Singapore is a beautiful country and is a tourism hotspot in Southeast Asia. In 2019, Singapore attracted over 19 million international tourists. This is approximately three times the size of the population in Singapore. Hence, with all that, let us take a look at the beauty that this gem holds in its land.
First off, for tourist travelling to Singapore, the currency is called Singapore Dollars, normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. Since Singapore is a destination for many travelers, some of the places of attraction to accept US Dollars and Sterling Pounds. However, it is advisable to carry Singapore Dollars for ease of transaction.
Singapore is popular for its heritage and being environmentally friendly. However, it has no shortage of modern attractions. From the moment tourist land in the Changi Airport, the architecture and sights within the airport is something to behold. This includes the Jewel; a curated attraction that has everything from its marvelous HSBC Rain Vortex, to Canopy Walks, to the Forest Valley and even houses an Augmented Reality experience that involves dinosaurs.
Stepping out of the Airport, Singapore is also a shopping haven. Places such as Bugis Street, Chinatown, Little India and Arab Street houses a myriad of items where shoppers can shop till they drop. Another must-see attraction is the Marina Bay Sands, which is iconic to Singapore. It is home to world-class dining and shopping experience and is an iconic architecture that makes the skyline of Singapore truly mesmerizing. There is also an infinity pool, which is the world’s largest rooftop pool that overlooks the skyline of Singapore. It is truly an experience to savor!
Another must-see site of Singapore is Sentosa Island, which is the island resort off Singapore’s southern coast. It is connected to the city by road, cable car, pedestrian boardwalk and monorail. Here, there are must-see spots such as Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A Aquarium and an Adventure Cove Waterpark.
Singapore is also home to some delicious local gastronomical adventure. From the famous Curry Mee, to Hainanese Chicken Rice, to Hokkien Mee, tourist can expect to be in for a culinary treat!
Overall, Singapore offers a value-for-money but not short of sights and flavours to experience. Singapore should be on the top of every tourist travel list as it is a country that does not disappoint.
