Where to go in Singapore? What are the popular destinations? What are the places of interest in Singapore?
We got asked these questions quite frequently.
Singapore is one of the most amazing places in the world to go on a vacation with incredible tourist attractions, great nightlife, awesome cuisines and wonderful spa retreats.
A lot of [...]
Here is a list of Thailand Public Holidays & Festivals of calendar Year 2010. There are national holidays, as well as some of the most important festivals and celebrations in Thailand.
Many of Thailand important holidays are based on thai lunar calendar, thus it will have different dates from year to year.
The dates for these [...]
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Batu Ferringhi, situated along the coastal road north-west of Georgetown and lined with a string of five-star resorts, is the most popular beach in Penang, and probably the single most heavily developed stretch of tourist resorts in Malaysia.
The beach itself is quite good, thought not up there with Malaysia’s best and the water [...]
Malaysia’s best-known holiday destination, Langkawi, is Malaysia’s pride that has been designated as Southeast Asia’s first UNESCO Global Geopark. Its name alone summons up images of tropical romance and carefree days under swaying coconut palms.
In the Andaman Sea 30km off the coast from Kuala Perlis, this cluster of 99 islands is accessible by boat from [...]
The Marina Barrage is a dam in Singapore built across the Marina Channel between the reclaimed lands of Marina East and Marina South. It was officially opened on 1 November 2008[1].
The S$226 million project turns Marina Bay and Kallang Basin into a new downtown freshwater Marina Reservoir. It provides water supply, flood control and a [...]
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Established way back in 1859 as an arms store, barracks and hospital, Fort Canning contains precious memorials of Singapore’s early history dating back to the 14th century and Sir Stamford Raffles’ personal bungalow.
Open: Daily. Getting There: Take the MRT to Dhoby Ghaut Station (NS24) and walk towards Fort Canning Road. Click here to view MRT route map. |
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Looking for a one-stop family fun site? It has to be East Coast Park. Located off the East Coast Parkway, the beach and landscaped terrains make East Coast Park a weekend favourite for Singaporeans.
Open: Daily. Park is lit from 7:00pm to 7:00am. Getting There: Take a taxi from Orchard Road, or take SBS Transit bus 16 and alight at Marine Terrace. Then use the underpass to cross the ECP expressway. Or take bus 401 to East Coast Park Service Road (Sundays and Public Holidays only) |
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Step into the Chinese Garden and you might just imagine you’re in ancient China! Built in 1975 and designed by Prof Yuen-chen Yu, a well-known architect from Taiwan, the Chinese Garden is modeled along the northern Chinese imperial style of architecture and landscaping.
Open: Main Garden 6am – 11pm (daily). Getting There: The gardens are a 5-minute walk from the Chinese Garden MRT Station (EW25). Click here to view MRT route map. |
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For environmentalists and conservationists, Chek Jawa is a gem of marine wildlife. Located at the eastern tip of Pulau Ubin, Chek Jawa is a collection of six distinct habitats – coastal forest, mangroves, sand bars, seagrass lagoon, rocky shore & coral rubble. Some of these habitats can be found at Pulau Sekudu, which is considered part of Chek Jawa.
Getting There: Take the MRT to Tanah Merah station (EW4). Click here to view MRT route map. Then take SBS Transit bus 2 or 29 to Changi Village bus interchange. Then take a bumboat ride from Changi Point Ferry Terminal (SGD 2 for a single trip). The bumboat service operates from 6 am to at least 8 pm. Once on Pulau Ubin, either rent a bicycle from one of the bicycle kiosks or take a local taxi to Chek Jawa. |
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It may surprise many to know that the small city-state of Singapore is only one of two cities in the world to have a significant area of primary rainforest within its boundaries – the other being Rio de Janeiro.
Open: 8.30am – 6.30pm (daily) Getting There: Take the MRT to Newton Station (NS21), then take SMRT Bus 171. Click here to view MRT route map. |
