General: Singapore > Reviews > Fantastic city

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Shopping
Nightlife
Ease of getting around
Family Friendly

Advantages:	Lots to see and do
Disadvantages:	Long way to go

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Singapore is a fantastic city to visit. There is so much to see, do, buy and experience that it can be difficult to fit it all in!

The Chinese market is a trip not to miss, particularly at night when all the stalls and surrounding shops are lit up. The range of items to buy here is incredible, and if you’re looking for a tacky present for a ‘loved’ one, this is the place to buy it!

One of the organised day trips that I went on whilst in Singapore was a trip that incorporates the Singapore Museum and Raffles Hotel. The Singapore Museum and coach trip around Singapore were okay, but the visit to Raffles Hotel made the whole day worth it. You get a tour of the hotel, which isn’t all that exciting, but you get to experience ‘High Tea’. This is held in one of nicest restaurants I’ve ever been to, and the range of food is amazing, from scones & jam to dimsum – they had to roll me out of there afterwards!

Some of the other day trips include a trip into Malaysia (visit to a fishing village and rubber plantation), a day trip to Batam (an Indonesian island) or a visit to the Singapore Zoo (which is more like a game reserve in miniature).

I would recommend Singapore as an interesting stop over for those long haul flights to South Asia or Australia / New Zealand – good fun, but not really worth a special trip!