The Peranakan Nonya culture is a unique and vibrant part of Malaysia’s heritage, particularly in Melaka (Malacca) and Penang where the descendants of early Chinese immigrants intermarried with local Malays, creating a distinct community known as Peranakan or Straits Chinese.
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It is currently the world’s second-busiest port behind Shanghai in China in terms of total shipping tonnage.
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Ever since Britain’s Sir Stamford Raffles sailed up the Singapore River back in 1819, the centre of the city has been a focus of commerce and trading. Take a relaxing boat trip to Clarke Quay to take in historical colonial sites, restored shop houses and other buildings that showcase Singapore’s past.
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More than half of the the 10 most visited cities in the world are now located outside Europe and the United States . Four cities are in Asia including the most visited city, Bangkok.
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An oddity in Southeast Asia, Singapore is a city-state, with a clear Colonial British legacy. A melting pot of Chinese, Malay and British cultures, Singapore has quickly emerged as one of the most economically developed nations on earth, an ultra-modern metropolis with little of the ancient tradition many of its neighbours have.
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