Lonely Planet Best of Malaysia & Singapore

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786574961
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685061

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Best of Malaysia & Singapore is your passport to Malaysia and Singapore's top sights and most authentic experiences. Enjoy some of Malaysia's best food in charismatic George Town, hunt out giant rafflesia flowers in Sarawak or sing karaoke at the Jonker Walk Night Market, all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Malaysia and Singapore and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of Malaysia & Singapore: In-depth coverage of the destination's must-see sights along with hidden gems that most guidebooks miss to get you to the heart of a place Intuitively organized with essential information at your fingertips Eye-catching full-colour design and easy-to-use layout with maps and images throughout Annotated images that bring a destination to life Practical planning and transport tools including a fold-out map (included in print version) that gives instant access to must-see sights to help you navigate as you plot out your itinerary Short and extended itineraries to help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests to make the most of your time on the road Insider tips and insights to save time and money, avoid crowds and trouble spots, and to get to know the destination like a local Honest recommendations for all budgets Cultural insights and background information to put top sights and experiences in context and to give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience (includes history, multiculturalism, religion, arts, architecture, food, environment)Covers Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, the Cameron Highlands, George Town, Palau Langkawi, Kota Bharu, Taman Negara, Palau Tioman, Melaka City, Mt Kinabalu, Semporna Archipelago, Sarawak and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Best of Malaysia & Singapore, our easy-to-use, expertly curated guide, is filled with inspiring and colourful photos and focuses on the destinations' most popular attractions and authentic experiences for those looking for the best of the best and have minimal time for planning.About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, a range of gift, food and kids books, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, magazines, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Austral

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Singapore at a Glance…

Sci-fi architecture in billion-dollar gardens; art in colonial palaces; and single-origin coffee in flouncy heritage shophouses – Singapore has all this and much more. Some of the world’s hottest creatives have set up shop on these steamy streets, turning the Little Red Dot into a booming hub for all things hip and innovative. Even so, the Singapore of old endures: a spicy broth of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan traditions, smoky temples, raucous wet markets, and sleepy islands reached by bumboat (motorised sampan). Dig a little deeper and you’ll uncover a Singapore far more complex than you ever imagined.

Marina Bay skyline | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SPINTHEDAY/GETTY IMAGES ©

Singapore in Two Days

Stroll around the Colonial District, the Quays and Marina Bay for a glimpse of the British influence left on the city and stunning contemporary architecture. Spend a day getting museumed out at the National Museum of Singapore, the Asian Civilisations Museum or the Peranakan Museum – they’re all worth your time. Dip into Chinatown for its food, shopping, temples and cultural centre.

Singapore in Four Days

There are interesting new heritage centres in both Little India and Kampong Glam, as well as great shopping and streetlife. Escape the afternoon heat in the air-conditioned comfort of Orchard Road or under the foliage of the Botanic Gardens. Save a day for Singapore’s incredible new Gardens by the Bay and some downtime on Singapore’s pleasure island, Sentosa.

Arriving in Singapore

Changi Airport Located 20km northeast; connected to the city centre by MRT trains, public b...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Malaysia & Singapore
• Malaysia & Singapore’s Top 12
• Need to Know
• Hotspots For…
• Essential Malaysia & Singapore
• Month by Month
• Get Inspired
• Itineraries
• Family Travel
• Kuala Lumpur
• Cameron Highlands
• Penang
• Pulau Langkawi
• Kota Bharu
• Taman Negara
• Pulau Tioman
• Melaka City
• Mt Kinabalu
• Semporna Archipelago
• Kuching
• Gunung Mulu National Park
• Singapore
• Malaysia & Singapore Today
• History
• Multicultural Malaysia & Singapore
• Religion
• Arts & Architecture
• Food
• Environment
• Directory A–Z
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers