As one of the world’s leading tourist destinations and hubs of commerce, there is no shortage of entertainment in the Lion City. Shopping of course, leads the way, with elite international brand names advertised in the many sprawling plazas and authentic cultural curios turning up for unlikely bargains in quaint street markets. The international delicacies, pulsing nightlife and scintillating music and theatre embody the true colours of this multi-faceted metropolis imbued with the best gifts of both the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

Orchard Road is the undoubted artery of the city-state’s commercial district, lined by a range of high-end shopping malls such as Raffles City Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City, Suntec City Convention Centre as well as branded boutique stores. The road offshoots into Chinatown, Little India and Arab Street, a colourful multi-ethnic trifecta that hawks the major concentration of the best in exotic spices, herbs and fabrics offered by the city.

Orchard Road teems with shoppers by day and transforms by night into the most vibrant and happening street for shopping in Singapore. Zouk is undeniably the leading legend in the arena of Singapore nightlife. Trail along the historic Singapore River and it will lead you to Robertson Quay, Clark Quay and Boat Quay where clubs and bars align, catering to night owls of different preference and age. For those with a more cultured taste, CHJIMES is a fairytale venue famous for its classical music performances and dining options while the famous Esplanade at Marina Bay is a frequent host for the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and international musicals. Various Chinese street operas are usually seen during times of festivity, and performances by Malay, Indian and Southeast Asian dance troupes receive frequent billing in the city’s numerous show venues, as do live concerts by visiting international superstars.

Whether reveling in the tranquility of nature in Merlion Park or Singapore Botanic Gardens, enjoying night safaris at the Singapore Zoo, chasing adventure at Sentosa Island or basking in the luxury of the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore tempts the fantasies of travellers all over the world.