Welcome to Singapore
If there is one word that best captures Singapore, it is “unique”. A dynamic city rich in contrast and colour, you'll find a
harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture here. Brimming with unbridled energy, this little dynamo in Southeast
Asia embodies the finest of both East and West.
A single day's trail will take you from the past to the future, from exotic ethnic enclave to efficient business centre, from serene
gardens to sleek skyscrapers.
Start your day with a hearty breakfast amidst lush vegetation with Singapore's very own orang utans. Then take a step back in time as
you enter a traditional Chinese temple, Muslim mosque, Hindu temple and Christian church - all in the same neighbourhood.
Return to the present by strolling down Orchard Road, picking up the latest fashion trends and entertaining local catch phrases along
the way.
A simple meal is made memorable when drifting along the Singapore River on a traditional bumboat. Step off the boat and get catapulted
60 metres into the air on a reverse bungy ride! More laughter and fun is in store if you board an amphibious "duck" to explore the
city, in the company of its wacky guides.
After a day of excitement, retreat into the peaceful sanctuary of our acclaimed spa, just a stone's throw away from the best business
facilities in the world.
When recharged, give yourself at least an hour to enjoy a customary Chinese tea ceremony before you step into a world-class venue to
catch a Broadway musical.
With its friendly and welcoming people, state-of-the-art infrastructure and something new happening everyday, Singapore is a holiday
like no other.
Click here to download our "Uniquely Singapore" brochure.
List of Events and Activities in Singapore
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Learn some fun facts about Singapore! Did you know...
- Singapore consists only of one main island and 63 other tiny islands. Most of these islands are uninhabited.
- Singapore is among the 20 smallest countries in the world, with a total land area of only 682.7 square kilometres. The USA is
about 15,000 times bigger.
- Apart from Monaco, Singapore is the most densely populated country in the world, with 6,430 people per square kilometre.
- Singapore became the 117th member of the United Nations on 21 September 1965.
- Symbolism of the National Flag: Red symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of man while white signifies purity and
virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise and the five stars signify the ideals of democracy, peace, progress,
justice and equality.
- The national flower of Singapore, Vanda Miss Joaquim, was first discovered in 1893 by Agnes Joaquim, an Armenian. The orchid
is a natural hybrid between V. teres and V. hookeriana.
- The Merlion, a half-fish, half-lion beast, is a fitting symbol of Singapore. The "Singa" or lion represents the animal that a
Sumatran prince saw which resembled a lion, and the fish is a tribute to Singapore's history as "Temasek", the ancient sea town.
- Singlish, a Singaporean patois mixing English with the odd phrase of Chinese, Malay and even Tamil, has two entries - lah and
sinseh - in the online version of the Oxford English Dictionary.
- Although English is the official working language and the most widely used language in Singapore, the national anthem 'Majulah
Singapura' is actually sung in Malay.
- The flying fox, the world's largest bat with a wingspan of up to 1.5 metres, can be found on Pulau Ubin, one of the islands off
mainland Singapore.
- Singapore is a stopover point for thousands of migratory birds travelling the East Asian Flyway.
- The world's first night zoo, The Night Safari, is located in Singapore.
- Despite being largely urbanised, Singapore is the largest exporter of ornamental fish (25% of the world market).
- The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore contains more species of trees than the entire North American continent.
- The highest natural point in Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill, which is only 164 metres high (Singapore has a very flat terrain).
- Buildings in Singapore cannot be higher than 280 metres. There are presently three buildings of that height: OUB Centre, UOB
Plaza and Republic Plaza.
- The world's highest man-made waterfall, standing at 30 metres, is located at the Jurong BirdPark.
- The largest fountain in the world is located in Singapore at Suntec City. Made of cast bronze, it cost an estimated US$6 million
to build in 1997.
- The buildings of Suntec City have been built in the shape of a palm of a hand symbolising good "feng shui".
- In 2003, Singapore's Changi Airport won the award for "Best Airport Worldwide" for the 16th consecutive year from the UK/Europe
edition of the Business Traveller magazine.
- The Guinness book record for the longest human domino chain was set in Singapore on 30th September 2000. Formed by 9,234 students,
it measured 4.2km.
- The world domino topple record (303,621 men) was set in Singapore on 18th August 2003 by a 24-year-old woman from China.
- The Great Singapore Duck Race, an annual event that raises funds for charity, set a new world record in 2002 when more than 123,000
toy ducks took to the Singapore River.
- Russell Lee, a pseudonym for a team of ghost-writers, is the hottest-selling local author in Singapore. His 11 volumes of True
Singapore Ghost Stories have sold more than 600,000 copies to date.
- The fastest selling book of all time in Singapore is Hello Chok Tong, Goodbye Kuan Yew: The Untold Story. Written and drawn by
political cartoonist George Nonis, it sold 40,000 copies in two months.
- The highest grossing movie of all time in Singapore is Titanic, raking in S$6.65 million in 1997.
- The first Singaporean film to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival was director Eric Khoo's 12 Storeys in 1997.
- British pop violinist Vanessa Mae Nicholson was born in Singapore and moved to England when she was four.
- The first population census taken in 1824 revealed that the total population was 10,683. The 2000 census showed that the
population of Singapore is 4.2 million.
- Nearly 9 out of 10 Singaporeans live in public housing flats.
- The most common Chinese surnames in Singapore are Tan, Lim and Lee.
- Singapore has more than 3,000 kilometres of roads. Stretched end to end, they can cover the distance from Singapore to Hong Kong.
- 8 in 10 people in Singapore own cell phones. In fact, telecom companies issue new numbers at the rate of 30,000 to 40,000 per month.
- Singapore's best showing in the Olympic Games ever was a silver medal won by weightlifter Tan Howe Liang in Rome in 1960.
- The Singapore Sling was first served in 1915 at the Long Bar of the Raffles Hotel. The ingredients are gin, Cointreau, cherry
brandy, Dom Benedictine, pineapple juice, Grenadine, Angoustura bitters and limes.
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