to anything else I had heard of. The drivers were really friendly and showed us everything along the way. It is something to recommend to every customer coming to Singapore. It is not the cheapest excursion, but if people are happy to pay, then go for it.”


Z STREET EATS What? Walking tour of Chinatown Why go? Seeing Chinatown – one of Singapore’s five heritage centres – gives you a decent understanding of the city and its quirks. Yes, Chinatown ostensibly appears to be like any other city district around the world, but its 24-hour food courts, known as hawker centres, are no ordinary street-food stalls. One centre, Hawker Chan, even managed to earn a Michelin star for serving up world-class soy chicken rice for a bargain £2. A walking tour also uncovers more of the district’s history and culture, with a visit to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, built in 2007, home to the world’s largest collection of Buddhist artefacts. Agent verdict: Carol Ann Smith, of


Freedom Personal Travel Advisors, says: “I would definitely recommend the walking tour of Chinatown to clients. Spend some time in the hawker centres to cool off away from the soaring temperatures. It was good to see the local people and really understand their culture.”


BELOW: Aerial view of


the ‘Supertrees’ at Gardens by the Bay


Z FEEL THE FEAR What? Sentosa Island Why go? Picture a lush tropical island with three beaches and a host of thrilling activities, including a luge ride, a zipline and even a bungee jump, and you’re getting close to what Sentosa Island is like. Visitors can travel to the island via cable car, public bus, bicycle or on foot, and they certainly won’t be short of things to do there, whether they want to flop in the sun or go bungee-jumping off a 50-metre platform (around £115). Universal Studios and Resorts World Sentosa are also located on the island for the ultimate fun-seeking family. Agent verdict: Rachel Clifton, of Lincolnshire Co-operative, says: “I


I had never been to anything like the Flower Dome before. It was amazing. I would recommend it to anyone


had absolutely no idea that all those activities were on offer in Singapore. I think if you have a family who has been to the Caribbean or Dubai and they are looking for something a bit different, Sentosa would be perfect.”


Z BLOOMING MARVELLOUS What? The Singapore Botanic Gardens Why go? This vast green space helps secure Singapore’s status as Asia’s greenest city, with 30% of the city devoted to parks and green spaces. The Singapore Botanic Gardens, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is home to the world’s largest orchid collection, with more than 1,000 types of orchid


94travelweekly.co.uk17 January 2019


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