1. Singapore City Gallery

The Singapore City Gallery is a three-story building located between the Central Business District and China Town. It is home to a number of model replicas providing tourists, both local and international, a scope of Singapore central area. The gallery was built in 1999 and is currently being managed by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The gallery is the only building that narrates the country’s planning efforts with over 50 interactive expositions and 10 thematic areas. An architectural model of Singapore’s central is displayed at the gallery which measures 11 meters by 10 meters in size.

Singapore City Gallery

Address: 45 Maxwell Rd, The URA Centre, Singapore 069118

Website: Singapore City Gallery

Open hours: 9am - 5pm (daily)

2. Changi Museum

This museum is devoted to showcasing Singapore’s history during the Japanese invasion and the Second World War. A collection of over 400 sketches and paintings was donated to the museum by William Hayworth’s wife, who was Singapore’s treasury chief investigator of the war risk insurance department when the war broke out. The museum also showcases a collection of Mary Angela Bateman watercolor paintings. She was among the prisoners held at Changi prison during the world war. The museum is divided into five sections showcasing different exhibits, which are Wartime Artists, Changi Prison, Storyboards, End of War and Changi Murals.

Changi Museum

Address: 1000 Upper Changi Rd N, Singapore 507707

Website: Changi Museum

Open hours: 9:30am - 5pm (daily)

3. National Museum of Singapore

Before being converted into a prestigious museum, the National Museum of Singapore was a library section called The Raffles Library and Museum. The museum is currently considered as the oldest museum in the country, showcasing Singapore’s history and events that took part during that time. On December 2, 2006, it was reopened after a being closed down for three and a half years so that it could be restored back to its glory. Currently, there are eleven valuable exhibits that are showcased at the museum that shows Singapore’s history.

National Museum of Singapore

Address: 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897

Website: National Museum of Singapore

Open hours: 10am - 7pm (daily)

4. Botanic Gardens

The Agri-horticulture society founded the Botanic Garden in 1859. This 158-year-old garden is the only tropical garden to be considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It had an important role in the rubber trade. The garden is also home to the National Orchid Garden with a collection of 3,000 different species of orchids. The Botanic Garden has a 6-hectare (15-acre) tropical rainforest, making Singapore one of the two major cities featuring a tropical rainforest within its borders. Halia Restaurant can be found within the garden, as well as Orchidarium, a VIP Orchid Garden, Tan Hoon Siang Misthouse, Burkill Hall, Coolhouse among others.

Botanic Gardens

Address: 1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569

Website: Botanic Gardens

Open hours: 5am - 12am (daily)

5. Former Ford Factory

On 15 February 1942, the British forces surrendered to the Japanese forces after the battle of Singapore at the Old Ford Motor Factory. In 2006, it became a National Monument, then, later on, converted into an exhibition gallery. The factory was the first vehicle assembly and construction plant in the Southeast Asia region. Currently, the former Ford factory has exhibitions of the last battles fought at Pasir Panjang and life under Japanese rule. There is a reconstructed tunnel with expositions showing events that took place before the fall and rise of Singapore.

Former Ford Factory

Address: 351 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 588192

Website: Former Ford Factory

Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 9am - 5:30pm (closed on Mon)

6. Gardens by the Bay

This nature park sits on 250 acres (101 hectares) and it has three waterfront gardens. The Bay South Garden is the largest garden of the three, occupying 130 acres (54 hectares) and it has the largest glass flower dome greenhouse. The garden was opened in phases, the first being opened in October 2011. The Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome and the two conservatory complexes located at the edge of Marina Reservoir were designed by Wilkinson Eyre with the main intention of showcasing an energy sufficient building not only for entertainment but also for educational purposes.

Gardens by the Bay

Address: 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953

Website: Gardens by the Bay

Open hours: 5am - 2am (daily)

7. Singapore Flyer

The construction of the Singapore Flyer took two and a half years and once it was completed, it was officially opened to the public on 15th April 2008. The first paying passengers to have the privilege to be carried on the Flyer for the first time was before the official opening on 11th February 2008. Standing at an approximate height of 541 feet (165 meters), it has a total of 28 capsules that can carry 28 passengers. The Flyer is built along the Marina Promenade on an expansive piece of land.

Singapore Flyer

Address: 30 Raffles Ave, Singapore 039803

Website: Singapore Flyer

Open hours: 8:30am - 10:30pm (daily)

8. Singapore Zoo

The zoo was first opened on June 27th, 1973, and it was formally called Singapore Zoological Gardens before being renamed to The Singapore Zoo. This magnificent Zoo sits on a 69.2-acre (28-hectare) well-secured and protected piece of land within the lush forested area. Each animal species is kept in specific landscaped enclosures with dangerous animals placed in a grass-fronted enclosure. The zoo is home to a number of different species of animals and is a sanctuary to a total of 53 of the species kept here.

Singapore Zoo

Address: 80 Mandai Lake Rd, Singapore 729826

Website: Singapore Zoo

Opening hours: 8:30am - 6pm (daily)

9. Sentosa

This Island resort is located off the southern Singapore coast. It was once a Japanese prisoner of war camp and a British military base. In 1972, the island was renamed Sentosa and became an attraction site and a tourist destination. It has a 1.2-mile (2-kilometer) long beach and it is home to several popular sites such as the Resort World Sentosa, the Merlion, Universal studio Singapore theme park, and two golf courses. Some of the beaches that can be found here include Palawan Beach, Tanjong Beach, and Siloso Beach.

Sentosa

Address: Sentosa, Singapore

Website: Sentosa

10. Clarke Quay

This historical riverside quay is located within the River Planning Area in Singapore. A number of renovated warehouses were restored and transformed into some of the most popular nightclubs and restaurants. If you are a party animal or you just want to have a night full of fun and get loose, then this is the place to visit. At night, the place lights up and introduces a new face for you to explore. The area is also popular for its buzzing nightlife and dazzling lights as well as a number of unique restaurants serving some of the best cuisines in the country.

Clarke Quay

Address: 3 River Valley Rd, Singapore 179024

Website: Clarke Quay

Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (daily)

Get to know Singapore

With a number of attractive places to visit all offering a new and exciting experience, you will have an educational and fun trip to Singapore. Your day will be filled with exciting and fulfilling activities to do and you will get to enjoy some of the best and captivating views in Singapore.