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Travel Guide of Little India in Singapore by Influencers and Travelers


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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1 - 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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2 - 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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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 - The Gateway

The Gateway is a 37-storey, 150 m, skyscraper complex completed in April 1990 on Beach Road in the Downtown Core of Singapore. The two buildings are named The Gateway East and The Gateway West.

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5 - Tan Teng Niah

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6 - Indoor skydiving in Singapore

   8 km away

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 - 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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8 - 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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9 - Sea Kayaking in Singapore

   16 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 - 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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11 - 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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12 - Kayaking in Singapore

   16 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 - 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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14 - 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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15 - Mountain bike in Singapore

   16 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 - National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery Singapore, often known exonymously as the National Gallery, is a public institution and national museum dedicated to art and culture located in the Civic District of Singapore.

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17 - The Helix Bridge

The Helix Bridge, officially The Helix, and previously known as the Double Helix Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the Marina Bay area in Singapore.

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18 - Singapore Flyer

The Singapore Flyer is an observation wheel at the Downtown Core district of Singapore. Officially opened on 15 April 2008, it has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-story terminal building.

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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 - Famous Treasure Chinese Restaurant

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21 - 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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22 - 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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23 - 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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24 - Merlion Park

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25 - Marina Bay Sands

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