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YOUR TRAVEL GUIDE FOR 3 DAYSIN SINGAPORE B r i dget Sh i r vel l Ju n e 14 , 2016 0 Com m en ts

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Off the mainland of Southeast Asia lies a city with bothsophisticated towering high-rises and an untamed jungle.Singapore, the world’s only city-state, seems to have one footin the present and one in its past. The 51-year-old countrymay be a global finance player but it’s also a place wheretreasured dishes are shared in open-air food markets. At just300 square miles Singapore is easy to see in a few days, buttakes a lifetime to fully understand. We’ve put together a listof must-sees that will have you communing with nature,sampling traditional Asian fare and shopping.

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Singapore at sunset. ibreakstock / Shutterstock.com

Day 1

As far as first impressions go, Changi Airport, where mostvisitors to Singapore begin their journey, makes an incredibleone. A new flight arrives every 90 seconds at the busy hub andthe airport is basically a destination unto itself. There’s abutterfly garden, a sunflower garden, spas, food, shopping, aswimming pool and even a theme park. Try not to get toodistracted in the airport and head outside.

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National Orchid garden located in the Singapore BotanicGardens Asif Islam / Shutterstock.com

Make your first stop the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The parkin downtown Singapore is open from 5am to midnight and is aquiet escape from the bustling city for both locals and visitors.Wander the orchid garden, take in the lush rainforest or thelily ponds, all while starting to become accustomed to thehumidity of the country.

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

After your climate introduction it’s time to get know the foodat one of Singapore’s Hawker Food Stall Centers. These open-air markets are foodie paradise. Tons of inexpensive options,with dishes created from recipes passed down generations.The Newtown Circus on Bukit Timah Road is one of the mostfamous Hawker Centers and provides a good way forforeigners to ease into the experience.

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Street foods in Singapore. Inexpensive food stalls arenumerous in the city so most Singaporeans dine out at least

once a day. T.Dallas / Shutterstock.com

If your feet can stand a little more walking, end the day withsome shopping. Orchard Road is known for its designercollections but fashionistas should also check out Haji Lane inthe Muslim district. The unassuming street is home to avariety of small boutiques that rival the hippest retail streets

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of Paris, New York and LA.

The sculpture at the mall ION Orchard – one the bestshopping centers on Orchard Road. MJ Prototype /

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Day 2

A 10-minute boat from Changi Point Ferry Terminaltransports you to a window to Singapore’s past. The island ofPulau Ubin is rural, untamed and brimming with history. Rent

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a bike and explore, keeping an eye out for wildlife and strikingup conversations with locals at one of the tiny stores.

Dawn of Pulau Ubin

Make your way back to downtown Singapore in time for thenightlife. Hip, young Singaporeans gravitate towards Zouk, ahistoric nightclub where you can dance the night away (or to2am anyways). For a quieter taste of Singapore nightlife visitspeakeasy 28 Hong Kong Street, which, despite the address in

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the name, you might have difficulty finding. Once you doyou’ll have your choice of cocktails ranging from classic toinventive in a swanky bar that any 1920s lover will adore.

Zouk Club, Singapore, from celebrityabc on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Day 3

Awake to your final day in Singapore ready for some culture.Singapore’s Chinatown Heritage Center is the first stop inChinatown. The cultural center offers walking tours of thearea where you’ll learn the history of Chinatown, see

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recreated living quarters, including bedrooms and kitchensfrom the late 19 Century. Before making your way to theairport, visit Marina Bay Sands or the Singapore Flyer, both ofwhich offer incredible views of the city you’ve spent the pastfew days exploring.

Pool view of city skyline at Marina Bay Sands sky garden.TILT Photography / Shutterstock.com

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