Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoo is about a 40 minute drive from downtown and the area of the zoo is located on a half-island. It is the only zoo in the world with the famous “open concept”, which means, that almost all …
Read More →The Botanic Gardens, Singapore
I already mentioned the Botanic Gardens in my post about the National Orchid Garden which is inside the Botanic Garden. It’s a perfect place to take pictures of various plants and animals in a quite and relaxing environment. Botanic Gardens …
Read More →Clarke Quay by Night
The hotel were we stayed was right around the corner of Clarke Quay, a historical riverside quay located in the Singapore River Planning Area. Today the area contains many restaurants and nightclubs and the warehouses were restored beautifully. The area is …
Read More →National Orchid Garden
The National Orchid Garden which is located on the highest hill in the Botanic Gardens is a must see for flora lovers and photographers. The Botanic Gardens were built along a 3-Core concept. The three cores are Tanglin which is …
Read More →Chingay Parade 2011
The word “chingay” is from the Hokkien dialect, meaning “the art of masquerade”. Hokkien dialects are spoken in southern Taiwan and by many overseas Chinese throughout Southeast Asia. The festival began as a neighbourhood parade with only Chinese elements in …
Read More →Little India
Most major cities have their Chinatowns but Singapore also has a Indiantown or better a “Little India”. It is a very colorful and lively area with lot of eateries and cheap hotels for backpackers. It’s a nice way to get …
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