All about Singapore
Singapore was founded in the 19th century by Sir Stamford Raffles of the East India Company in 1819. It is nestled at the tip of the Malay peninsula. Singapore got its name from the words Singa and pura, which means lion and city in Malay. Therefore, Singapore is also known as the 'Lion City'. Singapore is popularly known as being the only island city-state. Singapore has a multicultural society and colonial heritage with a blend of Chinese, Tamil, Malay and Peranakan influences. Currently, economy of Singapore is one of the most stable across the world. The factors that drive Singapore economy are exports in electronics manufacturing and machinery, financial services, tourism and the world's busiest cargo seaport.
Here are things Singapore is best known for:
- National Museum of Singapore: Singapore's oldest museum is the National Museum of Singapore and was built in 1849. The museum showcases Singapore's history.
- Gardens by the Bay: It is a colorful garden in Singapore and is one of its major tourist attraction. It has a huge Supertree Grove, Cloud Forest and colourful Flower Dome with intermittent sprays of mist to recreate a rainforest.
- Sentosa Island: Sentosa Island is a full package for entertainment. It is full of tourist attractions like Universal Studios Singapore, Battlestar Galactica rides, Madame Tussauds, it’s incredible 4D Transformer, Resorts World and S.E.A. Aquarium.
- ArtScience Museum: ArtScience Museum was inaugurated in 2011. The museum is the world's first ArtScience museum. It is famous for exhibitions that merge art, culture, science and technology.
- Singapore river cruise: Experience the beauty of Singapore on a boat ride from the iconic Merlion statue to different landmarks.
- Jurong Bird Park: Tourists can experience the free High Flyer show at this park. If you are at this park, it is recommended to combine your tour with an all-access pass to the troika of parks Singapore Zoo, River Safari and Singapore Night Safari.
Airport in Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport, an architectural marvel, is one of the largest and busiest airports in Asia. More than 100 airlines, including IndiGo, operate flights from this airport
- Airport address - Singapore Changi Airport, Airport Blvd., Singapore
- IATA Code - SIN