Singapore is an island city located at the southernmost tip of the Malaysian Peninsula in South East Asia. It is well-known for being one of the richest, most well organised, clean and efficient country in the world with a very high standard of living and an excellent skyline by the water.
Singapore is an island with ’’1000 shopping malls’’ or so they say. The old saying ?Good things come in small packages?, fits well with Singapore. A small country but with certainly offers big when it comes to business, entertainment, food and shopping.
In Singapore, each surrounding enclave has its own distinct flavour, from the aromatic spice stores of Little India to the tumbledown backstreets of Chinatown, where it’s still possible to find calligraphers and fortune tellers, or the Arab Quarter, whose cluttered stores sell fine cloths and silks.
Some of its famous attractions are:
1) Zoological Gardens Singapore
There are over two thousand animals here, representing more than 240 species.
The Singapore Zoo is a garden - lush and green with specks of colours. Lovely landscaping, spectacular views of the Seletar Reservoir and the sound of cascades, make a walk around the Zoo a truly pleasant experience. Though leopards, pumas and jaguars still have to be kept behind bars, this is a thoughtful, humane place, which manages to approximate the natural habitats of the animals it holds. Singapore is very well know for it’s open-concept zoo. The Zoo is world renowned for it’s orangutan breeding programme. It is also home to the largest colony of orangutans in the world. Feeding shows also take place at the zoo throughout the day.
2) Night Safari
The Night Safari is the world’s first wildlife park built to be viewed at night. It is not an ordinary zoo simply illuminated by night or a modern version of nocturnal houses found in many zoos. The first and only night zoo of the world, night safari is an exotic experience where you might can experience the wild up-close. One can follow the walking trail or take a ride on the tram to get a closer view of tese animals which itself provides lots of excitement!definitely not an adventure to be missed!
3) Underwater World Singapore
Underwater World Singapore is one of Asia’s most popular oceanariums. It has more than 2, 500 marine animals from 250 species. It is situated on Singapore’s ’pleasure island’ of Sentosa. Visitors are taken on a ’voyage to the bottom of the sea’, which begins at the sandy beaches and shallow rock pools at the water’s edge.
what animals you get to see here :
Polar Bears, Sea Lions, Penguins, Crocodiles, Hippos etc.
You also get a an all round view where one is standing on a machine belt and lots of fishes just go around you(you are seperated by a glass from the water).
4) Jurong Bird Park
Jurong Bird Park offers an entertaining as well as educational experience. One of the major attractions is the walk-in aviary which is the world’s largest and home to around 1200 free flying birds. The bird shows at the Pools Amphitheatre featuring hornbills, macaws, flamingoes, and cockatoos are spectacular and funny. One of the biggest attractions is the Penguin Parade, housing more than 200 penguins of five species. An air-conditioned monorail covers the entire park.
5) Volcanoland Singapore
Volcano land is the worlds most active volcano. Follow the footsteps of Professor Hugo and Igo-Nogo into the legendary Volcano for a subterranean journey tracing the evolution of life. Descend into the Center of the Earth and into the Kingdom of Fire! Survive a volcanic eruption ! woosh! its amazing!
In Volcanoland you can look out for:
a) Archaeological Dig -Begin your adventure by uncovering the secrets of a mysterious ancient excavation.
b) Cavern Of Delights -Cross a rickety rope bridge suspended over bubbling pools.
c) The Bonarium -Trek through the subterranean caves deep in the bowels of the earth. Experience the wonders of Nature’s secrets with its ancient fossils and prehistoric bones.
d) The Kingdom Of Fire -Finally, emerge into a twilight zone where time stands still, as the story of the universe unfolds before your very eyes. Be a witness to the awesome power of the infinite King of Fire when he unleashes the violent energy of a volcanic eruption - culminating the end to an exciting adventure!
6) Haw Par Villa Tiger Balm Gardens
Home to colourful statues, mythological beasts and chinese legends, the Haw Par Villa Tiger Balm Gardens are an interesting place to visit. The best attraction is a journey through Netherworld in the Ten Courts of Hell. Also, this is the place where a part of Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya’s song - ’Ek din kahin’ was shot.
7) Jurong Reptile Paradise
Just adjacent to the Jurong Bird Park lies the Jurong Crocodile Paradise. It features more than 2, 500 crocodiles in landscaped surroundings and has underwater viewing areas and crocodile wrestling shows daily.
8) The Merlion
’’Singapore’s Discovery Land’’, as Sentosa is popularly called, seems like the whole world packaged into a neat and tiny packet. Off the south coast it is reached by bus, ferry or cable car.
At 37 metres tall, the mystical Merlion stands guard over Singapore’s good fortune. Different from the 8-metre tall statue standing at the Singapore River, this Merlion is a 12-storey high viewing tower and also one of the tallest free form structures in Asia.
The Merlion also reveals many secrets from the sea-scores of beautiful tropical fish, a mysterious sunken pirate ship filled with treasure, and a huge array of surprises. Sentosa has a laser and lighting show in the evening near the merlion statue , where the story of the Merlion is told through a great performance. Up to 180 people can be accommodated, at a time, in the tower
9)The Fantasy Island - Sentosa’s exciting water theme park is another ideal family vacation spot. The 13 fun-filled rides, 31 different water slides, three activity pools, an interactive theatre and an Entertainment Mall with theme restaurants transports you into a very very wet world of adventure and games.
10) The Asian Village
Featuring ethnic arts, crafts, culture and exciting rides at the family entertainment centre; The Images of Singapore Museum showcases thematic displays like Pioneers of Singapore and Festivals of Singapore; The Sentosa Orchid Garden and the Butterfly Park attract the nature lovers; The Wondergolf theme park is just right for golfers and families.
There are many more things to look out for in Singapore which I couldnt get to even though I have visited the place about 3 times! So when you explore the place, write a review and tell me about them:)
Suggestions are welcomed!:)