Traveling to Lose the Misery

The island of Sentosa is a direct contrast to the hectic life in Singapore. Sentosa is a theme park, which is organized under the motto of island life. There are also beaches, interesting history, golf courses, culinary delights and a range of attractions, such as the Volcano Land, the Asian Village, the rafting of the fantasy of Iceland and the Underwater World, one of the largest marine aquarium in Asia with tropical fish. Can the historically interested visitors to Images of Singapore Watch where the former island life, local festivals and traditions are represented, but also the surrender to the Japanese at Fort Silosa where bunkers and underground tunnels in the Second World War, the defense of the island served.

Night Safari, the first and only Safari Park, which is also open at night, is just next to the zoological gardens and houses in eight different zones more than 1,200 animals, including 110 exotic species. These zones were based on geographical regions, eg there is a Southeast Asian rain forest, an African savannah, a Nepalese river valley, the South American pampas and the Burma jungle. The 45-minute small-car ride makes for a pleasurable alternative to the three hiking trails, and twice per night see Creatures of the Night-place showings, Zooangestellte show where some of the less dangerous species.

Singapore’s Chinatown came about in 1821 when the first Chinese junk arrived from Xiamenin of Fujian Province. The four largest districts Kreta Ayer, Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar and Bukit Pasoh all have a very individual character. The heart of the Chinese district in the area around the Trengganu / Smith Street is dominated by the temples Fuk Tak Chi and Thian Hock Keng. The lively Smith Street is now a shopping mall exclusively for food. Peace and tranquility are found in temples and in Yixing Xuan’s Teahouse, which still are getting the old, traditional tea ceremonies performed. The supply of Chinese medicine is rich with practical advice and specialists are available. As in the 1960s and 70s, it reflects the traditional night market in Chinatown. More than 200 booths revitalize the neighborhood in the dark. The market in which provides include antiques and crafts, is open Sunday to Thursday from 17.00 bis 23.00 clock, Fridays and Saturdays until 1:00 clock. Many landmarks of Chinatown, however, are not Chinese, etc. the Nagore Durga Shrine and the Al-Abrar Mosque at Telok Ayer Street and the Jama mosques and the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road.