Frommer's Singapore & Malaysia

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Wiley, Jul 3, 2000 - Travel - 356 pages
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Come along with Frommer's and discover two of Asia's most intriguing destinations. Our author has scoured every inch of this region, and she'll share her cultural insights and favorite discoveries with you. Her guide is much more complete and in-depth than its major competitor.

In Singapore, you'll find the best places to stay, from high-tech business hotels to affordable finds, plus an amazing array of dining choices. Follow our author's fantastic walking tours, which introduce you to hidden gems in each ethnic neighborhood--you'll find Hindu and Buddhist temples and Islamic mosques mixed in with modern high-rises, colonial architecture, and even a real-live rain forest still growing at the edge of the urban area.

In Malaysia, we'll take you beyond bustling Kuala Lumpur to discover beach resorts; the colonial architecture and amazing dining scene in Penang; idyllic islands; traditional villages; and great opportunities to shop for Malaysian handcrafts. We'll even visit Borneo, where rivers meander through dense tropical rain forests, beaches stretch for miles, and caves snake on for miles. In the many national parks that protect this spectacular jungle, you'll meet tiny deer, tinier owls, monkeys, and the increasingly rare orangutan. Experience all the adventure with Frommer's in hand, knowing you can rely on us for accurate information, practical advice, and useful maps.

Contents

Planning a Trip to Singapore
9
Visitor Information
17
When to Go
25
Singapore Accommodations
61
The Historic District
67
Chinatown
76
5
120
ChinatownTanjong Pagar
138
8
215
Planning a Trip to Malaysia
228
Kuala Lumpur the West Coast
246
11
264
The East Coast
293
Kuantan
301
12
318
Singapore Malaysia in Depth
332

Arab StreetKampong Glam
145
Strolling Touring Around Singapore
171
Singapore Shopping Tips
200
The Shopping Scene Part
208
Malaysian History
341
Index
347
Singapore Restaurants
353
Copyright

About the author (2000)

About the Author
As a child expatriate, Jennifer Eveland fell in love with Singapore and Southeast Asia. After writing the first edition of this Singapore and Malaysia guide in 1997?98 she spent most of 1999 living in Thailand updating Frommer's Thailand, 4th Edition, and contributing chapters on all three countries to Frommer's Southeast Asia. She currently lives in Singapore, and, surprisingly, has yet to be caned.

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