Things to do in Singapore
Singapore, in the short span of just over 50 years, has evolved from a colony to a city-state with their own unique identity. Singapore is known as "Instant Asia" because it offers visitors as quick glimpse of the Asian culture that immigrants have brought from all parts of the continent.
Singapore has a world- class airport with a waterfall, and a Botanic Garden that is a World Heritage Site as well as many other architectural and cultural landmarks. Singapore is a popular tourist destination because of its hot and humid climate and being a shoppers paradise.
Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is a showpiece of horticulture and garden artistry that presents plants in a whole new way, entertaining while educating visitors with plants rarely seen in this part of the world, ranging from species in cool, temperate climates to tropical forests and habitats.
Comprising three distinct spaces over 101 hectares - Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden- this oasis of greenery has won multiple accolades since it opened in 2012, which included 'Best Attraction Experience' at the 2019 Singapore Tourism Awards.
For more information visit https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/
Raffles Long Bar
The historic Long Bar is the home of the iconic Singapore Sling. The Long Bar has a relaxed atmosphere where guests are invited to brush peanut shells off the table and bar counter onto the floor. Following the turn of the century in colonial Singapore, Raffles was the gathering place for the community.
The Singapore Sling was created when Ngiam saw a niche in the market and decided to create a cocktail that looks like plain fruit juice but is actually infused with gin and liqueur. They further made the beverage pink to give it a feminine flair which, together with the use of clear alcohol, led people to think it was a socially acceptable drink for women.
For more information on Raffles Long Bar visit https://www.raffles.com/singapore/dining/long-bar/
Botanic Gardens
Situated at the heart of the city of Singapore, this cultural landscape includes a rich variety of historic features, plantings and buildings that demonstrate the development of the garden since its creation in 1859. The site demonstrates the evolution of a British tropical colonial botanic garden that has become a modern world-class scientific institution used for both conservation and education.
the Gardens have been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. The Gardens is the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO's Wold Heritage List. To see more about the Botanic Gardens visit https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg
Night Safari
Located within Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal wildlife park. It is home to over 900 animals from approximately 100 species. You can experience the wildlife park either by foot via four walking trails or a tram ride that takes you through 7 geographical regions and more.
This internationally acclaimed wildlife park is a 13 time winner of the Best Attraction category awarded by Singapore Tourism Board.
For more information visit https://www.mandai.com/en/mandai.html