OVERVIEW ON SINGAPORE:  

  Singapore is a beautiful island situated in the South East Asian Region with a population of over 4 million. There are four kinds of races  residing... Majority of them are Chinese speaking. They are followed by Malay speaking, Tamil speaking and the rest population are cosmopolitan comprising of all other races.  Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English are the official languages.  Democratic form of Government rules the country right from its independence since 1965.

  Singapore is a Shopping paradise. All  branded items of all ranges are available. Very little commodities are manufactured here. So, majority of the goods are imported. 3%sales tax is levied on the goods sold. Tourist can redeem the sales tax if their purchase exceeds S$300. Specialist shopping center, Orchard Plaza, Ngee Ann City, Robinsons, Center Point, Takashimaya, Plaza Singapura and OG are the bigger and more famous malls in the hot of the  city ‘Orchard Road.’  Other notable shopping malls are Sim Lim Square, Wisma Atria, Suntec City, Tangs, Wheel lock Place, Tanglin Mall, Novena Square, UE square, Seiyu and North Point.

  ‘Little India’ located in Serangoon Road comprises shops and restaurants all of Indian style. The whole stretch is full of Indian jewels shop, grocery marts, CD shops, saree shops and much more inclined towards India and Indian culture. Number of Indian temples both South and North are there for worshippers. Thaipusam that falls during the month of January is the highlight of the Indian festivals, which is celebrated for three days at the Murugan temple. South Indian restaurants viz….komalas, Sakunthalla, Anandhabhavan, Bannana leaf Apollo, and many more restaurants serves the people a real taste of Indian food. The giant super store “Muhamad Mustafa” sells all consumer goods  under one roof and is undoubtedly popular among tourists. Likewise Chinese have their ‘Chinatown’ and the Malays ‘Geylang Serai’ where you can find all things Chinese and Malay respectively.

  Sight seeing places are also of variety in Singapore. The Singapore science center is considered as one of the top science centers in the world. At various theme halls, the center displays around 650 interactive exhibits.  The omni theatre located adjacent to the center is a  dome shaped and 23m wide screen  that welcomes you to a thrilling and spell binding cinematic experience. The center is open from 10 AM to 6 PM but closed on Mondays. Admission cost ranges from $1.50 to $5.

  The Botanic Garden is located on 52 hectares. It is opened from 5 AM to midnight. There are at least thousand plant species available here. National Orchid Garden displays over 60,000 orchid plant and colourful foliage. It has the combination of primary rainforest and manicured gardens.

  Sentosa Island is the most attractive sight seeing spot. Asian Village, under water world, Merlion, Musical fountain, Fort silosa, Butterfly garden are some of the important segments of Sentosa island.  Cable car ride and ferry ride are the tow ways people could reach sentosa island.

  The Singapore Zoological Center is the must see for visitors. Touted as one of the most beautiful zoos in the world it is a home to over 200 animal species. Located in the heart of the forest seletar area and surrounded by the tranqauil waters of the selatar reservoir the zoo exists in harmaony amid the lush greenery. The carefully planned enclousers take you closer to these animals. No bars or cages mar the natural setting and this is the beauty here. Night safari from 6-00 PM to 9-00 PM depicts the night life of animals. Artificially created mountains and  trees here creates a feeling of jungle life.  

  Chinese food  such as meegoreng, satay and chicken rice are served in the cuisines in and around boat quay and Clarke quay. People interested in night life are entertained in the pubs, discos and karaoke  widely scattered all over the city.

  Public transports Singapore Bus Service and SMRT(underground metro train) provides excellent service from 5-00 AM till night 12-00 PM.  Taxis are also comparatively much cheaper and the drivers are genuine and there is no history of cheating tourists. The climate here is generally warm and lighter clothes are always suitable. Carrying a rain coat is necessary too as rain could be expected any time.

  Travel in Singapore is always unique and memorable especially due to its wonderful landscape. Pleasant feeling will roam around us as soon as we land in the clean and green city.