Chic modern design, great facilities… Located on the edge of China Town, this exotic boutique hotel gives easy access to shopping, entertainment and nightlife areas. The lobby with furniture dating back to the 1920’s showcases the imaginative possibility of this blend between old and new. The New Majestic Hotel Singapore is a convenient 20 minute drive from the airport and a 5 minute drive from the city center.

The true charm of the New Majestic Hotel derives from the 30 individually designed rooms. The rooms adhere to different themes from the “Hanging Bed Room” where murals span whole walls through to the incredible Aquarium Room where a glass-encased bathtub sits in the middle of the room. Many rooms include private garden areas, customized baths and six meter high ceilings with floor to ceiling mirrors.
 

The unique styled rooms feature: Bose stereos, flat-screen TV, iPod dock, Kiehls’ toiletries, massaging showerheads, and wireless internet. Back downstairs, The Majestic Restaurant is a sleek reinterpretation of one of Singapore’s favorite Chinese dining rooms and serves modern Cantonese cuisine.

Telok Blangah Hill Park is located in Singapore, and giving you the very rare experience of viewing towering treetops from a monkey’s perspective. The pathways and suspension bridges are anything but rickety though. By the way many of them are elegant works of art and architectural precision.

The project of Telok Blangah Park is definitely spectacular. Many parks are designed by chopping trees down to make room for open space and eliminating the animals that make their home there, Telok Blangah’s layout chose to preserve the natural landscape and instead build around it. Furthermore, the web-like paths consist of open structures which allow light and air to pass through. Some of the most awe-inspiring connection points are the undulating Henderson Waves (Singapore’s highest pedestrian bridge) and Alexandra Arch, which sparkles every night with a dazzling colour-changing.

Another gerat feature of this greenly paradise is that you can actually come face to face with some of the rich wildlife that lives there such as squirrels, sunbirds, doves, lizards and white-crested laughing thrushes. As well as some researchers doing something often in the nearby HSBC Treetop Walk studying the rain forest canopy which, if not for the unique aerial structures, would not be an easy place to access at all.

This is the largest fountain in the world, with a base area of 1,683 sq. m. The fountain is a brilliant architecture’s work fused with modern concepts. It is anchored by a convention centre – Suntec City that forms the wrist of the left hand. The five office buildings represent its thumb and fingers. The fountain stands majestically at the palm of the hand, symbolizing the Chinese saying “to hold the wealth of the world in one’s hand”.

Four 13 m high bronze legs support a huge bronze ring measuring 21 m in diameter. It weighs a hefty 85 tones. The ring shoots water inwards into the reservoir below while at the heart of the fountain, water shoots up to 30 m into the air.

The feng shui experts translate: the four legs symbolize the four races and religions of Singapore, and the ring is based on a Hindu “Mandala” representing unity and peace. The bronze material is also significant as Chinese believe that when metal and water are balanced correctly, a pathway to success will follow. The water flowing inwards represents riches pouring in. Take a walk round the fountain and touch the water for good luck and prosperity.

This is Beipanjiang River Railroad Bridge located in Guizhou, China. The bridge is a huge railway bridge that was built as part of the much larger ‘guizhou-shuibai railway project and connects two mountains. Its highest point is 918ft above the ground. The bridge has succeeded in connecting 2 of the country’s poorest areas.

This one is a Pedestrian Bridge located in Lake Austin, Texas. The bridge looks enjoyably risky to use, and is in fact not for public consumption – it links the main house on the estate to a guest house, across the lake. The 100ft arch structure has a main span of 80ft, achieved through the ‘nesting’ of five 5 inch diameter pipes that diverge from the spring point of the main span and the abutments.

This is Kintaikyo Iwakuni Bridge in Japan. The original Kintai Bridge was built in 1673 and didn’t last long until it was damaged due to flooding. It was then rebuilt and survived for more than 200 years until a typhoon battered it to death in 1950. The bridge that is now over the Nishiki river is the 3rd one and looks magnificent, it’s 5 wooden arches displaying an anamazing amount of detail and craftsmanship.

‘Henderson Waves’ is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore and can be found in a beautiful 9km stretch of gardens and parks. The bridge is a spectacular landmark. The horizontal part is made of thousands of balau wood slats, perfectly cut and arranged, and along the length of the deck a huge snaking, undulating shell cleverly forms sheltered seating areas on every upward curve.

This is a bridge. The only difference is that the bridge can’t be used by humans because of the fact that its purpose is to support 2 pipelines – 1 gas, 1 oil – across the extremely high gap in Papua New Guinea.

Singapore Arts Festival is the biggest cultural event on Singapore’s arts calendar with artists from dozens of countries. It features  hundreds of activities – a 4-week infusion of performances and events that inspires and captures the public imagination of the city. The festival first started in 1977 as a national arts festival celebrating the local arts activities of Singapore’s various communities. During the decades, the Festival has a crucial catalytic role in the development of the artistic and cultural life of Singapore.

The Festival also helped to transform the city’s cultural landscape, turning it into one of Asia’s major cultural capitals and gave new cultural platforms, events, and movements that help underpin the lively cultural scene in present Singapore.

Nowadays the Festival is described as a bold, progressive and innovative spirit, committed to commissioning new works by Singapore, Asian and international artists, exploring among others, contemporary issues related to history, memory, migration, and urban living and encouraging regional and international artistic exchanges and collaborations. The Festival also includes events of free outdoor performances island-wide, bringing the arts to the doorsteps of Singaporeans.

The Singapore Arts Festival continue to exist as the largest singular event on Singapore’s arts calendar, including artists from more than 20 countries, offering more than 400 activities and attracting up to 500,000 attendances and events that inspires and captures the public imagination of the city.

The Bishan Community Library is a new kind of library in Bishan Singapore. It was opened on 2 September 2006 and its location is perfect just behind Junction & Shopping Centre. The library serves the needs of several nearby schools such as catholic High School, Guangyang Secondary School, Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School, Ruffles Junior College and many more.

It was designed by Look Boon Gee, and have about 250,000 titles spread over four floors and a basement, with a Cafe Galilee in the first floor. Windows that protrude out of the building are actually reading “pods”, for readers who want to read quietly.

The location is easily accessible to residents of Bishan via the buses which ply to and fro Bishan Bus Interchange. But yoh have to walk a minute or two,to get there!It’s really creative place.

Opens daily from 8:30am to 10:30pm.

Singapore is very clean, efficient and marvelous place with open-air bars, where young Singaporeans with stylish hair toss back martinis until the early morning. As well as the Ministry of Sound, has opened a branch in Singapore that pounds with local dj’s.

But if you prefer to taste more deeply Singapore you should take a tour into the Singapore Botanic Gardens. They are a 157-acre park, where you’ll see a a medley of Chinese, Indians and Malays practicing martial arts, doing yoga and flirting.

Singapore has its share of white-linen restaurants, open-air food courts where each stall serves one dish and the cooks yell out their specialties like ballpark vendors. One of the most popular food village is located at the tropical park on the beach. With more than 50 stalls, the Village offers everything from barbecued tiger prawns to Indonesian satay to drinks made from grass jelly and aloe vera. Dinner for one, about 10 Singapore dollars, or $6.80 at 1.47 Singapore dollars to the U.S. dollar.

But the skyscrapers in the city-centre makes it easy to forget that parks cover much of this island. Today the city is most popular with its adventure sports. If you get up before the mercury rises and head to the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, a 400-acre rain forest that is home to garrulous macaques and some 500 other animal species. Hiking and biking trails wind through the jungle, creeping with vines and giant ferns. Watch out for the flying lemurs: the possum-sized critters glide overhead between huge jelutong trees.

The hotel has an Executive Lounge and wireless Internet access throughout. Go off site for a night safari or a shopping spree in the nearby malls. Spoil yourself with Sunday champagne brunch at Checkers Brasserie in the Hilton Singapore Hotel, or savor caviar at the Harbor Grill and Oyster Bar. Opulence and elegance greet hotel guests as they arrive in the Conrad Centennial Singapore’s warmly inviting hotel Lobby, complete with a grand, curved marble staircase that conveys guests to the hotel’s stylish 2nd and 3rd floors.

Each of the 423 rooms at this fine 5-star hotel feature superior amenities. Rooms feature bathroom phone, desk, private safe, tea- and coffeemaker and air conditioning. Guests will enjoy the Hilton Hotel’s services, including voice mail, salon, dry cleaning and laundry, car rental and morning call. After a day of work or exploring, cocktail lounge, fitness center and outdoor pool are some of the ways to unwind. When you’re ready to book a room at Hilton Hotel Singapore, please enter your travel dates into the secure online booking form and click. Sit back and watch a DVD or surf the web with wireless Internet connection. Two bathrooms with granite features offer a separate tub and shower for rejuvenation. Enjoy access and full benefits of the Executive Lounge.

Special extras include: magazines, newspapers and fresh fruit Facilities at the Hilton include a swimming pool nestled in a tropical rooftop garden, state-of-the-art fitness center and award-winning restaurants and bars. The hotel also has a cool modern bar, a healthy eating juice bar and cafe and a patisserie. Business guests can enjoy access to meeting and conference rooms as well as a ballroom accommodating up to 2,000 people. Practical amenities include on site parking (surcharge), currency exchange and laundry and valet services. Orchard Street has many shops, restaurants and bars as well as entertainment venues. Within three kilometres of the hotel guests can reach the Botanical Gardens, Singapore Arts Museum and the Sri Mairamman Temple. Singapore Changi Airport is 18 kilometres away with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.

Royal Plaza On Scotts… the only Smoke Free Business Hotel in Singapore. Be delighted by the fresh cool air of our totally smoke-free hotel. Located in the heart of Singapore, the Royal Plaza Hotel on Scotts is just 20 kilometres from the world-class Singapore Changi International Airport. Surrounded by the premier business, shopping and entertainment district, this hotel is adjacent to the fabulous DFS Galleria, one of the most exclusive and lively districts in the city. Royal Plaza on Scotts is back with a New Look on 15 January 2007!

The Hotel has a total of 496 room sand suites including 3 club floors. The rooms feature soft hues of pastels with bleached wood furniture. Each room is fitted with modern amenities. Hotel amenities include the Cafe Vienna, Palm Cafe (featuring Italian food), 25 on Scotts Music Lounge, Cafe Vienna Bake Shop, fitness room, sauna, swimming pool, gift shop, and Kenko Wellness Spa, Sports & Leisure -Golf, Health Club, Jacuzzi, TV, baby sitting, hair dryer, fitness room, sauna, mini bar and other.

Cafe Vienna is an all-day dining restaurant serving delectable Asian and Western delights. Renowned for its sumptuous international buffets, the extensive a-la-Cart menu of Asian and Western specialties will leave you with an unforgettable dining experience. An all-time favorite with many over the years. Renowned for its sumptuous international buffets, the restaurant has a warm and cosy atmosphere enhanced by its beautiful etched glass panels and Viennese paintings. The in-house restaurant is renowned for its sumptuous international buffets and extensive Asian and Western specialties, which cater to every conceivable taste. Guests can relax at the cafe with snacks and beverages as well as sip on various cocktails at the cosy bar.

Deluxe rooms are located on the 4th-12th floors. They are fitted with one king-sized or two single beds. The rooms have a large working desk with comfortable leather working chair, phones with voice messaging system, broadband Internet access and a flat screen color TV. Room size: 32 sq m.

Located on the top 3 floors, the Royal Club Room is the largest guestroom next to a suite. Sink into the Simmons-exclusive design Dream Bed topped with hypoallergenic pillows. Watch the city lights from your over sized armchair, or get connected with wireless high speed Internet access. At the spacious and elegant Royal Club Lounge, enjoy the spectacular city skyline where complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea are served. In the evening, slip into the bar counter with cocktails and canapes while you soak in a sunset view of Orchard Road.

The rooftop terrace lap pool has a depth of 2.9 m and is bordered by lounge chairs. Guest may use the phone at the bar counter to contact room service. Overlooking the pool area is the fitness centre, equipped with computerised treadmills, stationary bikes, resistance-training machines, and free weights. The fitness centre is open from early morning till mid evening; however, guests may contact reception for after-hours access. A sauna is located next to the fitness centre. Conferences-Seven fully equipped function rooms for various events. The Crown Ballroom has a seating capacity for 420 guests.
At the end of a long day, unwind at 25 on Scotts Music Lounge and let the cool, smooth sounds of our resident band fill your heart and soothe your soul. Sip evening cocktails, nibble on light snacks and let the pressures of the day slip away. Many hotels claim to have a hotel within a hotel, few truly do. Many hotels claim to offer accommodation fit for a king, few truly do – the ” Royal Plaza on Scotts” is one exception to this rule, as it has one of the most unique products to be seen anywhere in Asia, the Royal Wing.