"Uniquely" Singapore's National Day Festival from 17 Jul to 26 Aug. In the background is the tallest hotel in Singapore, Swissotel The Stamford. It used to be the tallest hotel in the world when built. We can never reclaim this title as no building in Singapore is allowed to be higher than 280m due to the restriction imposed by our limited airspace.
Starbucks at One Fullerton. "Uniquely" fusion of world cultures. On the outside, Singapore looks like a westernised country. But on the inside, it still remains quite oriental. Perhaps that's why the arrival of Starbucks did not send our kopitiams closing down. Singaporeans also dislike fellow countrymen speaking English with an accent.
"Uniquely" icon of Singapore tourism - Merlion. Half lion and half fish. An icon that is loved more by tourists than Singaporeans. We identify more with Singlish and Singapore food than Merlion. That has kinda of send the Merlion pouring out its sorrow in a video shown in the Singapore Discovery Centre. By the way, Merlion is a registered trademark of the Singapore Tourism Board.
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