Top Attractions

Merlion Park

A picture with Singapore’s most iconic national mascot, the Merlion (a half-lion, half-fish), is the best proof of “You’ve Been Here” & best of all, it is free to visit!

Pose with the Merlion before taking a walk into the restored colonial architecture Fullerton Hotel which used to be Singapore’s General Post Office, built in 1928. Another interesting restoration nearby is the Fullerton Bay Hotel which incorporated buildings that used to be part of the bustling Collyer Quay. Do make sure you also take a shot of the Esplanade, the durian shaped architecture unique to Singapore.

Merlion Park
1 Fullerton Road
Singapore 049213
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Marina Bay Sands

Another icon of Singapore’s skyline would be the most expensive to build integrated resort in the world – the Marina Bay Sands. You will be able to take a photo of the iconic resort while walking from the Merlion Park towards Suntec Convention Centre. But other than a photo, there are various attractions worth a visit in Marina Bay Sands.

There is the ArtScience Museum which showcases 21 gallery spaces totalling 50000 square feet, featuring major international touring exhibitions from the most renowned collections in the world. There is also the Sands Skypark, perched on the largest cantilever in the world, defying gravity 200 metres in the air, while providing an unrivalled view of the city. As night falls, there is Wonder Full, the largest light & water spectacular in Southeast Asia presented twice every weekday evening and thrice every weekend evening free of charge at the Bay. Of course, there is also the Marina Bay Sands Casino, open 24/7.

Marina Bay Sands
10 Bayfront Ave
Singapore 018956
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Singapore Botanic Gardens

So, you're up early, ready for a morning exercise. Simply head out to the Singapore Botanic Gardens (open 5 a.m. to midnight). Awarded the 2013 Travellers’ Choice Attraction by TripAdvisor, Singapore’s last green lung in the city was founded in 1859 by the British, provides a refreshing retreat for the people up for a morning exercise. The National Orchid Garden inside the Botanic Gardens, which costs S$5 to enter, is lauded as the world’s largest orchid display would also be worth a visit. Keen botanists should check the website (www.sbg.org.sg) for free walking tours.

Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Rd
Singapore 259569
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Night Safari & River Safari

In the garden city of Singapore, two gardens of firsts are worth a visit. If you have a free night after the conference, you can visit the world’s first wildlife night park, an 11-time winner of the Best Visitor Attraction Experience, awarded by the Singapore Tourism Board. Or if you prefer going In the day, you can visit Asia’s first & only river-themed wildlife park & get close to over 5000 aquatic and terrestrial animals, including 42 endangered species & the 2 celebrity giant pandas Kai Kai & Jia Jia. Entry charges are S$39 & S$25, respectively, but you will be able to get a discount if you pre-book online here and here. There are also Park Hopper Special rates if you wish to visit more than one wildlife park during your visit to Singapore.

Night Safari & River Safari
80 Mandai Lake Road
Singapore 729826
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Gardens by the Bay

The latest garden in the red dot of Singapore is the 101 hectares, award-winning horticultural attraction – Gardens by the Bay which houses over 380 thousand plants in Singapore’s new downtown - Marina Bay. Just 5 minutes’ walk from Marina Bay Sands, the Gardens by the Bay include multiple free attractions, the OCBC Skyway for S$5, Cloud Forest & Flower Dome for S$28.

Listed as the #6 attraction on Tripadvisor, the cool-moist conservatory Cloud Forest showcases a 35-metre tall mountain covered in lush vegetation shrouding the world’s tallest indoor waterfall featuring plant life from tropical highlands up to 2,000-metres above sea level. Meanwhile, in the cool-dry conservatory, the Flower Dome replicates the cool-dry climate of Mediterranean regions like South Africa, California and parts of Spain and Italy, housing a collection of plants from deserts all over the world. In fact, the cooled conservatory complex also won the World Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival 2012.

After the sun sets, don’t miss the sky show of dazzling lights and sounds in the OCBC Garden Rhapsody, which takes place every night amidst the Supertrees. Finally, end the night for with a sumptuous feast of freshly grilled meat on sticks or satay, together with other local delights such as chicken rice & rojak at the food court - Satay by the Bay.

Gardens by the Bay
18 Marina Gardens Drive
Singapore 018953
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There are still many other things you can do in sunny Singapore from Universal Studios to heritage walks, from flight simulators to driving a Supercar on the official F1 circuit, but the list above lists the iconic sights & must-dos (other than eating) for a visitor to Singapore. If you like to find more interesting activities to do in Singapore, you can visit here & here. Now, as a tourist in Singapore, the most important thing to do is to engage in Singapore’s national pastime, that is Eating! Click here to check out the must-try foods of Singapore!

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