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An early morning at the Botanical Gardens provides a great opportunity to catch this city in one of its more tranquil moments.
Orchard is one of Singapore’s main retail thoroughfares, with plenty of bargains for the savvy shopper.
Singapore Slingin’:
A One-Day Visit
The island-state is brimmingwith dozens of activities and sightswaiting to be discovered
by the intrepid traveler.
ManveenMaan
rounds up a stopover activity calendar for the
adventurous soul.
8am:
Land at Changi Airport. Take a
train or bus straight to the city and make
your way to the lush Botanical Gardens.
An early morning here provides a great
opportunity to catch this usually bustling
metropolis in one of its more tranquil
moments.
10am:
Singapore is known for its shopping
and Orchard does just that. Just a short
trip from the Gardens, Orchard is one of
Singapore’s main retail thoroughfares, with
plenty of bargains for the savvy shopper. If
you’re dropping some serious “Gs” (that’s
Gen-Y speak for thousands of dollars),
don’t forget that you are eligible for a 7%
Goods and Services Tax refund when
passing through customs at the airport.