Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Since independence from Britain in 1963, by federating with other former British territories to form Malaysia, but was expelled two years later. Singapore has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts the world's busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a vibrant night-life scene. To this day, Singapore is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world for a lot of reasons.
12. Singapore Flyer
The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it opened in 2008. The Flyer has an overall height of 165 metres (541 ft) and was the world's tallest Ferris wheel until the 167.6 m (550 ft) High Roller, which is 2.6 m (9 ft) taller than the Flyer, opened on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, US. The Flyer has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and can accommodate disabled guests in wheelchairs.
11. Changi Museum
The Changi Chapel and Museum was officially established on 15 February 2001. The Changi Museum is a museum dedicated to Singapore's history during the Second World War. The Museum has a collection of paintings, photographs and personal effects donated by former POWs. The Changi Chapel, found in the open-air courtyard of the museum, is a replica of one of the many chapels that were built during WWII. It allows visitors to light a candle to remember those who were held at Changi during the war.
10. Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. The resort includes a 2,561-room hotel, a convention-exhibition centre, the ArtScience Museum, two large theatres, restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, a skating rink, and the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by Skypark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150 m (490 ft) infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67 m (220 ft). Marina Bay Sands opened in 2010.
9. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore. Built in 2007, the temple is definitely worth a visit, with its rich features and exhibits on Buddhist art and culture. You’ll find sacred artefacts of the Buddha, such as bone and tongue relics, at the Buddhist Culture Museum on the third floor. And is the Sacred Light Hall on the fourth floor that contains the temple’s centrepiece. Since opening, the temple has become a popular attraction within Chinatown.
8. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Located on the slopes of Bukit Timah Hill, The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is a small 1.64 square kilometre nature reserve, it is about 12 kilometres from the Downtown Core, Singapore's central business district. Despite its small size, it is considered one of the most productive pieces of nature. Together with the neighbouring Central Catchment Nature Reserve, it houses over 840 species of flowering plants and over 500 species of fauna. Today, it is one of the largest patches of primary rainforest left in Singapore.
7. Night Safari
The Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal zoo, opened on 26 May 1994, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Singapore. The Night Safari currently houses over 2,500 animals representing over 130 species, of which 38% are threatened species. The Night Safari is managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, and about 1.1 million visitors visit the safari per year.
6. Raffles Hotel
Raffles Hotel is a colonial-style luxury hotel in Singapore. Built in 1887, the Raffles Hotel has served as a Singapore landmark for well over a century and continues to live up to its tony reputation with excellent food and service. The classical architecture and tropical gardens provide a refined setting, and represent another facet of Singapore's varied and rich history. It is the flagship property of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International.
5. Clarke Quay
Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area. The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay. One of the key tourist attractions in Singapore, Clarke Quay has of trendy restaurants, unique boutiques, pushcart vendors and more, all of which blend Asian and European influences. Clark Quay has known as a hub of Singaporean nightclubs including Zirca, and the Ministry of Sound.
4. Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning 101 hectares of reclaimed land in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. The largest of the gardens is Bay South Garden at 54 hectares. Although, Gardens by the Bay is a recent addition to Singapore’s tourist attractions, the park is quite popular, with 6.4 million visitors in 2014, and it had its 20 millionth visitor in November 2015.
3. Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 156-year-old tropical garden located at the fringe of Singapore's main shopping belt. The garden contains more than 10,000 species of plants, and houses the largest orchid collection of 1,200 species. It is home to the world’s first children’s garden. Singapore Botanical Gardens is open from 5 a.m. to 12 midnight every day of the year. There is no admission fees, except for the National Orchid Garden within the main gardens. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Botanic Gardens has been ranked Asia's top park attraction since 2013, by TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.
2. Orchard Road
Orchard Road is a 2.2 kilometre-long boulevard, is the main shopping street and entertainment of Singapore. It is named after the nutmeg orchards that used to line it in the 1830s. Orchard Road is flanked by malls, numerous upmarket restaurants, coffee chains, cafés, nightclubs and hotels. The Christmas decorations along Orchard are mildly famous and entirely over the top, with reindeers cavorting through palm trees and gingerbread houses topped with fake snow. The area is regularly frequented by the locals as well as foreign tourists.
1. Sentosa island
Sentosa is an island just off the southern coast of Singapore. It is a tourist attraction in Singapore, popular among Singaporeans as a quick island getaway. The new jewel in the crown is Resorts World, an enormous complex comprising a Universal Studios themepark, Singapore's first casino, shopping malls and hotels. In addition, Siloso Beach is a good spot for getting in beach time, and visitors can play volleyball on free courts or go kayaking and skim-boarding.
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