Being such a densely populated island, Singapore has needed to build upwards to accommodate everyone, but there is lots and lots of green space amongst the concrete, with everything growing so quickly in the tropics.
There are plenty of people around as you can see in this photo of the shopping district of Orchard Road.
Orchard Road is a shoppers paradise, mall after mall, all the top brands and pretty competitive prices. The mall in the photo to the right looks more like a gallery. Each shopping centre has a different feel and there were lots of performances going on to coincide with the start of the Chinese New Year Celebrations, including the musical troupe below.
There are also some colourful districts in Singapore holding onto their heritage. Kampong Glam (the Muslim quarter), Little India and Chinatown, all with their own flavour, had lots of interesting back streets to stroll through.
Singapore is known as the city in a garden and one of the most beautiful places is the National Orchid Garden. A bit of it's colour finishes this week's blog.
Just looking at the crowds in Orchard Rd. makes you realise the different style of people to so many of the people in the poorer countries you have been to. The shopping complexes appear very upmarket. Like the pink t-shirt John. You had it on in your last blog. Hope it gets a wash!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, Mum will do your washing in April, probably as soon as it is off your back! Hope she has time for sightseeing!
ReplyDeleteThe city skyline seems pretty modern.
ReplyDeleteNo pink shirt for Christmas OK John?
Okay, this is why we take two cameras . . . I've gotta share my "Tales of Thailand via Singapore" with you. Are you sure we went to the same spot? HAHA!
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