Singapore, the "Lion City," is also called the "Garden city of Southeast Asia." These two names would be the first thing a traveler, who is planning to this immaculate and picturesque country, gets encounters. Some questions and anxiety must be striking in the traveler's mind: What is this "Lion City"? To combat stress about this word, we have one intriguing and beautiful reason behind this name. Merlion, the official mascot of Singapore, provides a foundation for the name "Lion City." This mythological animal is the universal symbol of this country. It has the head of a lion and the rest of the part of a fish. Not even for the country, but this symbol represents its people in tourism, many national or international games, and advertising. Singapore is unfolding some spellbinding fairy tales. Isn't that enthralling enough to visit this country? If it's not, we have a list of flabbergasted places in this country, but before going on that, we must know what the travelers must visit.
We will provide names and details about the major attractions in Singapore to visit.
1. Woodlands, Singapore
It is a well-planned and developed residential area located in the North region of Singapore. This place is called a "gateway to Malaysia" because Malaysia's Johor Bahru is connected to Woodlands through the Johor-Singapore cable car. This town has a cluster of malls, waterfronts, schools, and residential buildings. You can do sea-rafting, kayaking, and sleep under the stars at Water venture in the woodlands. You can visit Animal Resort with your kids if you want to encounter exotic birds or animals. You can also visit "Sembawang Park" to enjoy the sand playground.
2.Kampong Glam
A must-visit tourist destination that satisfies the hunger for religious places. Kampong Glam is one place for many tourist destinations like Muscat Street, Arab Street, Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane, and Malay Heritage Centre. You can stroll through the quiet streets of Haji lane and buy some Arabic souvenirs from these streets. After settling in these streets, you will feel like you are in some Arab country.
3.Clementi
This place is a residential area that is adequately planned and developed on the Eastern edge of the West region in Singapore. This place gives you mixed memories as it has several different situations with different tastes. Some travelers interested in dinosaurs fossils can visit the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. Someone who is more interested in science and wants to explore the world of science can go to the Science Centre. Someone pursuing botany or interested in varieties of flowers and tree species can visit Singapore Botanical Garden. Someone keen to know about the Chinese concept of gardening art can spend some time in a Chinese garden.
You can stroll through the quiet streets of Haji lane and buy some Arabic souvenirs from these streets.
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4.Hougang
This place is positioned in Singapore in the North-East region, a residential town. There are so many tourist destinations that can easily attract travelers and enchant them. There are lots of places like Hougang stadium, Hougang mall, Woodbridge Museum, Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marry, Dueller’s Point, and Punggol Park, which provide leisure to the tourists.
5.Yishun
The North region of Singapore consists of many residential places, and Yishun is one of them. It is well organized and planned; the location of Singapore is situated in the northeastern corner of Singapore country. Yishun dam, Qian Hu Fish farm, Kranji War Memorial, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Sembawang Hot Spring, and Bollywood Veggies are the main attraction of this place.
Now we look into the list of the most desirable places in Singapore since, by visiting them, your Singapore trip will be complete.
1.Merlion Park
Yes! You got that right. It’s about the “Merlion Park.” This paragon symbol is not merely a statue with the Head of a lion and the body of fish. It has some meaning that you should know before visiting Singapore. The Head of the lion signifies Singapore’s original name, which was “Singapura” (the city of a lion), and the old business of Singapore was fishing which is represented by the rest part of Merlion. This awe-inspiring tower has a weight of 70 tonnes and a height of 8.6 m. It is a kind of waterfront park in the middle of the city. It looks impressive when water comes out of this Merlion statue if we talk about how to reach there, so it is effortless.
Timing- Around-the-clock
How to get there- You must take the M.R.T. (Mass Rapid Transit) to Raffles Place Station on the East-West Line. Get down there, and you need to go towards United Overseas Bank Plaza while exiting the station. You don’t need to cover the whole path. Despite that, you can see the Fullerton Hotel from the middle of that plaza. Moreover, Merlion Park is just behind this hotel.
2.Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands is the most excellent hotel with a unique structure & stood In front of Marina Bay. It is a combined resort or resort complex. You can say this was a high-priced building in 2010 when it was constructed. Three towers of this Bay Sands look like decks of cards that inspire them. This complex is not just a complex; it is an amalgamation of luxury, leisure, and ecstasy. You can find anything you want. The fusion of grandeur swimming pools in Skypark hotel, mall, restaurants, Movie hall, museum, casino, and Rain Oculus is like heaven on earth. Everything is at the snap of a finger. You must be in a hurry to go there. We make this easy for you.
Timing- 9:30 am to 10 pm (MON-THUR), 9:30 am to 11 pm (FRI-SUN)
How to get there- When you arrive in Singapore at Changi Airport, you must drive along East Coast Parkway (ECP) expressway, which will take only 20 to 25 minutes and will take you directly into Shears Avenue Across. From Shears Avenue, Marina Bay Sands is reachable by vehicles.
3.Singapore Flyer
Singapore Flyer has a twin name which is named Observation Wheel”. This gigantic Ferris wheel has air-conditioned capsules, which are 28 in number. Any traveler who wants to witness Singapore’s breathtaking panoramic views can ride on this Flyer. Aside from the picturesque view of Singapore’s landscape or seascape, Singapore Flyer includes the sight of the surrounding islands of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Timing- 8:00 am to 10:30 pm
How to get there- This Flyer is just at the edge of the town. It is only 20 minutes away from Changi Airport by car or personal taxi.
4.S.E.A. Aquarium
The underwater world is built on Sentosa’s offshore island. It is a marine life habitat with around 1,000 species of 1 00,000 marine animals. You can witness the broad view of various species under one roof.
Timing- 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (MON-SUN)
How to get there- There are numerous options to get there. Singapore M.R.T. and public buses are feasible options.
5.Universal Studio Theme Park
Universal Studios theme park is a kind of amusement park that leads the traveler into cutting-edge rides, riding favorite movies on the roller-coasters, and many more attractions centered on film. If travelers ask about the best time to witness this mesmerizing dream place, the answer would be “when the sun goes down.” Some selected evenings provide the Hollywood Dreams Parade’s evening personification. How enchanting would it feel to ride under the stars and witness the most exceptional fireworks? Universal Studio Theme Park. This place is heaven for children.
Timing- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
How to get there- The most economical way to go to Universal Studio from Changi Airport MRT station is the subway which would take 1 hour if you can spend more but don’t want to waste time so you can take a shuttle from Changi Airport MRT station which will hardly take 25 minutes.
6.Sentosa Island Complex
Once a war prisoner camps for the Japanese and a military base British, now an enchanting resort island is, the Sentosa Island Complex in Singapore. It is no more a ravaged place of ruins; instead, it is a habitat of tourist attractions that attends approx 20 million travelers per year. This island has a cluster of tourist attractions like Sentosa Merlion, Butterfly Park, insect kingdom, Madame Tussauds, iFly Singapore, Wave House Sentosa, The Royal Albatross, Sentosa 4D Adventure land, and many more.
How to get there- A cable car or causeway is the best feasible way to reach Sentosa Island Complex from the Singapore mainland. Sentosa Express Monorail is the second most economical transport to enter this place. Sentosa has three stations, and only one station is in Singapore.
An economical way to see “Singapore”-
Now you must have been planning to visit Singapore expeditiously. But wait! Do you know you can make your trip budget-friendly and more economical by taking some advisable steps? No need to worry. We will provide you with an informative list of “how to make your trip thrifty.” Here goes the list:
1. Feasible and affordable transportation mediums:
• MRT (Mass Rapid Metro) - MRT is accessible throughout Singapore with five lines. North-East line (purple), the circle (orange) line, the Downtown (Blue) line, East-West (green) line, and the North-South (red) line. Through Red and Green lines, you can reach many restaurants, bars, shopping malls, and food courts.
Operating Hours- 5:30 am - 00:00 am daily
• Public Buses- These Singaporean buses cover almost every place in this country. We will say this is the highly recommended transport in Singapore. Just remember that the fares of buses depend on how much distance you travel. You need to tap your card twice on the card reader while getting in and out.
Operating Hours – 05:10 – 12:45 (daily)
Frequency - in every 5 to 20 minutes.
• Singaporean River Taxis – If you stay near the Singaporean River, river taxis are a fascinating mode of transport. It covers Esplanade, Clarke Quay, Robertson Quay, Boat Quay, and the Clemenceau.
Operating Hours – 8:00 – 10:00, 17:00 – 19:00 (MON – FRI)
There is no service on weekdays.
Frequency – every 20 minutes.
• Taxis – They are handy and can pick you up in peak hours from any place and any time. You can book your taxi from anywhere.
Operating Hours – 24 hours
2. EZ Link Card- You should first invest your money in buying Singapore’s top transportation card. Whether it is a bus, MRT, or LRT, this card is acceptable throughout. You can have discounts and free rides too. There is no need to shell out an extra penny as it allows you to pay the exact amount for the distance.
3. No to Singapore Tourist pass - If you want to avoid additional expenses, you don’t need to purchase a Singapore Tourist pass, which is way more costly than it seems.
4. Ordinary Food Courts: Don’t miss the chance to eat street foods or dine in food halls and hawker street stalls to avoid extra expenses in expensive hotels.
5. Flea Markets - Shop at the right place can save you from unnecessary costs.
6. Tap water- You don’t need to buy that expensive water bottle, as Singapore has a reputation for serving safe tap water.
Good time to visit- You can see this place between October and April because the heat is at its peak from May to September.
Local Language: English is the national and widely spoken language. The national language is Malay; Tamil and Mandarin Chinese are the official languages.
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