What you must See in Singapore

Hi Friends,

One of the very unique holiday experience in Singapore is that you have a chance to taste different cultures, the India, Malay, Chinese and Others.

I would suggest you a simple 1 day DIY tour of Singapore to places that you should not miss.

In the morning, you can visit the Little India, located at Serangoon Road - a district which embodies the vibrant and colourful culture of the Indian community in Singapore. You can watch the intricate weaving of jasmine garlands using banana tree fibre, pick up a packet of curry powder or spices, or let a parakeet tell your fortune. The best time to visit is morning 8-9am. You can enjoy a nice morning breakfast with roti-prata (indian pancake) and teh-talek(Indian 'pour-from-high' tea). To go to Little India, you can take the MRT and alight at the "Little India" Station.

Have an lazy afternoon at the Arab Street ( this is just next to our seminar venue, Parkview Square) and have a peek into another world; a little community jammed with crumbling architecture, carpet sellers and little eateries. Walk into the small lance, you will think you are not in Singapore anymore. There are many interesting eating place like the Alaturka at 16 Bussorah St. where you eat kebabs and smoke shisha.

At night, you can visit the Chinatown– the original site where Chinese immigrants lived, worked and played. Much of Chinatown has recently been renovated, but their traditions and much of the architecture have survived the test of time. You can join walking around Chinatown or join a walking tour to reveal Chinatown's rich heritage & colourful history. To go there take MRT and alight at "Chinatown" station.

After Chinatown, you can head to Clarke Quay (at Clarke Quay MRT station) and have a go at the Reverse Bungy Jump. Feel your heart drop to your feet as you are flung up at great speeds and then jerked back down to earth. This experience is certainly not for the faint-hearted! Or head direct to one of the many night clubs there, such as the Ministry of Sound from London are very popular.

The above are for my friends not coming from our nearby countries like Malaysia or Indonesia where you have these cultures in your country as well. A good suggestion for you is to go shopping! The biggest shopping centre now in Singapore is the Vivo city, located at "HarbourFront" MRT station. Next to Vivo city is the Powerhouse at St James Power Station which open til 4am for 'pop house' music and food! From Vivo city, you can also go to Sentosa by Sentosa express.

Near our seminar venue, you can go to Sim Lim Square( the most popular PC mall in Asia) to buy all your electronic products. Next to Sim Lim Square is the Bugis Street and opposite to it is the Parco Bugis Junction shopping centre.Singapore Tourist Promotion Board's website.

Wishing you a great stay in Singapore and learn alot at the UYMG!

See you there!