Singapore is one of the great cities of the world with its blend of Asian and
European cultures founded as a British trading colony in 1819 since
independence that has become one of the world's most prosperous city states and
boasts one of the world's busiest ports though the government can be strict with
residents and visitors who misbehave dollars who follow the rules can't help
but be fascinated by this multicultural city an overview of the best places to
visit in Singapore the Chinese built temples to a lot of gods and other
things but the Buddha Tooth Relic temple is one of the more unusual in the late
1980s when a buddhist temple was first proposed for Singapore's Chinatown it
was supposed to become a more traditional temple somewhere along the
line it became the Tooth Relic temple a home for a tooth relic from Buddha to
temple located in central Chinatown also features other arts and culture of
Singaporean Buddhists
clarkey is another part of Singapore's past that is still a happening place
today one of the key tourist attractions in Singapore the key at the mouth of the
Singapore River was the city's hub of Commerce in the late 19th century it
still hustles and bustles today but with a different kind of commerce trendy
restaurants unique boutiques push cart vendors and more all of which bland
Asian and European influences
the gardens by the bay is a recent addition to Singapore's tourist
attractions but this one that gardeners won't want to miss visit be open less
than a decade gardens by the bay is built on reclaimed land in central
singapore it consists of three gardens bay central a garden with the waterfront
walked up will eventually connect the other two gardens they East which is
opening in phases as sections are completed and basalt the largest garden
which showcases tropical horticulture and includes tree-like structures up to
160 feet high that dominate the gardens landscape
if construction costs our travelers bag then they'll delight in seeing the
marine of Base as a resort that cost six billion US dollars to build making it
the world's most expensive building when it opened in 2010 the Marina Bay Sands
is an integrated resort that has it all a luxury hotel restaurants and endless
collection of shops a convention center that is one of the largest in age of the
theater and art Science Museum and other entertainment centers travelers who
enjoy nightlife but are tired of the club scene should
head over to night safari where nocturnal not party animals are on
display since it opened in 1984 it is one of Singapore's top attractions with
more than 1 million people annually enjoying a tram ride through seven of
the world's geographic regions visitors also can take a trail walk to learn more
about animal habits while another section features a show on the
organization's work to preserve threatened species through captive
breeding programs
Orchard Road is the main shopping street of Singapore regularly frequented by the
locals as well as foreign tourists named after the fruit orchards that the road
led to Orchard Road is flanked by malls numerous upmarket restaurants coffee
chains cafes nightclubs and hotels it is also the site of the official residence
of the president of Singapore the Astana
and ruffles hotel with its graceful colonial style is the face of Singapore
since at Open in 1887 it quickly became the place to stay in Singapore with
risers Rogers Kipling Somerset mom and Ernest Hemingway among others adding to
its Fame the epitome of luxury boasts 15 restaurants and bars including the long
bar where the cocktail Singapore's thing was invented the raffles hotel is
legendary the world over down to the uniformed
Sikh doorman who introduced guests to this bit of Southeast Asian history
Resorts World Sentosa is a Singaporean destination unto itself located on an
island of Singapore self host the property features hotels restaurants a
casino theme parks in short something for everyone no matter how old they are
with this location attractions obviously center around the sea marine life Clark
dolphin Island a water park and an aquarium other attractions include
Universal Studios Singapore nightly entertainment
gobblers on a budget will appreciate the Singapore Botanic Gardens as most of the
gardens are free there was only a charge for the national
orchid garden the most visited section of the garden the garden contains more
than 60 thousand species of plants and animals and is home to the world's first
children's garden masked visitors rave about the tropical greenery of the
gardens
the Singapore fire is a giant Ferris wheel only with benefits not only starts
with his stunning views below cars hold up the 28 people as a circle above his
city when it opened in 2008 it was the highest Ferris wheel in the world
reaching 541 feet up into the Singaporean sky with advance notice the
flyer can accommodate disabled guests and wheelchairs located on Marina Bay
the Flyers terminal has three floors of restaurants shops and other services