Singapore

This guide aims to bring a fresh, contemporary perspective to Singapore. Features include: insiders' accounts of all aspects of the city, from its traditional Chinese, Malay and Indian enclaves to the colonial remnants and modern high-rise skyline; coverage of the island's parks, nature reserves, temples and beaches; critical appraisals of accommodation, from the humblest hotels to the venerable Raffles; a guide to the best of Singapore's cuisine, ranging from lunchtime snacks at hawker stalls to exquisite Chinese banquets; reviews of the island's top bars and nightspots; a guide to bargain-hunting in the famous Orchard Road shopping malls; and walking tours with 23 maps.