A super-modern city-state that has lost 95% of its forest in the past. Nature is only present in nature reserves, but Singapore is still called “The Garden City” because of its high greening efforts. Therefore, you will not see traffic jams here, there are only a few cars. And just because Singapore is labeled the cleanest place in the world, we recommend visiting it!
Tourism forms a large part of the economy, with more than 17 million tourists arriving in 2017. In 2015, Lonely Planet and The New York Times marked Singapore as the world’s sixth best destination they visited.
Marina Bay
Marina Bay Sands
2561-room luxury hotel with a 150-meter swimming pool located at the top of the largest public console platform. And as
ArtScience Museum – The world’s first museum of Artscience
The building reminds of the shape of a lotus flower. It has 21 galleries. An interesting feature of the building is that it uses rainwater (which flows through the roof to the pond to the lowest point of the building) for use on restrooms. Ecology first!
Esplanade Bridge
A 261-meter-long bridge was built for faster access from the Marina Center to Shenton Way Financial Square. Since 2008, the bridge has also been a part of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix circuit and must be closed for the whole weekend.
War Memorial Park
The memorial was named as a Civil War Memorial. The four pillars are of significance – they symbolize the four main races of people living in Singapore. At the base of the monument, words were written in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay,
Summer Olympic Games for Youth 2010
The first year of the Youth Olympic Games hosted Singapore, which defeated Moscow in the final vote. It is an international multi-sport and cultural event of youth in the spirit of the Olympic Games. The most successful nation was China.
Supertree Grove
They are tree-shaped constructions dominated by Garden by the Bay. It measures 25-50 meters and fulfills a variety of functions such as planting, shading, but also the work of ecological engines. The buildings are home to the enclaves of unique and exotic ferns, vineyards, orchids and extensive collections of bromeliads. They are equipped with ecological technologies that mimic the ecological function of trees. There is the music light show at night and it is called OCBC Garden Rhapsody.
For culture and cuisine, which you prefer: China – Chinatown, India – Little India, Malaysia, and Arabia – Kampong Glam
In Bras Basah (east of Orchard) is a colonial core with historical buildings and museums.
Nature
Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Jurong Bird Park and Botanical Garden are located in the north and west. But if you want to see true nature, head for the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (in the same neighborhood as Singapore Zoo) – it has more plant species than the whole of North America. Pulau Ubin, an island off the Changi Village in the east, is a recollection of rural Singapore.
Temples and religious sites
Especially beautiful is the huge Kong Meng San Phor Kark, Sri Mariamman colorful Hindu temple in Chinatown, the psychedelic Burmese Buddhist temple in Balestier, one of the oldest Hokkien temples in Thian Hock Keng Temple and the majestic Masjid Sultan on Arab Street.