Tour East's Singapore representative picked us up for a city tour early this morning. We made a mental note of all the places we wanted to revisit. Boon, our Singaporean tour guide gave us a great insight into the Singaporean lifestyle. Our stop at the Merlion Park provided us with fabulous views of the Marina Bay and photo-ops with the famous landmark. The Merlion is a mythological creature that is part lion and part fish and the official symbol of the city state.The city tour included Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of Singapore's oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples. Boon gave us some photo tips. We then drove past Chinatown to watch craftsmen at work at a local handicraft center. Boon then let us into her secret - a great little espresso place in Chinatown serving one of the best espressos we have had outside Italy! We then proceeded to the National Orchid Garden, located within Singapore Botanic Gardens, with a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants. The highlight of this garden was the VIP Orchid Garden which contained dozens of hybrids named after visiting heads of state and celebrities such as Margaret Thatcher, Princess Diana and Benazir Bhutto.
Our final stop at Little India was a unique way to experience the best of the Indian subcontinent. Heady with the scent of joss sticks, jasmine and spices, we tucked into delicious South Indian dishes in Komala Vilas, a vegetarian restaurant popular with the locals. We headed off to Mohammad Sultan Road to do what Singaporeans are famous for- dance the night away. With jet lag a distant memory, we have to get up early next morning for indulging in the national sport of Singapore - dining and shopping!
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