| When you find yourself in Singapore it's not all that | | | | popular sport in Singapore which originated in China. A |
| easy to pick and choose the places you want to visit | | | | dragon boat is a very narrow canoe like boat which is |
| simply because almost every tourist attraction in | | | | designed to be powered by humans. |
| Singapore deserves a visit and is unique in its own | | | | The sport itself has a history which dates back more |
| way. Singaporean cuisine is no different as it is unlike | | | | than 2000 years as an event which had great ritualistic |
| any other in the world. The variety of dishes that you | | | | importance to the people of China. In Singapore |
| will be able to find at a regular food court for instance | | | | however the festival is held in remembrance of Qu |
| is truly remarkable and is not limited to a selection of | | | | Yuan who is a well known Chinese poet. During the |
| food from one particular part of the world. What is | | | | Dragon Boat Festival which is held annually in |
| called the cuisine of Singapore is a mixture of Malay | | | | Singapore many racing events are held which are |
| (local), Indonesian, Indian and Chinese cooking styles. | | | | fiercely contested. Each team has a total of 22 |
| While in Singapore visitors should not forget to sample | | | | members of whom 20 are paddlers, a drummer who |
| a serving of duck rice from a Chinese restaurant, a | | | | sets the pace and a steering captain who directs the |
| dish of soto ayam from an Indonesian restaurant and | | | | boat on the correct path. |
| a helping of Murtabak from an Indian food outlet to get | | | | For luxurious Singapore serviced apartments with |
| a taste of every dimension of Singaporean cuisine. | | | | state of the art facilities travelers could head straight |
| The Dragon Boat Festival in Singapore 2010 is set to | | | | to Ascott Singapore Raffles Place. Known as one of |
| get underway on the 10th of July and is to go on till the | | | | the leading Singapore apartment hotelsin the region, |
| 11th of July. The events are scheduled to take place at | | | | Ascott Singapore Raffles Place offers a list of |
| the Marina Reservoir and Bedok Reservoir which are | | | | modern amenities which will prove irresistible to the |
| both equally scenic spots that can accommodate the | | | | modern traveler. |
| needs of the festival with ease. Dragon boating is a | | | | |