" The Republic of Singapore is a sovereign island city in maritime Southeast Asia, located off the southern tip of Peninsula Malaysia (my home country), bordering the Straits of Malacca (west), the Riau Islands of Indonesia (south) & the South China Sea (east) "
Singapore in the 14th century then known as Temasek, founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles as a trading post of British Empire; in 1867, Singapore came under the direct control of Britain as part of the Straits Settlements; over 120 years of British colonisation, during the 2nd World War, Japanese occupied Singapore from 1942>1945; in 1963 became part of the new federation of Malaysia comprising of Malaya, North Borneo & Sarawak; in 1965, Singapore became an independent country, multicultural population, a highly developed country, 2nd highest GDP per capital in the world, a major shipping & financial hub, clean & safe, National Day of Singapore falls on August 9, Singapore Botanical Garden (UNESCO), the Great Street of Orchard Road, Gardens by the Bay (a premier horticultural attraction), Marina Bay Sands (Singapore most iconic hotel), Sentosa Island (Resorts World, Universal Studios & Casino), Merlion Park (Merlion is the official mascot of Singapore), Chinatown, the famous & luxury Raffles Hotel, Singapore Zoo, River Safari, Clarke Quay (named after Sir Andrew Clarke, Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1824>1902), Fort Canning Park (named after Viscount George Canning, Governor General of India, also known as Bukit Larangan when the British first set foot on Singapore), Haw Par Villa Theme Park (Asian Culture Park), Changi Airport (the world's Best Airport), hawker's stalls & food streets (a selection of local dishes & across the world); tourism has become a major contributor of Singapore economy .....
The 10 Best Places to Visit in Singapore as highlighted in Akashbari Holidays travel video are (I had so far visited 8 Best Places in Singapore; due to the close proximity between Malaysia (my home country) & Singapore, I had been visiting Singapore a number of times since my primary & secondary schooling years during the 1960s, I have 15 cousin brothers & sisters + a younger brother living in Singapore; approx 4 to 5 hours by car/bus from Kuala Lumpur>Singapore) :
- Marina Bay Sands
- Gardens by the Bay
- Singapore Botanical Garden
- Singapore Zoo (yet to visit)
- River Safari (yet to visit)
- Chinatown
- Orchard Road
- Singapore Flyer
- Sentosa Island
- Merlion Park
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| Wish we could turn back Time to the Good Old Days |
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| Map of Singapore |
" Saying hellos to my cousins & youngest brother's family in Singapore & taking a stroll around Orchard Road during Christmas " - behind every travel, pictures of my Good Old Days free & easy visits to Singapore.
1) Marina Bay Sands (Feb 2016 & Nov 2022)
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| Marina Bay Sands (Nov 2016 & Nov 2022) |
2) Gardens by the Bay (Feb, Nov 2016 Nov 2022)
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| Gardens by the Bay (Feb 2016) |
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| Gardens by the Bay (Nov 2016) |
3) Singapore Botanic Garden (Feb 2016)
4) Chinatown, Singapore (Feb 2016 & Nov 2022)
5) Thian Hock Keng Temple, Singapore (Feb 2016)
6) Chinatown Heritage Centre & China Food Street, Singapore (Feb 2017)
7) Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore (Feb 2017)
8) Masjid Jamae (1826), Singapore (Feb 2017)
9) Orchard Road (Nov 2016 & Nov 2022)
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| Christmas in Orchard Road, Singapore (2011) |
10) Singapore Flyer (Feb 2016)
11) Sentosa Island (Feb 2016 & Nov 2022)
12) Merlion Park (Feb 2016 & Nov 2022)
13) Jewel
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15) The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore (Nov 2022)
16) Raffles Square, Singapore
Yet to Visit
1) Singapore Zoo
2) River Safari
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