Singapore Zoo
Tired of having the usual breakfast? Then feast with an orang utan, the Oriental small-clawed otter, or even the reticulated
python!
Open: 8.30 am - 6.00 pm. Getting There: Take the MRT to Choa Chu Kang Station (NS4), then board SMRT Bus 927 which takes you
all the way to the zoo. Or take the MRT to Ang Mo Kio Station (NS16), then board SBS bus 138.
Night Safari
As the sun sets, a different world comes to life. At the Night Safari, you can look a rhinoceros in the eye, hear the howls
of a pack of striped hyenas or watch giraffes glide serenely across the plain in the still of the night.
Open: 7.30pm to midnight (daily), Last ticket sale: 11pm. Getting There: Take the MRT to Choa Chu Kang Station (NS4), then
board SMRT Bus 927 to the zoo. Or take the MRT to Ang Mo Kio Station (NS16), then board SBS bus 138.
Haw Par Villa
Built in 1937 by the entrepreneurial and charismatic Aw Boon Haw for his brother Boon Par, Haw Par Villa is the
quintessential house of China folklore.
Open: 9am - 7pm (daily). Getting There: Take SBS bus 200 from Buona Vista MRT Station (EW21), SBS bus 10, 30, SMRT Bus 188
from World Trade Centre, SBS bus 143 from Orchard Road or SBS bus 51 from Chinatown.
Jurong BirdPark
Fly, flap, flutter, float. With over 9,000 feathered friends from 600 species, Jurong BirdPark is one of Asia Pacific's most
impressive bird parks.
Open: 9 am - 6 pm (daily). Getting There: Take the MRT to Boon Lay Station (EW27), then take SBS bus 194 or 251.
Esplanade
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is without a doubt, Singapore's most exciting performance arts venue to date. Located at the
waterfront overlooking Marina Bay, the complex with its distinctive dome-shaped roofs comprises a 1,600-seat concert hall, a
2,000-seat theatre and several recital rooms, theatre and rehearsal studios, as well as outdoor performing spaces.
Sentosa
Sentosa, which means Isle of Tranquility in Malay, has been transformed into a pleasure resort offering an interesting
variety of activities.
Enjoy the scenic cable car ride to the island of Sentosa. Visit the fascinating Images of Singapore to relive the history and
festivals of Singapore. Next, adjourn to the Underwater World, Asia's first and largest tropical fish oceanarium with over
2,500 marine specimens.
Little India
As you step into Little India, be prepared for an overpowering of the senses! First, you will be greeted by the strong, heady
scent of spices and jasmine garlands, followed by the treasure trove of silverware, brassware, ethnic jewelry and colourful
silk saris, dazzling to behold.
Getting There: Take the north east line to NE6, Little India station or take SBS bus number 65 from Orchard Road, alight at
Tekka Market along Serangoon Road
Bugis Village
Opposite Parco Bugis Junction area
Nearest MRT station: Bugis (EW12)
Previously a steamy night spot, Bugis Village has undergone a 360 degree transformation since the days of alleyways and
sailors' haunts. It is now highly urbanised and sophisticated, with restored shophouses and shopping complexes. Care has been
taken to preserve hints of this area's old-world charm. Don't miss the 'pasar malam' (night market)!
Singapore Flyer
Singapore Flyer offers you breathtaking, 360° panoramic views of Singapore and beyond.
Located at Marina Bay, it sits astride a three-storey Retail Terminal with an exciting array of retail and F&B choices. A central atrium opens out to a lush tropical rainforest, while an open-air theatre hosts live performances. Adding to the buzz of sights, sounds and activities will be a 210-metre long waterfront dining promenade. Standing at a stunning 165 metres, you will be able to experience remarkable scenes of the Singapore skyline: the magnificent Marina Bay, towering skyscrapers, tropical greenery, and the bright lights and non-stop action against the beautiful skies.
Open: Opens daily from 8:30am to 10:30pm (opening on 1 March 2008)
Location: 30 Raffles Avenue Singapore 039803
Orchard Road
Orchard Road, the city's most exciting retail and entertainment hub, is a popular attraction amongst tourists and locals in Singapore. Whatever your budget is, you can almost always find something to buy. Most shopping centres have an anchor tenant (usually a major department store) and other smaller retailers. Gems for the picking range from designer labels, mid-range goods and budget items. Some popular department stores to check out are Tangs, Ngee Ann City, Wisma Atria, Centrepoint, Scotts and Plaza Singapura.
Chinatown
Singapore's Chinatown evolved around 1821 when the first Chinese junk arrived from Xiamen, Fujian province in China. The passengers, all men, set up home around the south of the Singapore River which is known today as Telok Ayer. Chinatown’s local name - Niu Che Shui (Bullock Cart Water) arose from the fact each household at that time had to collect fresh water from the wells in Ann Siang Hill and Spring Street, using bullock-drawn carts.
Not all parts of Chinatown are Chinese though. The Al Abrar Mosque along Telok Ayer Street, and the Jamae Mosque and Sri Mariamman Temple along South Bridge Road lay witness to the harmonious racial and religious atmosphere in Singapore.
Clarke Quay
Situated along Singapore River, Clarke Quay is a festival village combining entertainment, waterfront recreation, food and shopping outlets housed in restored warehouses and shophouses, some dating back to the late 1880s.
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