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Sightseeing
Singapore Art Museum
Transformed from a 19th-century boys' school built by Irish Catholic monks, this is one of Singapore's most striking structures. Now home to the Singapore Art Museum, its exhibits are predominantly... more
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Singapore Science Centre
Housing more than 850 exhibits, mostly interactive, this is Singapore's largest collection devoted to science. Exhibition halls include the Discovery Zone for young children, the Human Body, Space ... more
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Jurong BirdPark
The largest bird park in the Asia Pacific, covering over 50 acres (20 hectares), this is home to more than 9,000 birds from 600 different species worldwide. Highlights of their shows include Waterf... more
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Little India
The streets of Little India, inhabited by the original Indian immigrants brought over by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, has been a thriving commercial area for over a century. Today's attractions ar... more
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Supreme Court and City Hall
Dating from 1939, the Supreme Court is one of the finest buildings from British Rule in Singapore, with Corinthian columns and impressive Italian murals. The adjacent City Hall, built in 1929, was ... more
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Night Safari
The award-winning Night Safari is billed as the world's first night wildlife park. As 90% of animals are nocturnal, this safari shows animals at their most active by using clever lighting technique... more
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Chinatown
Chinatown's history dates back to 1821 when the first Chinese junk carrying immigrants arrived from Fujian province. Much of it has been rebuilt and the old shop-houses restored and it remains one ... more
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Snow city
Snow City is the first permanent indoor snow centre in Singapore, offering facilities for snowboarding, skiing or 'organised' snow-ball fights. more
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
As a perfect respite from the city's urban landscape, the gardens epitomise the island's luxuriant parks with a combination of primary jungle and elegantly laid-out flowerbeds and shrubs, serving t... more
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Changi Chapel & Museum
A harrowing monument to more than 50,000 soldiers and civilians who were killed during Japanese occupation (1942-45), Changi Chapel, a replica of many built at this time, is housed within the court... more