Singapore Attractions

Singapore has a lot of attractions to offer to its visitors: from the numerous nature parks to the museums and colonial reminders monuments and building, you may find for sure something for you.

Sentosa Island

Sentosa is Singapore's premier island resort getaway with multi-faceted appeal, teeming with events all year round. Just 15 minutes from the city, it is a unique blend of leisure and recreational facilities including family attractions, sea sports, golf as well as hotel accommodation and retreats. Sentosa Island, which is hugely popular with both locals and tourists alike, is Singapore's mega theme-park on an island. You can find some nice hotels in Sentosa ideally located close to beaches, golf courses and attractions.

Outlying Islands

Besides the theme-park delights and luxury hotels of Sentosa Island, Singapore has several outlying islands that are less developed and less crowded. They're great places to swim, sunbathe or even set up camp amid peaceful and natural surroundings.

Nature Parks

The first of its kind in the world, Singapore's renowned Night Safari offers you a chance to view nocturnal animals from all over the world, at close range and as close to their natural settings as possible. A visit to this unique safari is highly recommended.

Theme Parks

The Chinese and Japanese Gardens are off Yuan Ching Road, and adjoin Jurong Bird Park. Each garden covers 13.5 hectares. The Chinese Garden, which occupies the island on Jurong Lake, is done in the classical Northern Chinese Imperial style.

Colonial Reminders

The Singapore River, which cuts through the heart of the city, was for many decades the main artery of trade and commerce for the British. Today, the stately Victorian and neo-classical Roman structures still stand proudly along the river banks, but they jostle for space with the many concrete-and-glass skyscrapers that have shot up in more modern times. Start your Imperial jaunt at Raffles Hotel (nearest MRT is City Hall, not Raffles Place by a l-o-n-g shot). This is where One stayed if One was an Upper Crust Colonial and Capitalized Too Many parts of speech in the old days. Elegant, expensive, full of tradition and expensive.

Chinatown

Singapore's Chinatown is a unique mix of old Peranakan-style buildings, cosy tea-houses, traditional medicine and herbal shops, colourful night markets, sleek renovated offices and trendy restaurants and bars. In this charming quarter, right next to the high-rise Central Business District, you could spend your afternoon haggling over the price of antiques and your evening in the newest and hippest restaurant in town. Chinatown still proudly bears the heritage of its eventful past, but it's also quick in assimilating the new and trendy.

Museums & Galleries

The Singapore History Museum at Stamford Road (tel: 375 2510), traces the eventful history of Singapore from the 14th century to the modern day. It is housed in the historic colonial-style National Museum building, which was built in 1849 after a suggestion by Sir Stamford Raffles.

Places of Worship

Singapore is a place where you have a total freedom of following the precepts of your religion. The 3 main monotheist religions - Christian, Islamic and Jewish - plus the main Asian religions - Buddhism, Taoism - have their places of worship in the City of the Lion.

Entertainment in Singapore - 10 Things to Do

1. Take an evening bumboat ride from Clarke Quay to Boat Quay and dine at one of the trendy alfresco restaurants situated just by the riverside.
   
   
2. Take a trishaw ride around the city and titillate your tastebuds with some New Asia cuisine at Doc Cheng's, Raffles Hotel.
   
   
3. Practise your bargaining skills at the weekend flea market at Clarke Quay.
   
   
4. Sign up for the "In Harmony With Feng Shui tour" and you'll be amazed at how a modern city like Singapore has embraced the ancient art of geomancy.
   
   
5. Roller-blade at Pasir Ris Park and then quell those hunger pangs with dinner by the beach at Fisherman's Village.
   
   
6. Visit the Singapore Art Museum and enjoy the works of Singaporean artists as well as art works from the Southeast Asia region.
   
   
7. Sign up for cooking classes at the Raffles Culinary Academy.
   
   
8. For more heart-pumping, foot-stomping dance fun, drop into Zouk, ranked among the top dance clubs in the world by international DJ and lifestyle magazines.
   
   
9. Try local desserts like ice kacang, cold cheng tng and bubor cha cha. Perfect for the hot, tropical day!
   
   
10. Have a close encounter with a shark - go diving at the Underwater World.