Lorong Buangkok
This wonderfully ramshackle kampong (village) seems willed into existence from an old black-and-white photograph. Chickens roam past colourful wooden houses, crickets hum in the background, and the 27 families here seem to have carefree sensibilities uncommon in the general populac
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Sungei Bulohs 202 hectares of mangroves, mudflats, ponds and secondary rainforest are a birdspotters paradise, with migratory birds including egrets, sandpipers and plovers joining locals like herons, bitterns, coucals and kingfishers. The reserve is also a good spot to see monitor
Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris
Commanding Fort Canning Park is this offshoot of French private art museum Pinacothèque de Paris. Precious historic Southeast Asian sculpture, jewellery and other artefacts grace the small, free Heritage Gallery, with blockbuster temporary exhibitions (covering a range of themes) h
East Coast Park
This 15km stretch of seafront park is where Singaporeans come to swim, windsurf, wakeboard, kayak, picnic, bicycle, inline skate, skateboard, and, of course, eat. Youll find swaying coconut palms, patches of bushland, a lagoon, sea-sports clubs, and some excellent eateries.Renting
Raffles Hotel
Although its resplendent lobby is only accessible to hotel guests and its bars are little more than tourist traps, Singapores most iconic slumber palace is worth a quick visit for its magnificent ivory frontage, famous Sikh doorman and lush, hushed tropical grounds. The hotel start
Changi Museum & Chapel
The Changi Museum & Chapel poignantly commemorates the WWII Allied POWs who suffered horrific treatment at the hands of the invading Japanese. The museum includes full-size replicas of the famous Changi Murals painted by POW Stanley Warren in the old POW hospital and a replica
SEA Aquarium
Youll be gawking at over 800 species of aquatic creatures at Singapores impressive, sprawling aquarium. The state-of-the-art complex recreates 49 aquatic habitats found between Southeast Asia, Australia and Africa. The Open Ocean habitat is especially spectacular, its 36m-long, 8.3
Chinatown Heritage Centre
Delve into Chinatowns gritty, cacophonous backstory at the recently revamped Chinatown Heritage Centre. Occupying several levels of a converted shophouse, its interactive exhibitions shed light on numerous historical chapters, from the treacherous journey of Singapores early Chines
National Museum of Singapore
Imaginative and immersive, Singapores rebooted National Museum is good enough to warrant two visits. At once cutting-edge and classical, the space ditches staid exhibits for lively multimedia galleries that bring Singapores jam-packed biography to vivid life. Its a colourful, intim
Peranakan Museum
This is the best spot to explore the rich heritage of the Peranakans (Straits Chinese descendants). Thematic galleries cover various aspects of Peranakan culture, from the traditional 12-day wedding ceremony to crafts, spirituality and feasting. Look out for intricately detailed ce
Asian Civilisations Museum
This remarkable museum houses the regions most comprehensive collection of pan-Asian treasures. Recently expanded, its series of thematic galleries explore the history, cultures and religions of Southeast Asia, China, the Asian subcontinent and Islamic West Asia. Exquisite artefact
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Singapores 74-hectare botanic wonderland is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the citys most arresting attractions. Established in 1860, its a tropical Valhalla peppered with glassy lakes, rolling lawns and themed gardens. The site is home to the National Orchid Garden, as we
Singapore Zoo
The line between zoo and botanic oasis blurs at this pulse-slowing sweep of spacious, naturalistic enclosures, freely roaming animals and interactive attractions. Get up close to orangutans, dodge Malaysian flying foxes, even snoop around a replica African village. Then theres that
National Gallery Singapore
Connected by a striking aluminium and glass canopy, Singapores historic City Hall and Old Supreme Court buildings now form the citys breathtaking National Gallery. Its world-class collection of 19th-century and modern Southeast Asian art is housed in two major spaces, the DBS Singa
Gardens by the Bay
Singapores 21st-century botanic garden is a S$1 billion, 101-hectare fantasy-land of space-age biodomes, high-tech Supertrees and whimsical sculptures. The Flower Dome replicates the dry, Mediterranean climates found across the world, while the even more astounding Cloud Forest is
Southern Ridges
Made up of a series of parks and hills connecting West Coast Park to Mt Faber, the Southern Ridges will have you walking through the jungle without ever really leaving the city. While the entire route spans 9km, the best stretch is from Kent Ridge Park to Mt Faber. Not only is it r
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