Advanced and multicultural, the vibrant city-state of Singapore fuses traditional Asian and European cultures with the advantages of modernity and progress. Dazzling skyscrapers and restful parks coexist with the click of mah-jongg tablets and the Muslim call to prayer. Safe and well organised, the city represents a great opportunity to enjoy a range of different Asian cultures. Modern history cast Singapore as an emporium and nowadays its shops offer the finest goods from all around the world. Chinese, Malaysian, French and American cuisines are served in smart restaurants and busy eating centers, winning the island a world-class reputation for excellence in dining.
Chinese New Year (January/February) is Singapore's biggest event, culminating in the Chingay procession showcasing traditional characters, dancing and music-making from the Chinese, Malay and Indian communities. Other annual events include a Thai Buddhist Songkran, Hindu Navathiri and European-style Christmas. Theaters offer exciting spectacles all year round. The distinctively shaped Esplanade complex, home of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, has a large theater and a concert hall. Exhilarating wayangs (Chinese operas) are performed in many venues; programs across the city offer international European-style dramas. A busy street life, lit up by the fusing of so many different cultures, offers the strolling visitor an intense everyday performance. National Museum and Art Gallery Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 Tel: +65 338 0000 Fax: +65 332 3568 Formally the Raffles Museum, the National Museum has a fascinating permanent collection featuring exhibits from the region's diverse cultures and history plus the superb 380-piece Haw Par jade collection, donated by the Aw brothers. The neighbouring Art Gallery houses work by Singaporean and other Asian artists and regularly hosts temporary exhibitions of local crafts. Open: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm; closed Monday. Haw Par Villa (Tiger Balm Gardens) West Coast Highway, Singapore 118628 Tel: +65 774 0300 About ten kilometres (six miles) west of the city, the Haw Par Villa was originally built by the Aw brothers with the profits from their wonder salve, Tiger Balm. It is a theme park of Chinese mythology with older exhibits of legendary figures and tableaux, recently renovated and reopened as 'Dragon World' featuring multimedia displays and flume rollercoaster rides. Open: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Sentosa Island Singapore 0409 Tel: +65 275 0388 Cable-cars and ferries run from the World Trade Centre to this former military base half a kilometre (one third of a mile) offshore. Attracting over three and a half million visitors each year, it is Singapore's most popular attraction. The island has a wide variety of museums, sites and activities including South-East Asia's largest oceanarium, a nineteenth century British fort complete with bunkers, tunnels and gun emplacements, a Butterfly Park and an Insectarium. Open: Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 11:00 pm; Friday to Sunday until midnight. Singapore Zoo Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826 Tel: +65 269 3411 Built in the early 1970s with the emphasis on natural habitat, the zoo is home to more than 2000 animals of nearly 250 species. The night safari offers an unrivalled opportunity to study nocturnal animals. Open daily: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm; Night Safari: 7:30 pm to midnight. Thian Hock Keng Temple 158 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 0106 Tel: +65 222 2651 The 'Temple of Heavenly Happiness' is Singapore's oldest Hokkien Chinese Temple. Completed in 1841, it is dedicated to Ma Cho Po, the Queen of Heaven and protector of sailors. Open: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Jurong Bird Park Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 628925 Tel: +65 265 0022 Home to 8000 birds from nearly 600 species, the Jurong Bird Park features a two hectare (five acre) walk-in aviary and a simulated rainforest thunderstorm, held at noon each day. Open: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; from 8:00 am Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Peranakan Place Museum 180 Orchard Road, Singapore 0923 Tel: +65 732 6966 Built in the style of 'Chinese palladian' or 'Chinese baroque', the museum details the unique fusion of cultures of the Peranakan, the 'local born' or Straits-born Chinese, through artefacts, furniture and clothing. Open: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Bastiani's Clarke Quay, Singapore Tel: +65 433 0156 Our Village 46 Boat Quay, 4th and 5th Floors, Singapore Tel: +65 538 3058Arts and Events
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