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Novena is a planning area located within the Central Region of Singapore. Novena is bounded by Toa Payoh to the north, Bukit Timah to the west, Tanglin to the south and Kallang to the east.


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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 - Tours & Sightseeing | Singapore Walking Tours

Taste your way through Singapore's Little India district and discover digestive delights with an expert foodie guide. Your Little India food tour starts at a spice shop, where you'll get a crash course in different flavors and aromas. Learn how to add complimentary ingredients to make each flavor shine, how to select the freshest produce, and the best techniques to make the most delicious dishes. Treat your tastebuds to a sampling of classic Indian cuisine, and recieve a special spice mix to spice up your cooking at home!

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4 - Haw Par Villa

   8 km away

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 - 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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6 - 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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7 - 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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8 - 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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9 - Kayaking in Singapore

   17 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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10 - 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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11 - Fort Siloso

   8 km away

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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12 - Mountain bike in Singapore

   17 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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13 - 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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14 - 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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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 Zoo

   11 km away

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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17 - Night Safari

   11 km away

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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18 - River Wonders

   11 km away

River Wonders, formerly known as River Safari, is a river-themed zoo and aquarium located in Mandai, Singapore, forming part of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.

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19 - Chinese Garden

   13 km away
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20 - Jurong Bird Park

   15 km away

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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21 - PulauUbin

   16 km away

Pulau Ubin, also simply known as Ubin, is an island situated in the north east of Singapore, to the west of Pulau Tekong. The granite quarry used to be supported by a few thousand settlers on Pulau Ubin in the 1960s, but only about 38 villagers remained as of 2012.

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22 - Pulau Ubin

   16 km away

Pulau Ubin, also simply known as Ubin, is an island situated in the north-east region of Singapore, to the west of Pulau Tekong and directly north of Pasir Ris on the mainland.

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23 - Jewel Changi Airport

   17 km away

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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