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GARDENS BY THE BAY
Singapore
ROUGH COSTS
Daily budget
Basic US$70/Occasional treat US$95
Drink
Tiger beer US$5/pint
Food
Chicken rice US$5
Hostel/budget hotel
US$20-40/US$90
Travel
Bus and MRT: across whole island US$2.20;
Taxi: airport to downtown US$30
FACT FILE
Population
5.3 million
Languages
English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
Religions
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Taoism,
Hinduism
Currency
Singapore dollar (S$)
International phone code
T
+ 65
Time zone
GMT + 8hr
HIGHLIGHTS
1
Ku dé ta, Marina Bay Sands
Soak in
360-degree city views as you sip a cocktail.
See p.675
2
Chinatown
Traditional shophouses,
fiery red temples and venerable restaurants.
See p.679
3
Little India
Ornate temples, manic markets
and fine restaurants.
See p.682
4
Singapore night safari
Experience a close
encounter with nocturnal primates at this
incredible zoo.
See p.692
5
Sentosa
A theme-park island with beaches
and an historic fort.
See p.693
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON P.669
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