Taking A Tour In Singapore

Why to go on a Singapore holiday?

Every year thousands of people plan for Singapore holidays to see and experience this legendary hi-tech Asian city. This is a city where a unique combination of modernity and traditional elements share the same place.

While the skyscrapers and subways depict the image of a modern and affluent city, the age old temples, influences of the Chinese, Indian and Malay culture and various traditions make Singapore a very country.

With year around tropical climate, mouth watering tasty food, good shopping options and a vibrant nightlife scene, make this Garden City a great holiday destination. Due to the popularity of Singapore destination, the market is flooded with holiday packages to Singapore and even budget Singapore packages.

Where to visit on Singapore vacation?

Sky Tower is an observation tower located at the top of the hill near the Cable Car station. It takes you up to a height of 131m above sea level and offers a 360-degree view of Sentosa, Singapore and the Southern islands. Day or night, views from the tower promise to be both scenic and breathtaking.

Sentosa Merlion is a 37m high statue of the Merlion (half fish, half lion and national symbol of Singapore). Visitors can take the elevator up to the mouth and head lookouts for great views over Sentosa Island and Singapore’s Port.

Singapore Zoo is located at Mandai Lake Road next to the Seletar Reservoir and is one of the best zoos in Asia, if not the world. The animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures, separated from the visitors by dry or wet moats. There is a zoo train that takes visitors through the park and children can play at Rainforest Kidzworld, a water play area themed like a wet animal wonderland.

Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden is located next to Lakeside MRT. A very pleasant place for visitors to relax and during Sept/Oct each year there is a Lantern Festival where the garden is lit up with thousands of lanterns making a wonderful night-time experience.

When to plan for a holiday here?

Singapore is a year around holiday destination. Being near the equator, the weather of here is hot and humid all year round with brief rain showers nearly every day. Also holiday packages to Singapore are easily available year around. But if you actually want to feel the culture and tradition of this vibrant city plan it during some cultural festivals.

Chinese New Year parades take place in February while the Hindu Festival of Lights is celebrated in the month of November. During this time planning a Singapore holiday is a better idea. Also remember the fact getting best deals on Singapore packages at this time can be difficult. Hence, plan your holiday in advance.

A Few Local Flowers of Singapore

Vanda Miss Joaquim

Vanda Miss Joaquim, which is also known as Singapore Orchid, is Singapore’s national flower. Singapore is the first country to have a hybrid species as its national flower. It is named after Miss Agnes Jaoquim, in whose garden it was first discovered. It was selected as the nation’s national flower in 1981 due to its hardiness and resilience. These two qualities can also be found in the country’s spirit. The flower is a hybrid between Vanda teres of Burma and Vanda hookeriana of Malaysia. It is a rosy-violet flower with a yellow center. The flower can be found in the National Orchid Gardens and Botanic Gardens. Moreover, one park and several roads have been named after it.

Tiger Orchid

This orchid is native to Singapore as well as other Southeast Asian countries. This flower, which is the world’s largest orchid, was discovered in Singapore more than a century ago. Due to the rapid urbanization in the country, this flower is now mostly found in National Orchid Gardens and Botanic Gardens. The flower has red or brown stripes on its yellow and cream petals just like those on a tiger. That is why the flower is called the Tiger Orchid.

Sea Hibiscus

It is native to Southeast Asian countries including Singapore. It is usually found in the mangrove areas of the country. The flower is yellow in color with a maroon ‘eye’ and is just like the common hibiscus in shape. It has a very short life as it blooms in the morning and the petals fall off in the same evening or next morning. It was earlier used for medicines and to feed the farm animals by the Malaysian people living in Singapore.

Crape Jasmine

Crape jasmine is native Singapore, India and other nearby areas. It is a white pinwheel-shaped flower with a very nice scent. It has been used to treat various types of diseases including dysentery and heart diseases.