Lonely Planet Best of Malaysia & Singapore

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

Singapore

Botanic Gardens & Gardens by the Bay

Marina Bay Sands

Singapore’s Museums

Singapore Zoo, Night Safari & River Safari

Sights

Activities

Courses

Tours

Shopping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Where to Stay

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