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Singapore: Melting Pot of Asia
Singapore-
The word itself brings to our mind a place which is spotless, futuristic, efficient
and charming. Singapore is an excellent example of town planning, ultra modern yet charming
buildings, imposing malls ,enviable gardens. All these combined with its ethnic
flavour give the tourists an experience of a lifetime .
If you
are looking for a vacation for your extended weekend, Singapore is ideal as you
can see pretty much everything here in two days and then you spend a day or two
soaking in the culture. The major tourist attractions of Singapore are listed
below-
1. Sentosa Island, Singapore
Sentosa
is a man-made island situated off the Southern coast of Singapore, and is
connected to the mainland through Cable Cars, Pedestrian Broad Walk and
Monorail. Sentosa is a fun Island with
themed amusement parks, some of its major attractions include the Tiger Sky
Tower, Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts World, Singapore Butterfly and
Insects Kingdom and SEA Aquarium which has one of the largest collection of
aquatic animals in the world.
Sentosa
also has a number of sandy beaches which never fail to enthral. Siloso, Tanjong
and Palawan are the three famous beaches of Singapore, with Palawan being the
most popular one with families. The restaurants on the beach offer amazing
culinary choices.
2. Universal Studios ,Singapore
Though situated on the Sentosa Island , Universal
Studios of Singapore deserves a special mention as it is perhaps the most loved
attraction here. With seven themed zones it has something for everyone. The
rides are extreme fun and would make you scream your heart out .
Universal Studios Sentosa
3. Gardens By the Bay, Singapore
A 101 hectres long nature park in the Central Region of Singapore
adjacent to Marina Reservoir, this nature park has huge Supertree Structures
that offer skywalk over the gardens, giving a vivid view of the gardens that
have a varied species of beautiful flowers and plants. Walking along this place
won’t cost a penny unless you choose to visit the Climate
Controlled Conservatories or walk through Supertrees.
4. Merlion Park-Singapore
Merlion Park is the most visited site of Singapore.The 70 tonne
concrete figure of Merlion is perhaps the most sought after photo -ops of
Singapore.Other than going click happy at this picturesque location,you can also hop on a Bumboat with family and
friends over the Singapore River and explore other attractions such as the
Clarke Quay, Boat Quay .
A View from
the Merlion Park
5. Singapore Botanical
Garden
This 150 year old garden has been declared a
World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This park attracts tourists and locals alike by
virtue of having free entry and wonderful flora. But we would suggest you to
spend some mullah and visit its Orchids Garden to admire the astounding variety
of orchids grown in Singapore.
6. Singapore Zoo
A unique
zoo by virtue of allowing animals open spaces rather than cages, Singapore Zoo has astounding
variety of animals. A paradise for kids and animal lovers ,it does not fail to
impress even the casual visitor.
A WhiteTiger in
the Zoo
7. Night Safari Singapore
The
Night Safari of Singapore is the world’s first nocturnal zoo
that opens after sunset and allows visits till 12 A.M. With more than 1,000
animals, this zoo gives you an experience of night hunt, watching animals
closely doing their nightly rituals The tram ride is very popular in this place
and enables the visitors to spectate the whole place vividly.
A view from
the Night Safari
8. River Safari- Singapore
One of
the newest attractions of Singapore,River Safari is the first and only River themed Wildlife Park
in Asia. The Safari begins with taking a boat to explore the place and see one
of the most endangered animals of the world, or explore through the aquariums
that have a varied species of sea animals. The bonus of this place are the
giant Pandas who are too adorable to miss.
River Safari
9. Jurong Bird Park- Singapore
With about 8000 birds of 600 species,Jurong
Bird Park is a huge crowd puller.Right from the moment you enter this park, the
chirping of the birds ,fluttering of their colourful wings mesmerise you and
make you fall in love with them. Jurong Bird Park is an ideal place for family
trips and an apt place for children to have fun and enhance their knowledge.
Flamingos at the Jurong
Bird Park
10. Experience the varied culture
in Singapore
While in
Singapore it makes sense to go around exploring places which have given
Singapore its title of ‘Melting Pot of Asia’. Do visit Little India ,China Town and the Arab Street ,which give you a unique
feeling of being in another country while being in Singapore.
11. Must- have walks Roads
Apart
from visiting various attractions of Singapore ,to get its best feel you must
have a walk on its famous roads and areas. One such road is Orchard Road. The
famous tree-lined one way road is home to innumerable malls, hotels and
restaurants. It’s a perfect place for
shopping , mall-hopping and enjoying delicious food.
Orchard
Road
After
Orchard Road Esplanade ,with its Concert Hall and Theatres ,is worth a visit.
Esplanade-
Theatres on the Bay
12. Singapore
Flyer
Ten
minutes away from Orchard Road ,on Marina Bay is the Singapore Flyer ,the Giant
Wheel ,which will give you a panoramic view of Singapore River, Marina Bay,
Merlion Park, Sentosa Island, the
Airport and also the surrounding islands of its neighbours Indonesia and
Malaysia.It has air conditioned Capsules that not only provide a breathtaking
view, but also offer customized Sky Dining. Enjoy an evening here with your
partner ,with a beautiful sunset and some champagne.
You can
experience all this and much more, knowing all the time that you are in one of the
safest places on this earth. So, go ahead and have the time of your life in
this Lion City of Asia.
---Sampurna Chakraborty
A Student of Literature who has a passion for Traveling and spreading happiness through her Words. During trips, good books and cups of coffee are her constant companion. She also is very enthusiastic about photography and loves to photograph the simplest things of life. She wishes to travel the World someday and write Novels.
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