Hip Guide to Singapore
Singapore is one of the Four Asian Tigers, or economic powers of that area. Singapore's harbor is the busiest trans-shipping port in the world. Singapore is rated as one of the world's easiest places to do business, and travelers here can expect all the modern conveniences in upscale hotels. This former British colony has enjoyed complete independence since 1963.
Whether you come for a quick visit or extended tour, you will find a wealth of information about destinations here. The Hip Guide to Singapore offers the highlights of the country, and contains many tips for making your stay here more rewarding.
The Hip Guide to Singapore is your source for hotel reservations, tourist information, events, reviews, shopping and much more. Don't forget to visit our Singapore Photo Gallery! Bookmark this site, and visit whenever you need to find out what's happening in Singapore.
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Singapore Map
Use this handy interactive map to explore Singapore. Double-click to zoom in, click and drag to move the map around.
Singapore Public Holidays 2012
Singapore observes the following public holidays in 2012:
1 Jan New Year's Day
2 Jan 'New Year's Day' observed
23 Jan Chinese Lunar New Year's Day
24 Jan Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year
6 Apr Good Friday
7 Apr Holy Saturday
8 Apr Easter Day
1 May Labour Day
5 May Vesak Day
1 Jul Youth Day
9 Aug National Day
19 Aug Hari Raya Puasa
20 Aug 'Hari Raya Puasa' observed
1 Sep Teachers' Day
5 Oct Children's Day
26 Oct Hari Raya Haji
13 Nov Diwali/Deepavali
24 Dec Christmas Eve
25 Dec Christmas Day
31 Dec New Year's Eve
































































