Singapore - 43 Attractions You Must Visit
About Singapore
The super modern small island nation of South East Asia.
Types of Attractions in Singapore
List of Attractions in Singapore
ArtScience Museum
Museums
Notable Architectures
World's first ArtScience museum. ArtScience Museum features 21 gallery spaces equating to 50,000 square feet (6,000 square meters) which will display exhibits from combined art/science, media/technology, as well as design/architecture motifs. The museum mainly hosts touring exhibitions curated by other museums.
Asian Civilisations Museum
Museums
One of the pioneering museums in the region to specialise in pan-Asian cultures and civilisations. The museum specialises in the material history of China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and West Asia, from which the diverse ethnic groups of Singapore trace their ancestry.
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
Buddhist Temples
Museums
A Buddhist temple and museum complex built to house the tooth relic of the Buddha. It is claimed that the relic of Buddha from which it gains its name was found in 1980 in a collapsed stupa in Myanmar. The relic can be viewed by the public on the 4th floor of the temple.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Mountain Peaks
Forests
Short Hikes
Singapore's highest hill standing at a height of 163.63 meters. It houses over 840 species of flowering plants and over 500 species of fauna. It is one of the largest patches of primary rainforest left in Singapore.
Changi beach
Beaches
Parks
A peaceful beach with a park attached. Located near to Changi Airport, you can do some serious plane spotting here. A nice place to hangout in the evening.
Changi Chapel and Museum
Museums
Dedicated to Singapore's history during the Second World War and the Japanese occupation of Singapore. The museum has a collection of paintings, photographs and personal effects donated by former Prisoners of War.
Changi Exhibition Centre
Air Shows
The home of the Singapore air show.
Changi Point Coastal Walk
Beaches
Viewpoints
Parks
Urban Walks
Also known as hangi BorardWalk, it is a 2.2 KM boardwalk located in the easternmost part of Singapore. The Coastal walk consists of six distinct sections, from west to east- Sunset Walk, Kelong Walk, Cliff Walk, Sailing Point Walk, Beach Walk and Creek Walk.
Chinese Garden
Lake/ River/ Ponds
Parks
Modeled along the northern Chinese imperial style of architecture and landscaping, the main characteristic is the integration of architectural features with the natural environment.
East Coast Park
Beaches
Parks
The largest park in Singapore, and is built entirely on reclaimed land with a man-made beach, where swimming is possible.
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
Art Centres
Notable Architectures
A performing arts centre located in Downtown Core near the mouth of the Singapore River. Named after the nearby Esplanade Park, it consists of a concert hall which seats about 1,600 and a theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts.
Flower Dome
Parks
Notable Architectures
Largest air-conditioned glass greenhouse in the world, offering themed gardens with many exotic plants.
Fort Siloso
Forts
Museums
A military museum open to the public. The museum consists of restored coastal gun battery from the 12 such batteries which made up "Fortress Singapore" at the start of World War II.
G-Max Reverse Bungy
Bungee Jumping Spots
An adrenaline-filled ride in the heart of Singapore.
Gardens by the Bay
Viewing Decks
Parks
Notable Architectures
Urban Walks
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Singapore, Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning over 250 acres of reclaimed land in the central region of Singapore. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden, and Bay Central Garden.
Haw Par Villa
Sculptures
Theme Parks
Contains over 1,000 statues and 150 giant dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese mythology, folklore, legends, history, and illustrations of various aspects of Confucianism.
HortPark
Parks
Notable Architectures
Gardening lifestyle hub of Singapore. Consists of butterfly gardens, greenhouses, themed gardens, etc.. Visitors can see how flora-themed furnishings can complement the homes, through the showcasing of interior landscaping and lifestyle-gardening ideas. The building was one of the winners of 2008 International Architecture Award for Best New Global Design.
Jewel Changi Airport
Waterfalls
Viewing Decks
Malls
Notable Architectures
A nature-themed entertainment and retail complex at Changi Airport, Singapore. Linked to three of its passenger terminals, the centrepiece is the world's tallest indoor waterfall, named the Rain Vortex surrounded by a terraced forest setting.
Jurong Bird Park
Zoos
CURRENTLY CLOSED. Jurong Bird park is permanently closed and will be opened in another location. The world's largest bird park in terms of the number of birds, and second largest both in the number of bird species and land area. There are 5,000 birds of 400 species in Jurong Bird Park, of which 29 are of threatened species.
Kranji Reservoir Park
Lake/ River/ Ponds
Parks
Monuments
A favorite spot for fishing enthusiasts and picnickers. A war memorial plaque at the park honors the brave soldiers who died while doing their line of duty in World War II during the Battle of Kranji.