| Singapore has been known to some as the | | | | world. Its collection of more than 9,000 birds from |
| Garden City. Singapore's strategic position has | | | | 600 species is among the largest in the world. |
| helped it grow into a major center for trade, | | | | The Park specialises in birds from Southeast Asia. |
| communications and tourism. From Singapore to | | | | This is where you can be a falconer for a day, |
| Malaysia, you can take a bus or train ride or even | | | | learning to handle trained birds of prey. This is |
| walk across one of the two causeway bridges. | | | | your chance to practise falconry - a sport, which |
| Not only that, it is just a quick ferry trip to the | | | | traditionally had been associated only with royalty |
| key islands of the Riau archipelago of Indonesia. | | | | and aristocracy. For more information on the |
| Thailand and the Philippines are a short plane | | | | Jurong BirdPark: |
| journey away. Singapore, with an airport served | | | | After all that excitement, it's time to relax with |
| by more than 69 airlines, is very much the | | | | some light shopping at Bugis Street - Singapore's |
| gateway to Southeast Asia. | | | | largest permanent street bazaar. Besides |
| Singapore has a population of about 4 million, | | | | unexpected bargains, you can also find interesting |
| which comprises of 77% Chinese, 14% Malays, | | | | sights like the co-existence of a Buddhist and an |
| 8% Indians and 1% Eurasians and people of other | | | | Indian temple side-by-side. Also, stop by Bugis |
| descent. It certainly is a dynamic city rich in | | | | Junction, the only shopping mall in Singapore with a |
| contrast and color as you'll find a harmonious | | | | glass-covered and air-conditioned shopping |
| blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture | | | | walkway, on top of a rich historical background |
| here. | | | | and interesting shophouse architecture. |
| Moving around Singapore is easy not only because | | | | For a different view of Singapore, proceed on to |
| of the good transportation system, but also | | | | Clarke Quay and have a go at the Reverse |
| because English is the language of business and | | | | Bungy Jump. Feel your heart drop to your feet as |
| administration, and is widely spoken and | | | | you are flung up at great speeds and then jerked |
| understood in Singapore. | | | | back down to earth. This experience is certainly |
| If you are an adventure seeker, this could be the | | | | not for the faint-hearted! |
| things you can do in Singapore. | | | | The day's activities should have worked up your |
| First, visit the Underwater World, which is Asia's | | | | appetite and imagination. Join the Magical |
| first and largest tropical fish oceanarium with over | | | | Makansutra Food Safari, where you will be able to |
| 2,500 marine specimens including the World's | | | | sample some of Singapore's finest street food. |
| Largest Display of Sand Tiger Sharks! It is located | | | | Each safari lasts about three hours and features |
| in Sentosa, one of the 63 Islets of Singapore. | | | | five food types. We guarantee that our local food |
| Sentosa is easily accessible by a cable car ride, | | | | like Bak Kut Teh (Pork Ribs in Tea Soup); one |
| the new train system that link the islet directly to | | | | very unique food that you must definitely try. |
| the mainland. For more information on Sentosa: | | | | Laksa (noodles in a spicy coconut broth); this is |
| If you have survived the heart-stopping | | | | one of the Singaporeans' favorites. Roti Prata |
| experience with the sharks, reward yourself with | | | | (Indian pancakes) will leave you wanting more. |
| lunch at Holland Village, an enclave of charming | | | | After dinner, it's time to walk off those calories... if |
| shops, cafes and restaurants. Holland Village is | | | | you dare. Go on the unique walking tour of the |
| popular with expatriates and yuppies. You may | | | | historic Kampong Glam area where you will be |
| also want to do a spot of shopping for Asian arts | | | | spooked by little-known supernatural stories of |
| and crafts at the Holland Village Shopping Centre | | | | Sultan Mosque, Old Istana, Kris shop, perfume |
| and the Holland Village Complex. | | | | shop and the royal graveyard. Embrace thousands |
| After lunch, proceed to the Jurong BirdPark, which | | | | of years of Malay folklore and discover forgotten |
| is a 20.2 hectare open-concept park. It is the | | | | places - places that still haunt the memories of |
| largest in the Asia Pacific and the best in the | | | | some in eerie twilight. |