Singapore

Discover Singapore's rich ethnic, cultural and historical heritage through the sights and sounds of bustling ethnic enclaves and the civic district. Along the streets of Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India, religious monuments nestle amidst quaint shophouses.

Catch a boisterous Chinese opera performance. Witness a Hindu fire-walking ceremony. Or spend an evening at a world-renowned ballet performance. You'll be spoiled for choice in the region's most vibrant city. Throughout the year, Singapore's events calendar is filled with a unique blend of colourful ethnic festivals, dazzling international performances and thrilling spectator sports.

Lush greenery throughout the island offers a welcome respite from the bustle of urban life. Well-preserved pockets of nature reserves, gardens and parks all within easy access. It houses a wide diversity of flora and fauna in this Garden City. A significant area of primary rainforest, the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, lies just 12km from the city centre and contains more species of plants than the entire North American continent. 

Truly retail therapy heaven, Singapore offers an incredible diversity from designer togs and luxury labels along Orchard Road to quaint handicrafts and charming souvenirs at ethnic districts. Be more adventurous and head to a suburban HDB estate for a shopping experience of a different kind.

Singapore's melting pot of cultures, innovation and fusion between different culinary expertise and backgrounds has inspired a dizzying variety of cuisine and dining experiences. From food streets in Chinatown and local hawker centres to chic cafes and elegant restaurants, you can indulge in international cuisine or national signature dishes like Hainanese chicken rice and chilli crab.

The Singapore climate is tropical, so the country stays hot and humid throughout the year. Although there is no distinct wet or dry season, the region is affected by two disparate monsoons and receives a considerable amount of rainfall.

Singapore’s two monsoon seasons are separated by the shorter inter-monsoon periods of April/May and October/November, during which time afternoon and evening rain showers are likely. These showers are typically sudden and heavy, but often only last for a short time.

Singapore normally receives the most rainfall in December and January and the least during the months of June, July and August. The Singapore weather remains fairly constant year-round, with temperatures averaging around 31º C (88º F) during the day and unlikely to dip below 23º C (74º F) at night-time.

You may be surprised to know that sports are also an integral part of the Singaporean lifestyle, especially on weekends. Whether it´s diving, dirt biking, water-skiing and rock climbing, you’ll see throngs of Singaporeans and expatriates working up a sweat at the beaches, parks and other activity centres.
This active lifestyle is complemented by another popular Singaporean pastime - spectator sport. From the local soccer league and dragon boat races to international events like the Caltex Masters Singapore golf tournament and the Singapore Sevens rugby tournament, Singapore is the ideal venue to catch some exciting sporting action.

Horse Racing
Horse racing in Singapore has had a long and illustrious history, beginning in 1842 with the formation of the Singapore Sporting Club by a group of racing enthusiasts.
During its varied and colourful past, the racecourse grounds had been used for an array of activities ranging from polo matches to the landing of the first aircraft in Singapore. In 1924, the Singapore Sporting Club changed its name to Singapore Turf Club, to better reflect its role.
Since then, the Club has moved to its current premises in Kranji, with the SGD 3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup being included in the prestigious World Series Racing Championship.

Cycling
Cycling is a favourite pastime of many Singaporeans due to the many bike-friendly roads and trails available. Trails like the ones in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and the Clementi off-road cycling track allow mountain bikers to scratch that off-road itch.

Golf
Tee off, anyone? With perfect weather nearly all year round, Singapore is the ideal destination for golf. Organisers hold international golf tournaments here, such as the Caltex Singapore Masters. With superb golfing facilities and an extensive selection of clubs - some of which have signature courses of their own - you´ll be spoiled for choice on our beautiful fairways. You need not worry about your handicap either, as most courses have multiple tee off positions. You can play golf at almost anytime of the day – and even at night! - as some courses are open for play in the evenings. This means you can enjoy the courses at a wide variety of clubs, regardless of your skill level.

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