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GETTING THERE
Air France flies daily from Singapore to Paris. To connect to Bordeaux city from Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport, take any of six Air France flights departing daily.
TRAVEL TIPS
• Take a walk along the city's Garonne River, where there are plenty of sights and sounds from morning to night. Catch a glimpse of children on scooters and skateboards at skate parks, and farmers' markets selling cheeses, fresh produce and seafood, as well as game like rabbit with its entrails neatly packed alongside. At night, stop by Les Halles de Bacalan, a gourmet food market which has the buzz of a nightspot. When monuments like the Pont de Pierre bridge (Stone Bridge) are lit up, the river looks strewn with fairy lights.• Take a selfie at Le Miroir d'Eau (the Water Mirror), billed as the world's largest reflecting pool, which lies across from the beautiful 18th-century square, La Place de la Bourse. The Water Mirror, measuring 3,450 sq m and 2cm deep, is a favourite with shutterbugs seeking the perfect symmetrical shot, as well as kids who run and splash in it.
• Get the most out of your shopping by browsing the many pharmacies in Bordeaux. Channel French chic with their reasonably priced local toiletries and cosmetics.