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Singapore is where the major cultures of Southeast Asia converge; South Asian Hindus, Malay Muslims, and Chinese Buddhists (as well as Christian expats) all jostle up against each other in this compact, cosmopolitan city. Some visitors complain that Singapore lacks its own distinctive culture (which is true enough); but more and more, the city's tidy efficiency and cultural offerings—including some terrific museums and beautiful outdoor spaces—are attracting a fan base. Besides, where else in the world can you find a Hindu temple in Chinatown, just one block from Mosque Street?
Singapore's confluence of Chinese, Indian, and Malay cultures makes it the ideal place to learn about these civilizations and their historic interactions, and...more
In botanical terms, this 400-acre nature preserve is fabulously rich: Scientists estimate that there is a greater diversity of plant life here than in all...more
One of the best ways to get your bearings in Singapore is to take a river cruise in a bumboat. These sturdy, low-slung vessels were once the main transport for...more
Set right on the Marina Bay waterfront, this magnificent performing-arts center comprises a 1,600-seat concert hall (home to the Singapore Symphony Orchestra),...more
The museum's neo-Palladian facade in central Singapore sparkles since its much-needed whitewashing in 2006, but what's inside is infinitely more awe-inspiring....more
In 2005, the former Singapore Traffic Police Headquarters was transformed into a creative hub dubbed the Red Dot Traffic building. Its main attraction is this...more
Originally developed in 1869 for the scientific study of cash crops like cocoa and nutmeg, this beautiful 166-acre property is an oasis in the otherwise urban...more
Towering over even the London Eye, the world's largest observation wheel carries intrepid riders 540 feet off the ground (about 100 feet higher than you'll rise...more
The largest print workshop in Asia contains an eye-popping collection of artworks on paper. Established in 2002 by American master printer Kenneth E. Tyler, who...more
Most Asian zoos are squalid, depressing animal prisons, but the Singapore Zoo, on the northern side of the island, is one of the best in the world—home to...more
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