- High and low seasons
- Asian miracle
- Wreath of prohibitions
- Old quarters
- Looking for entertainment
- A paradise for museum lovers
- Tropics and their inhabitants
- Beach vacation
The Asian city of Singapore, which occupies several islands between Malaysia and Indonesia, is an independent state about which tourists who have been there, gasping for their emotions, tell something incredible. The city is expensive, but peculiar and interesting. You should definitely see it. The only unclear question: when is the best time to relax in Singapore. Local residents believe that all year round, and the tourism business workers still allocate the most appropriate time to visit the city-state of Singapore.
High and low seasons
There are no sharp fluctuations in temperature in winter and summer in Singapore. The air temperature is kept all year round at about the same mark - 28-30 degrees. In winter, it drops by 1-2 degrees, in summer it rises. The equatorial climate contributes to the fact that the city always has a high level of humidity. It rains constantly. And if in summer they are short-lived, then in winter they are long showers, walking under which will be very uncomfortable even with a raincoat and an umbrella.
The high season in Singapore is from early March to early November. There are days in the summer when there is no rain at all, so nothing will overshadow your vacation in Singapore. The only drawback of a trip to Singapore in June-August is the consistently high prices for accommodation in local hotels.
Asian miracle
The city of Singapore, which is home to about 50 nationalities, is the standard of tolerance. State recognized 4 languages, including English, which is spoken by the majority. Singapore became a separate country not so long ago - in 1965 it separated from Malaysia.
In a matter of years, from a third world city, dirty and neglected, it turned into a thriving metropolis, in which many famous world corporations have their offices. Skyscrapers and green parks, beaches and restaurants, observation decks and shops where you can buy absolutely everything from food and clothing to yachts and cars are concentrated in a relatively small area of the city. And it's absolutely safe here! This prosperity was achieved thanks to an extensive system of prohibitions and fines. Some of them are perplexing, but only at first.
Wreath of prohibitions
Once in Singapore, you can unknowingly become a delinquent and lose a lot of money. Even local residents will probably not be able to list all the prohibitions adopted at the state level. What is forbidden to do in Singapore?
- bring chewing gum with you. Needless to say, it is not for sale in Singapore. This rule appeared in the 90s of the last century, when it became clear that chewing gum glued to the subway doors spoiled sensitive equipment;
- eat and drink on the subway;
- carry on buses the exotic fruit durian, which smells sharply;
- walk around your own home or hotel room without clothes;
- spit on the street;
- feed birds in parks, etc.
All of these rules, depicted graphically, are replicated on souvenirs.
Old quarters
It cannot be said that the city has completely changed over the past few decades. New high-rise buildings have appeared, erected from ultra-modern materials, but between them, by some miracle, the ethnic areas survived, where Chinese, Arabs, Malays, and Indians still live. It is here that travelers should go for exotic things. If you want to see as many attractions as possible, then it is best to relax in Singapore when the high season comes. In the rainy season, narrow streets with mosques, markets, shops can turn into small rivers.
Tian Keng Temple is considered the pearl of Chinatown. After exploring it, you can go to the famous Smith Street, along which a variety of cafes and restaurants are lined up, serving dishes from most of the world's cuisines. The Arab Quarter is famous for its bazaars and several mosques. The area of Litt-India seems to transfer guests to Delhi or Mumbai, only more comfortable and clean.
Looking for entertainment
Sentosa in the past was an island with a village where only fishermen lived. Now the settlement on the island has been turned into a famous resort, where people come for strong emotions and bursts of adrenaline.
There are amusement parks for children and adults, a huge oceanarium, in the reservoirs of which about 6 thousand representatives of underwater fauna live, and a butterfly park. In the latter, you can see not only many species of tropical butterflies, but also other insects. Park staff tell everyone how to properly breed and care for scorpions, spiders and other sometimes dangerous inhabitants of the jungle and deserts.
Another wonderful corner of Sentosa is the fabulous Orchid Garden. This is not just a greenhouse with exotic plants, but a real park with cozy gazebos, ringing fountains, lakes with crystal clear water, in the smooth surface of which hundreds of delicate flowers are reflected.
A paradise for museum lovers
You can see all the sights of Sentosa by going up to the observation deck 135 meters high, which rotates around its axis. It is located in the Tiger Sky Tower.
Among all the newfangled buildings, the old fort of Siloso stands out sharply, which appeared here at the end of the 19th century through the efforts of the British. They built a fortification that was supposed to defend the local strait from enemy attacks. All the premises of the fort (warehouses, rooms for officers and ordinary soldiers, secret passages between bunkers) are now open for inspection. In the fort, you can see a good collection of ancient weapons.
Boys of all ages will surely enjoy a visit to the Maritime Museum with a selection of ancient maps, telescopes, globes, and more, which is also located on Sentosa. There you can also find the Wax Museum, which displays dolls depicting historical characters who played a large role in the development of Singapore.
Tropics and their inhabitants
A little away from the historic quarters, there is a real tropical jungle. They can be found in the Bukit-Tima National Park, which occupies the slopes of a high hill. The humid tropics are home to funny monkeys, sluggish pythons and other animals. And if it is rather difficult to notice them in the forest, then in the zoo they will be in plain sight.
The local zoo can be found near Bukit Tima Park. All his pets live not in cages, but in open-air cages, fenced with water ditches, fences made of logs. The audience's favorites are Malay bears, tigers, baby hippos. At night, night tours are organized around the zoo, during which you can see those animals that are active at this particular time of day.
You can admire tropical birds in the unique Bird Park, which stretches over 20 hectares.
Beach vacation
Singapore is not a deserted tropical island separated from civilization by hundreds of kilometers of ocean. Here, near public beaches, tankers are moored and boats scurry back and forth. But, as local residents emphasize, there is still a well-warmed sea here, in which you can swim after walking around the city.
Relaxing by the water will be comfortable if you choose the right Singapore beach. Within the city there is Palawan beach, where families with small children usually come, which means that there will be no quiet rest here. Siloso beach is a favorite among fans of active sports. Here they catch the waves and ride the canoe. Tanjong Beach is preferred by singles and couples in love. The most sophisticated audience travels to Sentosa Island, where nothing interferes with beach relaxation.
