Sensational Flavors and Modern Wonders
The island city-state first rose to prominence in the 1800s, when Sir Stamford Raffles (namesake of the iconic Raffles Hotel) recognized Singapore’s strategic location and established a trading post for the East India Trading Company.
Strategic moves have been key to on-going success. Following independence from Great Britain in 1965, Singapore’s government has focused on economic growth through manufacturing and banking while putting resources towards education, health care and — most famously — stunning architecture.
Singapore has also grown into a multi-cultural hub, with Malay, Southeast Asian and European cultures reflected in the country’s delicious food scene.
Here’s what you can experience in The Lion City.
In this TED talk, master architect Liu Thai Ker (b. 1938), who transformed Singapore into a modern marvel with his unique approach to sustainable urban design, shares how combining a humanist heart, a scientific mind and an artistic eye creates a city that can last for generations.
With 10% of land set aside for parks and gardens, Singapore has earned its nickname "The Garden City." The Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay is one of the most standout of these.
Singapore has been called the 20th century's most successful development story—a look back on Lee Kuan Yew's legacy.
Andrew Grant of Grant Associates—creator of the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore—reflects on the ideas and inspirations behind the design of the spectacular Supertrees, Cooled Conservatories and Themed Gardens.
Situated at the heart of the city, inside the country's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Botanic Gardens, lies the sublime garden, a center of research and home to the world's greatest collection of Singapore's national flower.
The city-state currently imports 90% of its food supply. Mandates that buildings must including green spaces and a government goal to produce 30% of Singapore’s nutritional needs by 2030, means farms are popping up everywhere.
The country's food scene is renowned around the world and most of it centers on vast food halls known as hawker centers. Learn the history behind the culture and some of Singapore's most famous dishes.
A smear of velvety coconut jam, and generous slab of cold butter between two slices of crispy, toasted bread. A look at how kaya toast, with its European roots, became a beloved mainstay in Southeast Asia.
Nasi lemak—a fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf—is a trademark of Singaporean cuisine, with roots in the Malay community. Abdul Malik bin Hassan, owner of Selara Nasi Lemak, explains his family traditions and how the dish is prepared.
Raffles Hotel Singapore shares its finest and famed Singapore Sling recipe, invented at the hotel in 1915.
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