Exploring Singapore’s Chinatown
Singapore’s Chinatown dates back to 1819, when Sir Stamford Raffles established a British colony on Singapore and decided that separate areas should be set aside for each of the ethnic communities who moved onto the island. In the early days Chinatown was full of...
Bukit Timah: Singapore’s Last Rain Forest
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is Singapore’s last patch of primary rain forest. When it was first accessed by British colonialists in 1827 it took them many hours to hack and climb their way through miles of jungle and swamp to the modest 163m summit of Bukit Timah Hill,...
Escape the City Crowds at Singapore’s Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens were founded in 1859. They cover 183 acres and include a vast range of plants from palms and rainforest to economically important plants and a specialist orchid collection. Just a short distance from the island’s main shopping street, the...
Singapore: Sightseeing, Food and Durian
Singapore was a city of contrasts. From the bustling ethnic districts of Chinatown and Little India to the cool calm of the Botanic Gardens, to the sophistication of Clarke Quay and the financial district. From sweltering humidity to torrential rain, often changing...
