Conveniently linked by a kilometre-long causeway to the southern tip of Malaysia, the tiny city-state of
Singapore
(just 580 square kilometres) makes a gentle gateway for many first-time travellers to Asia, providing Western standards of comfort and hygiene alongside traditional Chinese, Malay and Indian enclaves. Its downtown areas are dense with towering skyscrapers and gleaming shopping malls, yet the island retains an abundance of nature reserves and lush, tropical greenery.
Arrival And Information :
Singapore is linked to Johor Bahru in Malaysia by a 1056-metre-long
causeway
which runs across the Strait of Johor to Woodlands town, in the far north of the island. All buses and trains
from Malaysia
currently pass over the causeway, though there is talk of a second connection being constructed further east.
By air
Changi Airport (toll-free tel 1800/542 4422) is at the far eastern end of Singapore, 16km from the city centre. Facilities include duty-free shops, moneychanging and left-luggage services, hotel reservations counters and, in Terminal One's basement,... read more >>
SENTOSA ISLAND / SINGAPORE Singapore's only beachfront hotel, Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort is located on the island of Sentosa, just 15 minutes from downtown Singapore, a perfect combination of a Resort within a City
CHINATOWN 0.6 MILES / SINGAPORE The Raffles Hotel is a beautiful, historic, grand hotel located 25 kilometers from Changi International Airport. This famous hotel was built in 1887 and declared a national landmark in 1987
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US and Canada: 1-800-780-5733
Europe: 00-800-11-20-11-40
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