Traveling Singapore: Important Landmarks to Visit

Traveling Singapore: Important Landmarks to Visit

A Story by Ygritte Clarke
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Singapore welcomes you for a very lovely stay. Combining with great foods, fantastic shopping, exciting nightlife, and easy connections to the rest of the world, the Lion City is a great stopover for

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Singapore is undoubtedly the most modern and successful city in Southeast Asia. Aside from its ethnic and shopping areas, Singapore offers a range of attractions to fascinate all ages. There is no way you’ll find it hard to visit Singapore as it is one of the easiest and most comfortable country to navigate. Under 719 square kilometers of land, find out the most important landmarks during your stay in Singapore.

 

Sentosa Island

Here you’ll find the most famous icon and statue of Singapore: The Merlion, which has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. For beach lovers, Sentosa Island is the perfect place for you. There are several attractions here as well such as the country’s preserved fort, Fort Siloso and an Underwater World aquarium. Siloso Beach is also the right place for your skin to get tanned or play volleyball or go kayaking.

 

Marina Bay Sands

This resort complex exemplifies Singapore’s taste in living luxuriously. The complex includes a hotel, a mall, luxury brands, and the Marina Bay Sands Skypark. There is a ship that tops the hotel which contains the viewing deck and the infinity pool. Only the hotel guests are allowed to use the pool but everyone can visit the observation deck. At the skypark, you can see the impressive Singapore skyline that will take your breath away.

 

Singapore Flyer

Known as the world largest giant observation wheel, enjoy a view that comprises not only the Singapore skyline, but also to the Spice Islands of Indonesia and Malaysia’s Straits of Johor. Flights here last for 30 minutes each and run from early morning until late at night. Therefore, you can choose which view of the city you want to see: at night or during the day.

 

Gardens by the Bay

At the top of the Marina Bay Sands is the perfect place to relax and escape the busy aura of the city. Gardens by the Bay contains group of iconic structures designed to perform environmental-friendly functions. Head over to the Cloud Forest Dome, where you can find the world’s tallest indoor waterfall. You won’t be able to go home after visiting this.

 

Little India and Arab Street

Harboring 3-million diverse population is what makes Singapore an interesting country. For shopaholics and foodies, nowhere is truer than in Little India and Arab Street. Here you’ll find rich traditions, delicious foods and local character in its older quarters. This Indian community dates back for more than 200 years.

 

Raffles Hotel

This is one of the world’s last colonial-style luxury hotels and was named after Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore. It was once visited by literary personalities, as well as the actor Charlie Chaplin. This hotel has served as a Singaporean landmark for over a century and continues to live up until this day. It is also home to several historic sites such as the Raffles Landing Sites, which is the seeds of Singapore’s multi-ethnic identity were sown.

 

Singapore Zoo

This establishment deserves to be called as the world’s best rainforest zoo. The place is so clean and appealing, and the animals were being treated nicely. Some of the animals include a chimpanzee family, kangaroos, zebras, white tigers, and may other creatures. To make you way to the zoo, one must allow at least two to three hours. Guests can also observe feeding from the too!

 

Singapore welcomes you for a very lovely stay. Combining with great foods, fantastic shopping, exciting nightlife, and easy connections to the rest of the world, the Lion City is a great stopover for everyone.

 

 

 

 

 

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© 2016 Ygritte Clarke


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