Moon Handbooks Singapore (Moon Handbooks : Singapore)
Editorial Reviews
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If you're keen on delving into a country's culture and history, you'll do well with Moon Handbooks. Moon offers an amazingly thorough look at this tightly controlled metropolis at the crossroads of Asia--from its beginnings as an important Malay trading post to the arrival of the British East India Company (under Sir Thomas Raffles) to the government's highly publicized ban of chewing gum in 1992. Singapore is a melting pot of nationalities--Chinese, Malaysian, Thai, Indian--and that diversity is reflected in its varied neighborhoods: Colonial Singapore, dominated by the magnificent Raffles Hotel; Little India, with its bazaars bursting with spices and saris; Chinatown, home to Buddhist and Taoist temples; and Orchard Road, once the stomping ground of wild tigers and now the poshest shopping street. Throughout, readers will find sidebars on a variety of topics ("Singlish," the peculiar Singaporean English; soaring real estate prices; even the red-light districts--yes, they do exist). There are also plenty of tips to make your trip as seamless as possible, including common words and phrases and recommended reading (Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim). --Jill Fergus
Book Description
Moon Handbooks: Singapore is the most comprehensive resource available for your trip to this sophisticated and bustling city. Whether you're a budget backpacker or a conventional tourist, you'll find detailed reviews of hotels, restaurants, and attractions, along with up-to-date political and social information. With 30 detailed maps, Moon Handbooks: Singapore will guide you where you want to go. "Provides the details needed by anyone wanting more than just an overview-packed with quirky corners and off-the-beaten track diversions to appeal to the serious traveler." -- Asia-Pacific News Service
Moon Handbooks Singapore (Moon Handbooks : Singapore),Carl Parkes,Avalon Travel Publishing,1566912210,Asia - Southeast,Travel,Travel - Foreign
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