Travel Guide of Downtown Core in Singapore by Influencers and Travelers
The Downtown Core is the historical and downtown centre of the city-state of Singapore and the main commercial area in Singapore excluding reclaimed lands with many integrated resorts such as the Marina Bay Sands, one of the most expensive buildings in the world, with the most expensive standalone casino at Bayfront Avenue.
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1 - 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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2 - 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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3 - Evening | Singapore River Cruises
This roundtrip ferry from Marina South Pier to the islands of St John's, Lazarus, and Kusu is your ticket to paradise. Start your island day trip by boarding at Marina South Pier (arrive early to avoid the busiest ferries). Your first port of call is the unspoiled St John's Island, a former quarantine station that's now an idyllic retreat in the Strait of Singapore. Take in the beaches or go for a swim, and don't forget to walk the causeway to neighboring Lazarus Island. From there you'll head to Kusu Island, home to the popular Da Bo Gong Chinese Temple and a large paradisaical holiday resort which you can explore freely. Then head back to the mainland high on the spirit of adventure!
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4 - Haw Par Villa
Haw Par Villa is a theme park located along Pasir Panjang Road in Singapore. The park contains over 1,000 statues and 150 giant dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese mythology, folklore, legends, history, and illustrations of various aspects of Confucianism.
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5 - Night Safari
The Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal zoo and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Singapore. The concept of a nocturnal park in Singapore was suggested in the 1980s by the former executive chairman of the Singapore Zoo, Dr Ong Swee Law.
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6 - Kayaking in Singapore
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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7 - Jurong Bird Park
Jurong Bird Park is an aviary and tourist attraction in Jurong, Singapore. The bird park, managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, covers an area of 0.2 square kilometres on the western slope of Jurong Hill, the highest point in the Jurong region.
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8 - Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoo, formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens or Mandai Zoo and now commonly known locally as the Singapore Zoo, occupies 28 hectares on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir within Singapore's heavily forested central catchment area.
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9 - Mountain bike in Singapore
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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10 - Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is a performing arts centre located in Downtown Core near the mouth of the Singapore River. Named after the nearby Esplanade Park, it consists of a concert hall which seats about 1,600 and a theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts.
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11 - Malay Heritage Centre
The Malay Heritage Centre is a cultural centre and museum located at Sultan Gate off Beach Road in Kampong Glam, Singapore. It showcases the culture, heritage and history of Malay Singaporeans.
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12 - Tours & Sightseeing | Singapore Walking Tours
Hungry? HawkerWalk is a tasty tour designed to share the stories, passion and grit of Singapore's hardy local hawker heroes. Combining behind-the-scenes experiences and stories of the city's hawkers, you'll beat your rumbling tum and gain a deeper appreciation of the grit and sweat the last of these hawkers still endure to deliver some of the city's most revered, traditional dishes. Learn why snacks have weird names like ‘kill the riding horse’, or ‘pig ear biscuit’. Sample the Asian version of a granola bar and French fries, and sample all kinds of delicious local foods you may not have discovered on your own. The tour includes a **snacks and food bundle** worth up to $20.
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13 - ArtScience Museum
ArtScience Museum is a museum located within the integrated resort of Marina Bay Sands in the Downtown Core of the Central Area in Singapore.
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14 - CHIJMES
CHIJMES is a historic building complex in Singapore, which began life as a Catholic convent known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus.
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15 - 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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16 - Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 163-year-old tropical garden located at the fringe of the Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore. 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. It was declared the inaugural Garden of the Year, International Garden Tourism Awards in 2012. The Botanic Gardens was founded at its present site in 1859 by the Agri-horticultural Society.
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17 - Singapore River
The Singapore River is a river that runs parallel to Alexandra Road and feeds into the Marina Reservoir in the southern part of Singapore.
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18 - Labrador Nature Reserve
Labrador Nature Reserve, also known locally as Labrador Park, is located in the southern part of mainland Singapore. It is home to the only rocky sea-cliff on the mainland that is accessible to the public.
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19 - Youth Olympic Park
Youth Olympic Park is Singapore's very first art park. It is located at Raffles Avenue, at the junction of Raffles Avenue and Bayfront Bridge.
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20 - Fort Siloso
Fort Siloso is the sole restored coastal gun battery from the 12 such batteries which made up "Fortress Singapore" at the start of World War II. The fort is situated on Pulau Blakang Mati, an island south of mainland Singapore. The fort is now a military museum open to the public. The Surrender Chambers in Fort Siloso reopened in June 2017 with a refreshed exhibition and free admission.
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21 - Clarke Quay
Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area. The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay.
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22 - Bukit Merah
Bukit Merah, often abbreviated as Bt Merah, is a planning area and new town situated in the southernmost part of the Central Region of Singapore.
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23 - Jewel Changi Airport
Jewel Changi Airport is a nature-themed entertainment and retail complex surrounded by and linked to Changi Airport, Singapore, linked to one of its passenger terminals.
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24 - Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is the capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is located along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia. The city has a population of 497,097 within an area of 220 km².
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25 - Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport, commonly known as Changi Airport, is a major civilian airport that serves Singapore, and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia.
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