Approximately 18 million travelers visit Singapore every year: each of them has heard the namesake city of Singapore and the island of Sentosa located in this state. What to see in Singapore? A tourist will be able to see here futuristic skyscrapers, one of the tallest Ferris wheels in the world, mirrors to scare away evil spirits.
Holiday season in Singapore
Planning a vacation in the city-state of Singapore? Rest here is good at any time of the year: spring (+ 27-28˚C) is suitable for visiting parks, spending time at beach resorts and participating in festivals, autumn (+ 30˚C) - for walking, sun and water procedures, winter (+ 24-28˚C) - for relaxation in thalassotherapy centers, excursion and shopping tours, and summer (+ 27-32˚C) - for relaxing on Sentosa with its entertainment facilities (attractions, water park, oceanarium, etc.).
Top 15 places of interest in Singapore
Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands - hotel and casino. The complex includes 3 towers (each with 55 floors) with a large gondola terrace equipped with a garden and a swimming pool, 150 m long in the fresh air (there are no visible sides, so the swimmers in it feel as if the pool ends at a height; there they can spend time exclusively with hotel guests). In addition, Marina Bay Sands has ice rinks, restaurants, theaters, a museum and an exhibition center.
A visit to the observation deck for adult tourists will cost $ 16, 60, and for children - $ 12, 30. Well, you can get to the hotel by buses No. 518, 133, 502, 96.
Chinatown area
Walking around Chinatown - a colorful and bustling district in the center of the Singapore capital, you can admire 3-storey shops (style - Chinese baroque), visit the Food Street (famous for its numerous fast food outlets) and a night market, see Chinese Buddhist temples, shop at Peoples Park Complex, Chinatown Point and other stores.
Butterfly park and the insect kingdom
Butterfly park
Visitors to the park on Sentosa will see over 3000 species of insects. The park, which resembles a greenhouse, is home to 1,500 common and rare butterflies. Visitors should pay attention to Pupa Hauz, where they should look for the pupae in glass greenhouses, where the stages of the birth of butterflies are demonstrated. No less interesting is the area with reptiles, the poultry house (its inhabitants are bright parrots) and the 70-meter Safari tunnel with rhinoceros beetles, scorpions, stick insects, goliath beetles, centipedes … There, tourists are entertained by a firefly show. And 2 more times a day in the park (opens at 09:30 and closes at 19:00) shows are held, the main characters of which are iguanas, insects and birds.
The entrance ticket will cost about $ 12.
Tiger Sky Tower
The Tiger Sky Tower in the center of Sentosa is an observation deck, at the foot of which there is an air-conditioned, glazed cabin on all sides. The tower reaches a height of 110 m, and this cabin will lift everyone to a 91-meter height (those who go upstairs will hear the history of Sentosa and the location of the sights that are visible from the viewing platform). From there, they will admire the cityscapes of Singapore and the panorama of Sentosa Island, and on clear days they will also be able to see the Indonesian expanses.
The tower is open every day from 9 am to 9 pm, and the ticket will cost tourists $ 13.
Fort Siloso
Fort Siloso on Sentosa is one of the gun batteries once housed here. Visitors will be offered to walk through warehouses, tunnels, bunkers and ammunition storage places, to examine the uniform of the British military worn on dummies, combat weapons in the fort museum, as well as documents in the Surrender Hall (they will tell about how the fort was handed over several times). Those who wish will be able to shop at the souvenir shop and spend time on the public beach, since the fort is located next to the sea.
Working hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (every day); ticket prices: adults - $ 8, 70, seniors (60+) and 3-12-year-old children - $ 6, 60.
Sri Marimman
In the temple of Sri Marimman (Dravidian style), which is a landmark of Singapore's Chinatown, 2 statues of the goddess Mariamman are exhibited - Peria Amman and Sinn Amman. The temple is famous for its 6-level gate tower (in 1960 it was decorated with sculptures), original columns, paintings, statues of gods.
The Sri Marimman Temple is worth visiting during the Hindu festivals that take place, such as the Timiti festival (October-November), dedicated to walking on burning coals.
The entrance to the temple is free (you must take off your shoes), but a fee will be charged from those who are going to take photos.
Bird park
Jurong Bird Park
The bird park (an adult ticket costs $ 21, and a children's ticket costs $ 13.70) is located on Jurong Hill. There are several thematic zones in the park: more than 200 penguins live on the "Coast of Penguins" (there is a gallery with a 30-meter window, which allows you to observe the penguins under water), the "World of Darkness" has a unique lighting system and conditions for the life of different birds (here the snowy owl is “pampered” with snow, and the yellow fish owl - with mangroves), in the “Pavilion with a waterfall” there is an aviary with 1500 freely flying birds, a 30-meter artificial waterfall and planted with bamboo, grasses and 125 varieties of trees, in “River Bay "you will be able to see turtles and fish, in" African wetlands "- storks, African birds and palms, on" Lake Flamingos "- pink flamingos, on" Heliconia Alley "- more than 160 species of heliconia … And there is also an amphitheater in the park, where flamingos, parrots, hawks and other birds "come out".
Clar Key Embankment
Clarke Quay attracts travelers with boutiques, shopping malls, restaurants, nightclubs, floating cafes, bars with live music. It is pleasant to walk along the streets of the embankment on hot days and nights, since they are all equipped with cooling units. Tourists will be able to see numerous sculptures (they are illuminated at night), a bridge in the form of a DNA molecule, buildings in the form of a durian (fruit) and a lotus flower … attraction G-Max Reverse Bungy (in an open capsule, daredevils will rise to a 60-meter height, moving at a speed of 200 km / h).
Sultan Hussein Mosque
The Sultan Hussein Mosque can accommodate 5,000 people, and only male Muslims can be there. For women, there is a gallery on the 2nd floor where they can pray.
The decoration of the prayer hall is carpets and arched spans (8), equipped with 6 columns on each side. As for the 4 minarets and 2 domes, they are made in the Arabian style with Moorish motives, and the roof of the mosque is framed by 40 spiers.
Fountain of Wealth
The Fountain of Wealth can be found in the center of Singapore, next to the Suntec City shopping center. The fountain is built according to feng shui: all its elements are endowed with deep meaning, and it itself is a symbol of life and wealth. Those who decide to raise money need to perform a special ritual: at the moment when most of the fountain turns off, you need to go to a small fountain, make a “money” wish and touch the water with your right hand. The hand should not be removed from the water until the fountain has been circled three times.
To avoid crowds, access to the fountain is open from 10 am to noon, from 2 pm to 4 pm and from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. And at 20 and 21 o'clock the fountain “shows” a laser show accompanied by music.
Laser show Song of the Sea
Song of the Sea is an enchanting light and music show, during which everyone will see fireworks and dancing water jets (maximum height - 40 m), “telling” everyone about the sleeping beauty that the young man fell in love with (images are projected onto a water screen).
The 25-minute action, which also features 7 actors, is held on the seashore (Siloso Beach) at 19:40 and 20:40, and every Saturday also at 21:40. Its observers can be up to 3000 people. A regular seat costs $ 10, and a premium seat + skip-the-line ticket costs $ 15.
Statue of Merlion
Statue of Merlion
The Merlion is a creature in the form of a lion (head) -fish (torso): his 8-meter statue on a wave is the symbol of Singapore. It used to be at the Esplanade Bridge, and now at the One Fullerton Hotel. The move was due to the fact that at the end of the construction of the bridge, the statue was not visible from the sea.
You can get to the statue of Merlion by buses number 700, 130, 761, 107, 128, 167, 196, 534, 868, 533, 951E, 589, 971E, 75, 10, 57, 162.
Ferris wheel
The 165-meter Singapore Fly wheel is built into the terminal building, which consists of 3 floors with shops and restaurant-bars. From air-conditioned cabins (there are 28 of them, and the Wheel makes a full revolution in 28 minutes), you will be able to admire the center of Singapore and the surrounding areas within a radius of 45 km.
It should be noted that Singapore Fly is equipped with a VIP booth, where those who wish can enjoy panoramic views with a glass of champagne in their hands. Travel for adults will cost $ 23, 77, and for children - $ 15, 13.
Gardens by the Bay
In this tropical park, you will be able to see more than 220 thousand plants. Admission to the park is free, but some greenhouses are accessible only by tickets (the cost of a general ticket is $ 28). In the greenhouse "Dome of Flowers" Mediterranean plants grow, and in the "Cloud Forest" - vegetation of a humid equatorial climate. The same greenhouse is equipped with a 35-meter waterfall.
The park is also famous for 18 supertrees (their height is 25-50 m) - concrete-iron structures in the form of futuristic trees with ferns, orchids and other tropical flowers planted in them. At 20:45 the trees “show” a light and music show. And those who climbed the 22-meter bridge (its length is 128 m) will be able to take in the whole park “Gardens by the Bay”.
Peranakan Museum
The collection of the museum is located on 3 floors in 10 thematic galleries: visitors are shown clothes (many items of clothing are decorated with embroidery), dishes, jewelry, furniture (inlays and carvings are used as decoration), collection porcelain, a wedding bed (once owned by a wealthy Peranakan family), and also talk about the customs, traditions and origins of the Peranakan people, and invite everyone to visit a thematic restaurant (here they will be able to get acquainted with the Peranakan cuisine) and a national shop (they sell items of decorative and applied art).
A ticket to the museum costs $ 4.5.
