by Chinese, followed by Malays, Indians and others.
Religion
Religion
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, Hinduism
Who should I travel with?
Who should I travel with?
Solo , Couple , Friends , Family , Group
History
History
Once under Malacca and Johor Sultanate, it became part of the British colony and flourished as a popular trading hub. During World War II, it was briefly occupied by Japan before the British took over. Singapore’s expulsion from Malaysia resulted in the establishment of an independent republic. Since then, Singapore is rapidly growing into a global financial hub and is one of the world’s most prosperous nations.
Culture
Culture
Home to different ethnicities, Singapore is made up of a harmonious blend of diverse cultures. A wide variation of culinary delights and charming traditions can be expected during a trip to this vibrant cosmopolitan city.
Language
Language
English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil along
with dialects and other South Asian languages.
What to do there?
What to do there?
Moving around in Singapore is relatively easy using its provided public transportation that connects almost all the parts around major towns. Expect to do a lot of exploration by foot as you get a walking guide to explore its tourism sights. Take up the history tour at Baba House to learn about Peranakan culture or go on a cultural trail around Central Singapore to visit the temples, cathedrals and mosques. Join a wall climbing session at Orchard Central or check out the Night Safari tour at Singapore Zoo with your family and friends.
Southeast Asia is famed for its cultural diversity and Singapore being one of the most developed countries also offers a long list of culinary delights for foodies to indulge in a good food hunting experience. Experience local culinary favourites like Hainanese chicken rice, bak kut teh, laksa and roti prata among many others. Among the areas worth exploring including Haji Lane, Clarke Quay, Singapore Chinatown, Geylang Road and Chomp Chomp Food Centre at Kensington Park Road.
Southeast Asia is famed for its cultural diversity and Singapore being one of the most developed countries also offers a long list of culinary delights for foodies to indulge in a good food hunting experience. Experience local culinary favourites like Hainanese chicken rice, bak kut teh, laksa and roti prata among many others. Among the areas worth exploring including Haji Lane, Clarke Quay, Singapore Chinatown, Geylang Road and Chomp Chomp Food Centre at Kensington Park Road.
What to see there?
What to see there?
Feast your eyes with sights to behold from the breathtaking architecture of Marina Bay Sands to the Singapore Botanic Gardens honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gardens by the Bay is an indoor garden with dreamy gardens and art sculptures. Bask in Singapore’s culture by taking a stroll down Heritage Walks to visit the Thian Hock Keng Temple, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, St. Andrew’s Cathedral and Masjid Sultan.
Singapore is famed for its art museums and galleries where one can be amazed with the impressive artwork collections on display. Be sure to check out the Singapore Art Museum, ArtScience Museum and National Gallery Singapore if you are keen to discover Southeast Asian collection of historical arts as well as contemporary arts. Explore Singapore’s wildlife with visits to Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. For some amusement park fun, head over to Universal Studios Singapore and get your adrenaline fix!
Singapore is famed for its art museums and galleries where one can be amazed with the impressive artwork collections on display. Be sure to check out the Singapore Art Museum, ArtScience Museum and National Gallery Singapore if you are keen to discover Southeast Asian collection of historical arts as well as contemporary arts. Explore Singapore’s wildlife with visits to Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. For some amusement park fun, head over to Universal Studios Singapore and get your adrenaline fix!
What is it known for?
What is it known for?
Nature, food, shopping, nightlife, culture, religion, architecture, history, arts, entertainment, eco tourism.
Useful local terms
Useful local terms
The main language used in Singapore is English. However, these Malay or Mandarin terms may come in handy:
Malay:
Malay:
- Hello. (Apa khabar)
- Good morning/evening/night. (Selamat pagi/petang/malam)
- Thank you. (Terima kasih)
- Welcome. (Sama sama)
- How much is the price? (Berapakah harga ini?)
- Please help me. (Tolong bantu saya)
- Excuse me. (Maafkan saya)
- I don’t understand. (Saya tidak faham)
- Goodbye. (Selamat jalan)
- Hello. (Ni hao)
- My name is... (Wo de ming zi shi)
- Thank you. (Xie xie)
- Welcome. (Bu yong ke qi)
- How much is the price? (Jia qian shi duo shao)
- Please help me. (Qing bang bang wo)
- Sorry. (Dui bu qi)
- I don’t understand. (Wo bu ming bai)
- Goodbye. (Zai jian)
- How much is this ah?
- I don’t believe you lah.
- Let’s go for a trip lah!
- Thank you for your help ah.
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
- Wear decent attire during visits to worship places.
- Avoid spitting or littering among other prohibitions to avoid paying fines or spending time in jail.
- It is possible to make a day trip from Johor Bahru, Malaysia to Singapore if you wish to explore the city only for a day.
- There are plenty of accommodations offered in Singapore, ranging from backpackers hostels around the famous Haji Lane area, up to luxury hotels at Marina Bay or Bayfront Avenue.
- Smoking in public area is prohibited. If you are a smoker, please look for designated smoking areas instead.
- Try out Singapore’s hawker centres for a diverse mix of food from different cultures.
- Wear light, breathable clothes as the weather can be pretty hot and humid.
Explore breathtaking state-of-the-art architecture, experience cultural diversity, indulge in culinary delights and get a healthy dose of greenery with nature reserves and urban parks!
Explore breathtaking state-of-the-art architecture, experience cultural diversity, indulge in culinary delights and get a healthy dose of greenery with nature reserves and urban parks!
Geography
Geography
Located north of Indonesia’s Riau Islands and South of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore consists of a main island and 62 other islets. Singapore Strait and Straits of Johor separate Singapore from Indonesia and from Malaysia respectively.
Population
Population
5.607 million including Singapore citizens, permanent residents and non-residents. Singapore’s population is dominated by Chinese, followed by Malays, Indians and others.
Religion
Religion
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, Hinduism
Who should I travel with?
Who should I travel with?
Solo , Couple , Friends , Family , Group
History
History
Once under Malacca and Johor Sultanate, it became part of the British colony and flourished as a popular trading hub. During World War II, it was briefly occupied by Japan before the British took over. Singapore’s expulsion from Malaysia resulted in the establishment of an independent republic. Since then, Singapore is rapidly growing into a global financial hub and is one of the world’s most prosperous nations.
Culture
Culture
Home to different ethnicities, Singapore is made up of a harmonious blend of diverse cultures. A wide variation of culinary delights and charming traditions can be expected during a trip to this vibrant cosmopolitan city.
Language
Language
English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil along
with dialects and other South Asian languages.
What to do there?
What to do there?
Moving around in Singapore is relatively easy using its provided public transportation that connects almost all the parts around major towns. Expect to do a lot of exploration by foot as you get a walking guide to explore its tourism sights. Take up the history tour at Baba House to learn about Peranakan culture or go on a cultural trail around Central Singapore to visit the temples, cathedrals and mosques. Join a wall climbing session at Orchard Central or check out the Night Safari tour at Singapore Zoo with your family and friends.
Southeast Asia is famed for its cultural diversity and Singapore being one of the most developed countries also offers a long list of culinary delights for foodies to indulge in a good food hunting experience. Experience local culinary favourites like Hainanese chicken rice, bak kut teh, laksa and roti prata among many others. Among the areas worth exploring including Haji Lane, Clarke Quay, Singapore Chinatown, Geylang Road and Chomp Chomp Food Centre at Kensington Park Road.
Southeast Asia is famed for its cultural diversity and Singapore being one of the most developed countries also offers a long list of culinary delights for foodies to indulge in a good food hunting experience. Experience local culinary favourites like Hainanese chicken rice, bak kut teh, laksa and roti prata among many others. Among the areas worth exploring including Haji Lane, Clarke Quay, Singapore Chinatown, Geylang Road and Chomp Chomp Food Centre at Kensington Park Road.
What to see there?
What to see there?
Feast your eyes with sights to behold from the breathtaking architecture of Marina Bay Sands to the Singapore Botanic Gardens honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gardens by the Bay is an indoor garden with dreamy gardens and art sculptures. Bask in Singapore’s culture by taking a stroll down Heritage Walks to visit the Thian Hock Keng Temple, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, St. Andrew’s Cathedral and Masjid Sultan.
Singapore is famed for its art museums and galleries where one can be amazed with the impressive artwork collections on display. Be sure to check out the Singapore Art Museum, ArtScience Museum and National Gallery Singapore if you are keen to discover Southeast Asian collection of historical arts as well as contemporary arts. Explore Singapore’s wildlife with visits to Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. For some amusement park fun, head over to Universal Studios Singapore and get your adrenaline fix!
Singapore is famed for its art museums and galleries where one can be amazed with the impressive artwork collections on display. Be sure to check out the Singapore Art Museum, ArtScience Museum and National Gallery Singapore if you are keen to discover Southeast Asian collection of historical arts as well as contemporary arts. Explore Singapore’s wildlife with visits to Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari. For some amusement park fun, head over to Universal Studios Singapore and get your adrenaline fix!
What is it known for?
What is it known for?
Nature, food, shopping, nightlife, culture, religion, architecture, history, arts, entertainment, eco tourism.
Useful local terms
Useful local terms
The main language used in Singapore is English. However, these Malay or Mandarin terms may come in handy:
Malay:
Malay:
- Hello. (Apa khabar)
- Good morning/evening/night. (Selamat pagi/petang/malam)
- Thank you. (Terima kasih)
- Welcome. (Sama sama)
- How much is the price? (Berapakah harga ini?)
- Please help me. (Tolong bantu saya)
- Excuse me. (Maafkan saya)
- I don’t understand. (Saya tidak faham)
- Goodbye. (Selamat jalan)
- Hello. (Ni hao)
- My name is... (Wo de ming zi shi)
- Thank you. (Xie xie)
- Welcome. (Bu yong ke qi)
- How much is the price? (Jia qian shi duo shao)
- Please help me. (Qing bang bang wo)
- Sorry. (Dui bu qi)
- I don’t understand. (Wo bu ming bai)
- Goodbye. (Zai jian)
- How much is this ah?
- I don’t believe you lah.
- Let’s go for a trip lah!
- Thank you for your help ah.
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
- Wear decent attire during visits to worship places.
- Avoid spitting or littering among other prohibitions to avoid paying fines or spending time in jail.
- It is possible to make a day trip from Johor Bahru, Malaysia to Singapore if you wish to explore the city only for a day.
- There are plenty of accommodations offered in Singapore, ranging from backpackers hostels around the famous Haji Lane area, up to luxury hotels at Marina Bay or Bayfront Avenue.
- Smoking in public area is prohibited. If you are a smoker, please look for designated smoking areas instead.
- Try out Singapore’s hawker centres for a diverse mix of food from different cultures.
- Wear light, breathable clothes as the weather can be pretty hot and humid.
