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Renowned as Asia’s Christmas epicenter, the metropolitan landscapes of the Lion City transforms into a winter wonderland, come the month of December. Perfectly suited for those who wish to spend a Christmas in a tropical paradise, the month-long programme of festivities organized by the city this year offers visitors from around the world a rage of yuletide attractions infused with plenty of Christmas spirit.
One of the must-have experiences in Singapore during the Christmas season is of course a tour of the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ “Walk the Trees of the World” enclosure where the pathway from the Bandstand to the Tanglin Core showcases an impressive 200 Christmas trees. Dubbed “tropical” Christmas trees, the elaborately decorated trees each represent a culture and country displaying the national characteristics of various nations through decorations. A virtual snow storm all takes place each evening on December days when the Christmas showcase in front of Tanglin Mall explodes in a snow storm of soap bubbles. The malls around the city also compete for the yearly Best-dressed Building Award and shoppers can experience snow-infested environs along with bargain Christmas sales when they shop at Ngee Ann City, Paragon, Ion, and Wisma Atria department stores this December.

Christmas lights are also visible down Orchard Road where store after plush store is decked in their holiday best for the season. Renowned as Singapore’s trendiest shopping street, the glittering storefronts down Orchard Road is only surpassed by the Christmas Light Up held in Marina Bay. Both attractions can be viewed on board an open top bus tour at night for a steal of a deal as visitors have the choice of hopping on and off the buses at will.

Scrumptious Christmas buffets also take centre stage in the city’s major hotels where guests can enjoy yuletide specialties and local delicacies in an all-in-one, family-style meal fit for a king. Christmas treats such as cakes and other baked goods also feature heavily in the lunch time buffets, which also incorporate traditional Asian flavors into conventional Christmas specialties. Caroling choirs and outdoor winter fashion shows also hit an all-time high during Christmas, where visitors can discover the styles of the season from the country’s and the world’s leading fashion brands.

Travellers in search of Singapore luxury suites from which to best enjoy the holiday season will be more than pleased with the living spaces of The St. Regis Singapore. Providing guests with the finest suites in the Lion City, it is little wonder this stylish rest is among the luxury hotels Singapore counts among its best accommodation providers.

Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday. Google+

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