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Sightseeing in Singapore
Sightseeing
Dining
and Drinking
Entertainment
SIGHTSEEING
For more information on specific sights, contact
the
Singapore Tourism Board (STB)
Tourism Court
1 Orchard Spring Lane
Singapore 247729
Tel: (65) 6736 6622
Fax: (65) 6736 9423
Email: stb_sog@stb.gov.sg
Arab Street
This is the Muslim center of
Singapore. Attractions include the gold-domed Sultan Mosque
and a variety of shops.
Singapore City
Big Splash
The longest water slides in Southeast
Asia.
902 East Coast Parkway
Singapore City
Tel 6345-1211
Chinatown
A maze of streets with shops that
sell almost everything.
South Bridge and New Bridge area
Singapore City
City Hall
This is where Lord Louis Mountbatten
accepted the Japanese surrender in 1945, and where Lee Kuan
Yew declared Singapore's independence from Britain in 1959.
St. Andrew's Road near the Padang
Singapore City
The Crocodile Farm
This farm breeds crocodiles
and other reptiles for their skins. Feeding times are 11 A.M.
and 3 P.M. daily except Mondays. Free admission.
790 Upper
Serangoon
Singapore City
Haw Par Villa
A theme park featuring age-old statues and a mythology-themed tour.
262 Pasir Panjang Road
Singapore
City
Tel 6774-0300
Jurong Bird Park
The park features more than 8,000 birds of 600 different species, from all over the world.
Jurong Hill
Jurong Town
Tel 66265-0022
Jurong Crocodile Paradise
A crocodile farm
featuring underwater viewing areas and crocodile wrestling
shows daily.
Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim
Jurong Town
Little India
An area full of stores,
restaurants and antique dealers specializing in Indian goods.
The STB (Singapore Tourism Board) has a guidebook
for the area.
Serangoon Road
Singapore City
Sentosa Island
A former military base, this
island is now devoted to entertaining its guests. Within the
island are museums, gardens, a butterfly park, swimming
lagoons, golf courses, a large roller skating rink and more.
Ferries running from World Trade Center in Singapore City
daily 7:30am - 10pm
Sultan Mosque
Biggest mosque in
Singapore.
North Bridge Road
Singapore City
Temple of 1,000 Lights
Features a 15-meter-high
(49-ft) figure of Buddha surrounded by chains of light.
Race Course Road
Singapore City
Underwater World
Asia's largest tropical
oceanarium.
Sentosa Island
Tel 6275-0030
Mandai Orchid Gardens
A lush tropical orchid
garden created in an area usually not particularly suited to
orchid plants.
Mandai Lake Road
Singapore City
Botanic Gardens
World-famous tropical gardens
where you can enjoy lush greenery and a beautiful orchid
garden. Intersection of Holland Road and Napier Street.
Singapore City
Merlion Park 26-ft-high (8m) figure of a
Merlion (a mythical beast that is half-lion, half-fish), the
symbol of Singapore, that sprays water into the river.
On
the Singapore River
Haw Par Villa
Singapaore City
Changi Prison Chapel and Museum
Displays life of
POWs during the Japanese occupation of Singapore during WWII.
Changi Prison
Singapore City
National Museum
Formerly known as the Raffles
Museum. This museum houses rare Oriental treasures. One of the
collections is the 380-piece Haw Par jade collection.
Stamford Road
Singapore City
Tel 6337-7355
SPORTS:
Health and sports enthusiasts will not feel left out in
Singapore. Fitness centers and swimming pools are located at
most of the large hotels. For golf lovers, Singapore has some
of Asia's finest golf courses. Fees range anywhere from S$40
to S$200.
Most parks have tracks for jogging, and many have tennis,
squash and badminton courts. In addition, sports facilities
managed by the Singapore Sports Council are all over
Singapore. Because of the warm climate, such sports as
windsurfing and waterskiing are very popular. The best areas
for these water sports are in the north of Singapore.
 DINING AND
DRINKING
The food of Singapore reflects its multiethnic
society. The hotels contain restaurants that specialize in
dishes from all over Europe and Asia. The famous hawker
centers, however, are possibly the best place to sample
various Singaporean cuisines.
You can taste Indian, Malayan and Chinese dishes all in one
night. These food centers can be a great experience and are
part of the reason why Singapore is considered by many to be
"the food capital of Asia." There are very strictly enforced
official Public Health controls in Singapore, so it is safe to
eat food from any of the restaurants or stalls.
It is important to note that smoking is completely
banned in all air-conditioned restaurants.
Throats can get pretty dry in this climate, and there are
many ways to quench your thirst. Many soft drinks such as
Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and 7-Up are available. Other popular drinks
sold in Singapore include coffee, tea, beer and tasty fruit
juices. Tap water is safe to drink.
ENTERTAINMENT
 If you're not totally exhausted from eating, drinking
and sightseeing, there is plenty of nightlife to choose from
in Singapore. Big hotels feature discos, lounges, cabarets and
theater restaurants. For a pleasant, high-class evening,
symphonies, operas and ballets are abundant.
Other popular nighttime activities include late-night
tours, catching a movie at the local cinema, or relaxing on a
nighttime harbour cruise. A great way to enjoy the night,
without spending a lot of money is to roam the streets where
you can witness a variety of colorful and interesting
activities.
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