Singapore grabs the 11th spot in FlightNetwork’s recent list, The World’s 50 Most Beautiful Cities.
The Rankings
The following are the top 20 cities according to the list:
1 | Paris | 11 | Singapore | |
2 | New York | 12 | Lisbon | |
3 | London | 13 | Amsterdam | |
4 | Venice | 14 | Prague | |
5 | Vancouver | 15 | Rio de Janeiro | |
6 | Barcelona | 16 | Budapest | |
7 | Cape Town | 17 | Istanbul | |
8 | San Francisco | 18 | Tokyo | |
9 | Sydney | 19 | Vienna | |
10 | Rome | 20 | Buenos Aires |
Topping this year’s list is Paris, known for its iconic Eiffel Tower, modern and classic infrastructure, and museums. It is followed by New York, London, Venice, and Vancouver.
In order to come up with the ranks, FlightNetwork communicated with thousands of travel writers, travel bloggers, and travel agencies regarding the cities included in the rankings. Consolidating all these opinions, they came up with the list.
A standout city
Singapore is the highest ranked city in Asia, succeeded by Tokyo (18th), and Hong Kong (24th).
Singapore is known for being a melting pot of cultures, being a unique mix of Asian and European cultures made possible by their rich history.
Currently, Singapore is among the world’s leading transport hubs. It is also positioning itself as a technology hub with all the recent innovations in the country.
Among the top destinations in the country is the Singapore Changi Airport which has repeatedly gained the title of being the world’s best airport in recent years. Its most recent attraction is Jewel Changi which has an indoor waterfall and gardens among the myriad of shopping and dining stores.
Other remarkable destinations in Singapore include the Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Botanic Gardens, Singapore Zoo, and Orchard Road. There’s a place to cater to everyone; whether you like nature, dining, shopping, or just hanging around.
There are also unique experiences that you can find only in Singapore including eating a Milo Dinosaur, going to a Night Safari, and visiting multipurpose void decks. Singapore is a multicultural, multiracial, and multi-religion society where everybody exists in harmony. This enables this city-state to be a melting pot of various cultures and history.
Visiting Singapore truly is one of the most unforgettable experiences that you can ever have. You should add it to your checklist of places to go to.