Singapore has numerous attractions to keep someone busy for a few days. Some sights like Chinatown and Little India were covered in an earlier section. Here are some of the other highlights in Singapore.
Note: Due to Covid 19, some attractions are still closed. For those that are open, the opening hours and services may differ. Safe distancing measures are in force in most places. For more info, please refer to the attraction's website
Note: Due to Covid 19, some attractions are still closed. For those that are open, the opening hours and services may differ. Safe distancing measures are in force in most places. For more info, please refer to the attraction's website
Marina Bay
Situated at the heart of the city, Marina Bay is the lifestyle center of the city. It is where you can see the most innovative facilities and where huge activities take place. Surrounded by the famous Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, the Helix Bridge, the Singapore Flyer, the Esplanade Theater, the Merlion and Singapore’s famous office buildings and towers, this is the place to be. It is also where the F1 takes place in Singapore around the time school starts. As this is Singapore’s signature skyline, it is great just to take a walk around Marina Bay and click many pictures of all the sights there. You can also take a walk around Waterfront Promenade, which is beautifully illuminated at night, across the Helix Bridge and visit the Merlion, the national symbol of Singapore. But make sure to be back at your starting point on time, to experience Spectra, Southeast Asia’s largest light and water show –completely for free! Don’t forget to visit the Esplanade Theater, in which regularly concerts, and operas are played and performed. Once every month on a Sunday, there is a free concert! So, keep checking their website.
Website: https://www.marinabaysands.com/ |
Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is one of Singapore’s most popular tourist attractions with over 6.4 million visitors annually. There’s the Cloud Forest mimicking a South American rainforest, Flower Dome hosting trees and flowers from different regions, and Supertrees, tree-like structures that dominate the Gardens' landscape. Every night, at 7:45pm and 8:45pm, the Supertree Grove comes alive with a coordinated light and music show known as the Garden Rhapsody.
Website: https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/ |
Sentosa Island
Hop on to the monorail at Vivocity or make your way through the cheaper boardwalk to reach Sentosa Island. Though, most attractions here are expensive e.g. Universal Studios Singapore @$75 per person!!!, you can opt for the other options. Grab your swimwear for a dip in the sea, rent a cheap bike or segues or even walk around for free shows and sight-seeing. This place is ideal for a one-day picnic.
Website: https://www.sentosa.com.sg/ |
Pulau Ubin
You can spend a great day walking or cycling through rustic roads under coconut palms, exploring shady trails in overgrown rubber plantations, checking out secluded beaches and flourishing mangroves. Admission to the island is free and this getaway is only a 10-minute ‘bumboat’ ride away from Changi Jetty. If you are too lazy to go by yourself, wait for the invite from Thanneer for an all-ESSEC trip.
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/pulau-ubin-and-chek-jawa |
Other Attractions
Other attractions include Singapore Zoo, the Night Safari, Jurong Bird Park, National Museum of Singapore, National Gallery Singapore, Indian Heritage Centre, Chinatown Heritage Centre, and East Coast Park. You can find a listing of attractions at https://www.lonelyplanet.com/singapore/attractions/a/poi-sig/357350
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Make Singapore your own Adventure
For most of you it will be the first time in Singapore. And this is really something special. You are in a new place, in a new city, in a new country with new people. So, make the most out of it! Go for walks and strolls. Be adventurous and together with your friends discover China Town or Little India. Take a bus somewhere and just explore all these new places and faces that you meet. Do not be shy or scared; Singapore is a safe city.
Make it your own adventure, with experiences and impressions that no one can take away from you and share them with all your friends and family back home. Money cannot buy you that. So even with a small budget, living in Singapore can be a great experience and most definitely a real adventure! |