Singapura · The Lion City
A garden city that never stops surprising you.
Skyline and sea, hawker stalls and heritage streets, rainforest and rooftop bars. Welcome to one of the world's most compelling small cities.
- official languages
- 4
- islands and islets
- 60+
- UNESCO listings
- 2
- average daily high
- 31°C
official languages
islands and islets
UNESCO listings
average daily high
Why Singapura
Four cultures, one island, endless things to eat.
The name Singapura comes from the Sanskrit for “Lion City”, and the city has certainly roared since. Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan traditions live side by side, giving Singapore its distinctive food, festivals and architecture.
It is also remarkably easy to visit. Compact, safe and spotlessly clean, with a superb MRT, you can wake up to kaya toast in a heritage shophouse and end the night under glowing Supertrees, with a rainforest walk in between.
Must-see
The icons you came for
From glowing Supertrees to the world's most photogenic airport, these are the places that define the Singapore skyline and beyond.
Neighbourhoods
Step into a different world on every street
Singapore's historic districts are within a short MRT ride of each other, and each feels like its own country.
Eat like a local
Hawker centres are the heart of the city
Hawker culture is on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. For a few dollars, you can eat dishes that have taken stallholders decades to perfect.
- Hainanese chicken rice
- Chilli crab
- Laksa
- Kaya toast and kopi
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Find out when to go, how to get around, and follow a ready-made three-day itinerary.
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