Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Singapore River
Johore Battery
Apr 7th
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Built by the British in 1939 for the defence of Singapore, the Johore Battery is a gun emplacement site consisting of a labyrinth of tunnels. The tunnels were used to store ammunition to support three monster guns that could fire 15-inch shells.
Open: 9am – 5pm (Daily). Getting There: Take SBS Transit Bus 2 from Tanah Merah MRT Station (EW4) and alight at the bus stop opposite Selarang Camp. Alternatively, take a taxi. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Fort Siloso
Apr 7th
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Built by the British in the 1880s to protect the western entrance to the Singapore harbour, Fort Siloso is the only preserved British coastal fortification in Singapore today.
Open: 10am – 6pm (daily). Last admission at 5.30pm. Getting There: Take the Sentosa Bus from Seah Im Interchange (just next to Harbourfront MRT station). On Sentosa, take the Blue or Red Line buses. Click here for more info. |
Civilian War Memorial
Apr 7th
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This memorial was erected to remember the shared experiences and struggles of the major races of Singapore during World War II. Every year on 15 February, a memorial service is held here to remember the victims of the war. Getting There: A short walk from City Hall MRT Station (EW13/NS25). Click here to view MRT route map. |
Battle Box
Apr 7th
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Tucked into the hillside of Fort Canning is the Battle Box, the largest underground command centre of the British Malaya Command Headquarters during World War II. Comprising 22 rooms linked by a corridor, this complex is bomb-proof and also capable of recycling its own air supply.
Open: 10am – 6pm (Daily). Last entry is at 5pm. Getting There: Take the MRT to Dhoby Ghaut Station (NS24) and walk uphill past Park Mall and towards Fort Canning Road. Click here to view MRT route map. |
Robertson Quay
Apr 7th
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A more laid-back cousin to Boat Quay, Robertson Quay offers a more tranquil ambience for dining and entertainment by the Singapore River. Housing a string of hotels hugging the river against a background of the old go-downs of Singapore, Robertson Quay is the perfect locale for an evening out.
Getting There: Best by taxi. Alternatively take a river taxi from Boat Quay or Clarke Quay. |
Boat Quay
Apr 7th
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Looking for a swingin’ good time? Then head on down to Boat Quay – the trailblazer of the Singapore entertainment scene.
Getting There: Head towards the Singapore River from Raffles Place MRT (EW14/NS26). Click here to view MRT route map. |
Clarke Quay
Apr 7th
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Shop, eat and be entertained by the riverside! Featuring five blocks of restored warehouses, Clarke Quay offers a quirky alternative to mainstream attractions, with second-hand and antique shops and restaurants with an amazing array of F&B options.
Getting There: Head to the Riverfront from Clarke Quay MRT (NE5). Click here to view MRT route map. |
