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Singapore Tourist Destinations and Attractions

The Merlion

This is the symbol of Singapore. Every tourist who come to Singapore, they will usually take pictures here. Across the statue of Merlion, There is Esplanade building, which is also a tourist attraction. If you vacation to Singapore, it’s feel not complete if you have not come to this place. The Merlion Monument created by Fraser Brunner for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1964.

Today, the Merlion Monument attracts more than one million visitors a year, who come to the Merlion Park to take photos of this world famous icon at her new home, besides One Fullerton.

Sentosa Island

Sentosa Island is separated from the main island of Singapore. The island is bordered by Batam, Indonesia and also Malaysia. This island is the center of all the entertainment in Singapore. There are so many attractions. Entertainment, dining club, beach and others. On holidays, many tourists and local always visit to the beach. The beach was clean and very comfortable for relaxing.

Currently Resort World Sentosa just completed. A first Integrated Resort in Singapore that comes with Hotel, Casino, Shopping Center and Universal Studios Singapore.

Singapore Botanic Garden

This forest is located in the downtown. This small forest is located next to Gleneagles hospital. Singapore Botanic Gardens has a fairly complete collection of plants. Here is where plants that are endangered are reserved. Singapore Botanic Garden is free of charge, this garden has about 158 acres, here you can enjoy the scenery and lush green trees in the downtown of Singapore.

This place is perfect for picnic spot. If you keep following the path in the park, the road will lead to the National Orchid Garden.

Boat Quay and Clarke Quay

Boat Quay and Clarke Quay area are filled with restaurants, pubs and clubs, so the atmosphere here is really crowded and mixed up. This place is usually visited by couples who want to enjoy a romantic dinner, as well as foreign and local tourists.

Boat Quay is one of the best places in Singapore to dine in the open place, next to the Singapore River. In the 1960's, this place is the busiest port in Singapore, and now has turned into one of the most popular tourist spot for locals, and expats . The place is filled with stylish cafes, first class restaurants, pubs and designer galleries

Clarke Quay is a riverside festival area, is the only one in Singapore that combines food, shopping and entertainment. Land with 23,000 square meters, there are five blocks of housing and shops, which are returned to their original style from the 19th century. This area has a variety of specialty restaurants, pubs with certain themes, and also don’t miss the wine bar. Across the river there are a number of interesting dining experience at Riverside Point.

Singapore Flyer

This is the largest and highest Ferris wheel in the world today, the high reached 165 meters. Offers you a breathtaking 360 ° panoramic view of Singapore and the surrounding area (opening early 2008). Located at Marina Bay, this vehicle is beside Retail Terminal, which has three floors, with a wide selection of shops and food outlets. There is a central atrium that leads to a lush tropical forest, and an outdoor theater that will be music stage.

Singapore Zoo

Singapore Zoo is one of the mainstay of Singapore. Supplemented by thousands of endangered species make the kids would love to see the uniqueness of each animal that they had never seen before.At the night, you can enjoy a different atmosphere at the Night Zoo. Singapore Zoo also features a children's playground at Rainforest Kidzworld.

For a more fun game, you can ride to the animal-themed carousel. Also available activities pony horse rides for the kids. This horse ride will pass through the edge of the Rainforest Kidzworld, with a view of the beautiful Upper Seletar Dam.

Universal Studio Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore is located in the World Sentosa Resort, which is the Integrated Resort. This place has just opened officially in April 2010.

The place consists of 7 zones. You will experience a different feel in each zone: Madagascar, Far Far Away Castle from the world of Shrek, is the first in the world, The Lost World where you can find dinosaur world and Waterworld, Ancient Egypt - a world full of ancient Egyptian mummies , Sci-Fi - a futuristic city and the last two zones takes the theme of a famous city in America that is Hollywood and New York.

National Museum of Singapore

National Museum of Singapore is the oldest museum in Singapore's with the youngest spirit of innovation and the most innovative. Designed to be a public museum, the National Museum of Singapore introduces sophisticated and varied ways of presenting history to redefine conventional museum experience.

The museum is divided in two main sections: Singapore History Gallery and Singapore Living Galleries. Singapore Living Galleries are divided into four themes: Fashion, Food, Film, and Photography.

Little India

It is a remarkable place. You can find a lot of new things here. Start from stalls that selling fresh fruit and candy from India, through stalls selling clothes and shoes at so low price, you will be dizzy by the available choice.

One of the popular place is Mustafa Centre, four floors with all sorts of goods. At Mustafa Centre you can get the items at a cheaper price compared to other places. Not complete if you have not visited Tekka Centre in Buffalo Road, known as KK Market by the locals, is a bustling wet market and filled with vegetables, fish, meat, spices and fresh flowers. For souvenirs, look into the brass shop or any other small shops.

If you like Indian food, you can go to Serangoon Road. Along Serangoon Road you can find ready-made spice packets for fish, meat or vegetables, and can easily fit into your bags. If you want to buy jewelry, such as silver carvings, ornate dress, bracelet, cheap and colorful anklet, and other jewelry, you can also find it here.

Shopping Destinations in Little India, Singapore

Tekka Centre

This place consists of three, traditional market, food center and shopping mall, Tekka Centre is a place where people from several ethnic gathered to create a multicultural shopping center. Founded in 1915, Tekka Centre moved to its current location in 1982 and become the landmark of Little India.

Formerly this place was known as Buffalo Cage, Tekka Centre is dominated by China, India and Malaysia retailers. This place sells all sorts of items ranging from casual clothing, tools, hardware and worship equipment from traditional Indian fashion, and also jewelry and watches. The market is open every day, from 6:30 am - 9:00 pm

Address: 665 Buffalo Rd Singapore 210665

Celebration of Arts

Celebration of the Arts is filled with artifacts and cozy music special, and it feels like a combination between the British Museum and a music store. As the name suggests, they specialize in all things that artistic, from musical instruments to art and craft supplies, including traditional Indian musical instruments and books on how to play.

Address: 48 Serangoon Rd Singapore 209671

Jamal Kazura Aromatics

This shop is a family business, Jamal Kazura Aromatics have been in this business for over 80 years. You can get a customized scent of your own creations, priced between S $ 30 to S $ 80. It usually takes about 30 minutes to make custom-made scent, your own creations.

Address: 728 North Bridge Road Singapore 198696

Little India Arcade

This place is a bustling shopping area that is hidden in the district India Singapore, the Little India Arcade is the place to go for authentic Indian food, music and fashion. This place smoothly style like in Mumbai or Delhi, located within the conserved shophouses that such back to around the 1920's.

This location typically sells silk, gold jewelry, knick knacks, silverware, handicrafts, collectibles and other items from India. You'll also find cheap electronics and traditional Indian clothing and souvenirs. Make sure you try Indian food, such as curry dish on a banana leaf, which is one of the best Indian cuisine available anywhere in Singapore.

Address: 48 Serangoon Rd Singapore 217959

Mustafa Centre

Mustafa Centre is also located in the Little India district. A cult favorite in Singapore shopping scheme, this is the best place for you to go if you like or enjoy shopping until midnight.

Mustafa maybe not more fancy as some other malls in Singapore, but it has a large variety of merchandise items, and good prices to match. Here, you will get a discount price of every product, from clothes, perfume, souvenirs, electronics, makeup, confectionery and even food and groceries.

There is also a large selection of Indian clothing and accessories available here. This is not surprising, because of its location in Little India. It also offers a lot of things, even about travel, hotel reservations and visa assistance services, Mustafa Centre is a shopping experience that is not provided in other malls, that should not be missed.

Address: 145 Syed Alwi Road Singapore 207704

Sungei Road Thieves Market

Sungei Road Thieves Market is one of the best flea markets in Singapore and the most popular among tourists and locals. With more than 400 merchants selling all kinds, ranging from LPs, cuckoo clocks, fine food and antique cameras, to Buddhist amulets and hiking boots, this market has grown here since the 1930's and became one of the favorite place for tourists.

Back to the past, this market is a great place to buy stolen goods - this is the origin of the name - but today, all items sold are legitimate and lawful. If you are bored with malls in Singapore, and want to try a different atmosphere in the street market, where you can get cheap prices with bargaining, then do not miss this flea market that is always crowded, and of course it will be very interesting.

Address: Sungei Road Singapore 208785

Singapore Historical Destinations and Attractions

St Andrew’s Cathedral Singapore

Located in the Civic District, St Andrew's Cathedral is the largest and the first Anglican church in Singapore. Designed by Colonel Ronald McPherson in Neo-Gothic style. St Andrew's Cathedral was built in 1857 after the original building destroyed by two lightning strikes.

Walking into the cathedral through the gate, you will see three stained-glass windows that fill the apse (half-dome). Each dedicated to an important person in local history, Sir Stamford Raffles who was sitting in the middle. And if you want to learn more about the history of the cathedral, take a walk to the guests center to view artifacts and more.

No wonder why St Andrew's Cathedral is one of the most valuable works in the architecture of Singapore. Designated as a national monument in 1973, you will be amazed to see the grandeur of this building.

Address: 11 St Andrew's Road Singapore 178 959

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

Located in Little India, Serangoon Road, Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple dedicated to the once of the Hindu Gods, Kali.

Built in 1855 by Tamil immigrants, the temple has an South India architectural style. At the gate and tower, a common element in South Indian temple architecture built on a height so it can be seen from a distance, so that people can pray from a distance, even if they are not able to visit the temple.

Address: 141 Serangoon Rd Singapore 218042

The Thian Hock Keng Temple

In Singapore, where the Chinese immigrants first arrived, there was a sense of togetherness to build a temple dedicated to Mazu, Goddess of the Sea. The Thian Hock Keng Temple was founded in 1821 by fishermen who feel grateful for safe passage, before the land was reclaimed.

Try to see the amazing architecture of the temple, built in the style of South China's traditional architecture. With stone, tile and wood, dragon and phoenix, detailed carvings, intricate statues and columns were awesome - all so amazing because it can be combined without nails.

Address: 158 Telok Ayer St Singapore 068613

Sultan Mosque Singapore

The mosque was founded in 1825 at a cost of $ 3,000, donated from the East India Company. In the next century in 1928, Denis Santry, an architect from Swan and McLaren, using the Islamic-Saracenic style that combines ideas from Indian tradition and Muslim tradition, he was redesign the mosque that combines the function between the towers and balustrades.

The best view of the building is from Bussorah Street in Kampong Glam district, this street is the center of coffee shops, as well as antique shops and traditional clothing.

Address: 3 Muscat St Singapore 198833

Sri Mariamman Temple

Sri Mariamman was built in 1827, before being replaced by a brick building in 1843. Located in the Chinatown area, and like many other historic worship places, this first Hindu temple in Singapore is one of the national monuments.

This temple reflects from South India architectural, that seen in pagoda towers shaped. If you are at the gate, look up and see the tower covered by figurative sculptures of gods, goddesses and mythological beasts.

See also details inside - the god carved around the walls, the door-bell decorated and frescoed ceilings. Firewalking festival, Thimithi, celebrated here, and here is a place for Hindu wedding ceremony. If you only have time to visit only one temple, you can visit this temple.

Address: 244 South Bridge Road Singapore 058793

The Old Parliament House

The Old Parliament House is Singapore's first government building designed as a multi-disciplinary arts center. A Victorian-style mansion, which is surrounded by a white fence net, designed and built by leading architects colonial era, an Irishman named George Drumgould Coleman in 1827, to Scottish merchant John Maxwell.

Converted into cultural and artistic heritage site in 2004, Old Parliament House was renamed and relaunched as The Arts House. Not far from the Asian Civilisations Museum (Museum of Civilization Asia) and is behind the new Parliament House, where you can attend movies, art exhibitions, plays and concerts here.

Address: 1 Old Parliament Lane Singapore 179429

MICA Building

MICA building, which has 911 windows, painted in various colors like green, red, yellow and blue, surely attract your eyes while you explore at the Civic District.

The building is a former space for assembly, space for public functions, and other buildings that have been used as a theater and a school between 1845-1856.

Built in 1934 as the Old Hill Street Police Station (OHSPS), the police station which is the largest government buildings.

Address: 140 Hill Street Singapore 179369

Raffles Hotel Singapore

Designed by RAJ Bidwell Swan and MacLaren, the hotel opened on December 1, 1887 with 10 rooms spread across two wings. With a garden setting and classic architecture, this hotel has been turned into an icon where famous names in literature such as Somerset Maugham, Herman Hesse and Rudyard Kipling had lived in one of the many rooms in this hotel.

The hotel is named based on the founder of Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles, and was originally the residence of an Arab merchant, Mohammed Alsagoff, this building later became part of a colonial hotel company, owned by the famous Sarkies brothers.

Address: 1 Beach Road Singapore 189673

Lau Pa Sat

First opened in 1825, the market is used to extend the land to the sea, so the traders can make loading and unloading their goods directly to the boat. This place formerly called Telok Ayer Market, Lau Pa Sat Festival Market has stalls concepts, spreads and provide delicious local food with a menu known as satay and grilled seafood.

New markets are also restored to allow for land reclamation, but rebuilt again in 1894, with designs by urban engineer James MacRitchie. This market is open 24 hours.

Address: 18 Raffles Quay Singapore 048582

Jamae Chulia Mosque

Is the first mosque in chinatown. Built in 1826, Jamae Chulia Mosque is the first of three mosques in Chinatown built by Chulias, a Tamil Muslim from the Coromandel Coast in South India. Along with its neighbor, Sri Mariamman Temple, the mosque stands in a predominantly chinese ethnic.

If you're looking for something different building, you can come to this place. The building has an eclectic style. Complex design of the castle facade applied to the door and a small window shaped cross.

Address: 218 South Bridge Road Singapore 058767

Goodwood Park Hotel

Built in the 19th century as the Teutonia Club for German expatriates in Singapore, Goodwood Park Hotel is a famous site for its colonial architecture. Located along Scotts Road shopping lane, the club was converted into a hotel in 1929.

The architecture was greatly influenced by Victorian culture, and was designed by RAJ Bidwell of Swan and MacLaren, who also designed the Raffles Hotel. During the early years, Goodwood Park is visited by many international leading figures from entertainment, politics and literature.

Address: 22 Scotts Road Singapore 228221

Empress Place Building

Built in 1865, this building is the courthouse for 10 years, then become a civil administrator's office, and also Department of Immigration office.

Later, the building was renamed the Empress Place Building in 1890 to commemorate the reign of Queen Victoria. Prior to the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), the building is also home to Empress Place Museum for six years. Located on the banks of the Singapore River, The Empress Place Building was originally designed by colonial engineer JFA McNair with Neo-Palladian style.

Address: 1 Empress Place Singapore 179555

Armenian Church

Built in 1835, The Armenian Church in Hill Street is the oldest Christian church in Singapore. Designed by Irish architect George Coleman, the church is considered his masterpiece and dedicated to Saint Gregory the Illuminator, the first Armenian monk.

The church is dedicated to the Armenian community who had a big influence for the country of Singapore. Armenian famous people in Singapore include Sarkie brothers who build and manage Raffles Hotel, Agnes Joaquim, who grow orchids Vanda, called "Miss Joaquim" (dubbed as Singapore's national flower), and Catchick Moses, who founded the national newspaper The Straits Times .

Address: 60 Hill St Singapore 179366

People of The River

Around the edges of Singapore River, you will find a variety of statues, each depicting scenes in ancient times. If you love cats, look to the right while crossing the Cavenagh Bridge. An adorable view, cat Kuncinta is a statue of three cats, each with a thick coat and string bands cats of different colors.

On the left side of the bridge, you will see a statue of the First Generation, where a naked boys jumping to dive from the bridge and then swim - a rare thing, it is almost impossible to see it nowhere in Singapore. Rich Merchant, near the historic Fullerton Hotel describes one of the early merchants in Singapore, Alexander Laurie Johnston was mingled with traders.

Address: Singapore River

Chinese Garden

You can learn the ancient of Chinese culture in Singapore when you visit to the Chinese Garden. This place have a north Chinese imperial style on its landscape and architecture. The garden is designed by Taiwan architect Yuen-Chen Yu.

Here you can see the beauty of the Bonsai Garden, built using 1,000 bonsai trees imported from China. The park is connected to the Japanese Garden, located near the "Pai Hung Ch'iao" or "White Rainbow Bridge", which was built in bridge style of 17th century, like the Summer Palace in Beijing.

In the Chinese Garden there is also an area called Japanese Garden. There will be some building with a Japanese-style design, and you can also find many style bonsai here.

Address: 1 Chinese Garden Singapore 619795

Dalhousie Obelisk

Dalhousie Obelisk is located in the Civic District of Singapore and was built to commemorate the Marquis Dalhousie second visit in February 1850. Governor-General of India 1848-1856, Marquis Dalhousie came with his wife, in order to consider ways to reduce administrative expenses.

This is an important architectural elements designed by John Turnbull Thomson when he was a surveyor for the government, it is believed that the design is based on a model of "Cleopatra's Needle" on the Thames Embankment in London. This may explain the influence of English style on the high form of building, and with four lights on the top corners, making it a great place to take photos.

Address: Empress Place Singapore 179555

Chijmes

CHIJMES (pronounced "chimes") is a Neo-Classical style building which has now become one of the most aesthetically retaurant in Singapore. Located next to the Raffles Hotel, Chijmes style similar to London's Covent Garden, with green lawns, marble waterfall and spatial page gives charm to this place, the elegance of the past world.

Designed by George Coleman (who also designed the Old Parliament House and the Armenian Church), Chijmes became known as Caldwell House - the residence of Senior Judge aide. Later it became the home of the nuns and the First Lady, before being developed into two additional buildings - Orphanage and Gothic-style chapel with beautiful stained glass windows. Chijmes is one of the most famous lifestyle center in Singapore.

Address: 30 Victoria Street Singapore 187996