Travel Guide of Downtown in Singapore by Influencers and Travelers

Downtown is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., as well as a colloquial name for the central business district in the northwest quadrant of the city.

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1 - Telok Ayer Market

Lau Pa Sat, also known as Telok Ayer Market, is a historic building located within the Downtown Core in the Central Area of Singapore.

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2 - Gardens by the Bay

The Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning 101 hectares in the Central Region of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. The largest of the gardens is the Bay South Garden at 54 hectares designed by Grant Associates. Its Flower Dome is the largest glass greenhouse in the world.

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3 - Morning | Singapore River Cruises

The rich history of Singapore is written in its busy riverfront. What better way to take in the sights and sounds of the city than with a relaxing cruise on the river that gives it life? Hop aboard and enjoy Singapore from a different angle.

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4 - Chinatown

Chinatown is a subzone and ethnic enclave located within the Outram district in the Central Area of Singapore. Featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements, Chinatown has had a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population.

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5 - Marina Bay

Marina Bay is a bay located in the Central Area of Singapore surrounded by the perimeter of four other planning areas, the Downtown Core, Marina East, Marina South and Straits View.

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6 - Indoor skydiving in Singapore

Experience the best of skydive by yourself or with friends at iFly Singapore which is one of the world's largest indoor wind tunnels! Located in the heart of Sentosa next to Beach Station you will join a group of up to 16 passengers before board...

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7 - Chinatown Singapore

Chinatown, Singapore is a subzone and ethnic enclave located within the Outram district in the Central Area of Singapore. Featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements, Chinatown has had a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population.

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8 - Merlion Park

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9 - Sea Kayaking in Singapore

   19 km away

This rewarding full days sea kayaking takes place deep within the mangroves on the open water - it's sure to be the highlight of your trip. This leisurely kayaking adventure starts at the southern end of Pulau Ubin, Singapore, following the...

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10 - Marina Bay Sands

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11 - Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

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12 - Kayaking in Singapore

   19 km away

The Pulau Ubin mangroves are a hidden wonderland close to the center of Singapore, and this specially designed 4-hour excursion is perfect for all adventure seekers. This kayaking excursion is beginner friendly, no need to bring anything as all ...

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13 - Fullerton Road

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14 - Marina Bay Sands Hotel

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15 - Mountain bike in Singapore

   19 km away

This adrenaline-pumping adventure in Singapore is for anyone who enjoys an immersive cycling experience through untainted surroundings the islands nature. Discover Pulau Ubin and have an amazing mountain biking journey, suited for all fitness abiliti...

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16 - Marina Barrage

The Marina Barrage is a dam in Singapore built at the confluence of five rivers, across the Marina Channel between Marina East and Marina South.

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17 - Peranakan Museum

The Peranakan Museum is a museum in Singapore specialising in Peranakan culture. A sister museum to the Asian Civilisations Museum, it is the first of its kind in the world, that explores Peranakan cultures in Singapore and other former Straits Settlements in Malacca and Penang, and other Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia.

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18 - Famous Treasure Chinese Restaurant

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19 - Singapore Zoological Gardens

The Singapore Zoo, formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens or Mandai Zoo, occupies 28 hectares on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir within Singapore's heavily forested central catchment area.

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20 - Bukit Merah

Bukit Merah, also known as Redhill, is a planning area and new town situated in the southernmost part of the Central Region of Singapore. the planning area borders Tanglin to the north, Queenstown to the west and the Downtown Core, Outram and Singapore River planning areas of the Central Area to the east.

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21 - Little India

Little India is an ethnic district in Singapore. It is located east of the Singapore River—across from Chinatown, located west of the river—and north of Kampong Glam. Both areas are part of the urban planning area of Rochor. Little India is commonly known as Tekka in the Indian Singaporean community.

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22 - Reflections At Keppel Bay

Reflections at Keppel Bay in Singapore is luxury waterfront residential complex on approx 84,000 m² of land with 750m of shoreline. It was completed in 2011, offering 1129 units with a 99-year leasehold. The six distinctive curved glass towers afford panorama views of Mount Faber and Sentosa. The complex was designed by Daniel Libeskind, who is known for creating the World Trade Center Memorial masterplan. The local architect was DCA Architects.

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23 - Singapore Botanic Gardens

   6 km away

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 161-year-old tropical garden located at the fringe of Singapore's Orchard Road shopping district. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Botanic Gardens has been ranked Asia's top park attraction since 2013, by TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.

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24 - Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

   9 km away

Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park is a major park in Singapore, located in the popular heartland of Bishan. Serving the residents of Bishan, Yishun and Ang Mo Kio, the park sits entirely within Bishan, running along the Ang Mo Kio–Bishan boundary line, which is situated at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1.

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25 - Chinese Garden

   15 km away
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