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　　Raffles, raves & rickshaws - all the top sights & activities plus walking tours. What to eat & where to find it - expert guidance to Singapore's fabulous fine dining and hawker stalls. Insider shopping tips - Asian antiques to designer sportswear, plus excursions to Malaysia and nearby Indonesian islands.
　　Singapore is one of Asia's fastest growing business and travel destinations. This guide includes expanded cuisine and restaurant coverage, and hundreds of accommodation options for all budgets.

　　This comprehensive guide taps into the heart of Singapore to uncover a spicy blend of cultures, exotic indulgences from street food to day spas, and endless opportunities for fun.
　　1.walking tours through colonial Singapore, Little India and Chinatown
　　2. special section on Singaporean food - every gourmand's dream come true
　　3.unique accommodation options - restored 'shophouses' and boutique hotels
　　4.excursions to Malaysia and Indonesia - it's a jungle out there
　　5.19 detailed maps, including nine full-colour maps

　　Singapore
　　A country of southeast Asia comprising Singapore Island and adjacent smaller islands. A trading center as early as the 14th century, Singapore was later part of Johor, a region of the southern Malay Peninsula, under the Malacca Sultanate. The island of Singapore was ceded to the British East India Company in 1819, and the city was founded the same year by Sir Thomas Raffles. The British took complete control in 1824 and added Singapore to the newly formed Straits Settlements in 1826. During World War II it was held by the Japanese (1942–1945) before being retaken by the British. Singapore became a crown colony in 1946, a self-governing state in 1959, part of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, and a fully independent republic in 1965. The city of Singapore is the capital. Population: 4,420,000.

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