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Raffles Place is the centre of the Financial District of Singapore and is located south of the mouth of the Singapore River. It was first planned and developed in the 1820s as Commercial Square to serve as the hub of the commercial zone of Singapore in Raffles Town Plan.

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1 - 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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2 - 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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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 - Anderson Bridge

Anderson Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that spans across the Singapore River. It is located near the river's mouth in the Downtown Core Planning Area of Singapore's Central Area.

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5 - 50 Raffles Place

Singapore Land Tower is a 48-storey 190 m skyscraper located in the central business district of Singapore. The tower is located at 50 Raffles Place, adjacent to Raffles Place MRT station. It is just 100 metres away from Boat Quay and Collyer Quay.

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6 - 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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7 - Merlion Park

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8 - Fullerton Road

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9 - 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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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 - 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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12 - Racing | Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2023

Hold onto your hats, speed demons! The Singapore Formula 1® night race is roaring back into action, lighting up the Marina Bay Street Circuit from the 15th to 17th of September, 2023. Adrenaline junkies across the globe have been flocking since 2008 to see this spectacle, which transforms the city into a high-speed, pulsating playground. Last year's race drew 302,000 spectators, keen to see top drivers in metal beasts reaching 325km/h - a feast for the senses and a heart-pounding ride. This is more than just a race, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Don't risk the FOMO, secure your tickets to Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2023 and buckle up for the thrill of a lifetime!

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13 - 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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14 - 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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15 - 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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16 - 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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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 - 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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19 - Esplanade Park

Esplanade Park is a park located at the Esplanade area within the Downtown Core district of Singapore.

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20 - 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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21 - 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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22 - 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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23 - Marina Bay Sands

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24 - Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

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25 - Famous Treasure Chinese Restaurant

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