NEW The Rough Guide to Singapore travel guide


Discover Singapore with this comprehensive, entertaining, ‘tell it like it is’ Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts’ honest and independent recommendations.

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Famous as Southeast Asia's glitzy and westernized centre of commerce, Singapore might just confound your expectations; in among the high-rises, ethnic traditions thrive in distinctive neighbourhoods, from Little India's Hindu temples and curry houses to the street food and restored shophouses of Chinatown. Ever-ambitious, the island city-state delivers world-class bars, a thriving arts scene and curation of nature to spectacular effect; let this fully updated Rough Guide show you the best of it all.

Singapore Top 10

1. Chinatown

2. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

3. The S.E.A. Aquarium

4. The Arts scene

5. The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

6. Little India

7. Arab Street

8. Marina Bay Sands

9. Boat Quay

10. The National Gallery

Features of The Rough Guide to Singapore:

– Detailed regional coverage: provides in-depth practical information for each step of all kinds of trip, from intrepid off-the-beaten-track adventures, to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. Regions covered include: The Colonial District, Little India, Chinatown, Marina Bay, Orchard Road, Northern Singapore, Eastern Singapore, Western Singapore, Sentosa

– Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides’ trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, and recommendations you can truly trust, our writers will help you get the most from your trip to Singapore

– Meticulous mapping: always full-colour, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Arab Street’s hip cafés and boutiques, the surviving nineteenth-century streets of Chinatown, and many more locations without needing to get online

– Fabulous full-colour photography: features a richness of inspirational colour photography, including the colourful Botanic Gardens and the golden-domed Sultan Mosque

– Things not to miss: Rough Guides’ rundown of Little India’s, Chinatown’s, Arab Street’s and the Colonial District’s best sights and top experiences

– Itineraries: carefully planned routes will help you organise your trip, and inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences

– Basics section: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting there, getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more

– Background information: comprehensive Contexts chapter provides fascinating insights into Singapore, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books

Author: Richard Lim

The Rough Guide to Singapore will help you discover the best places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.