Tourist Attractions in Singapore

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Singapore is one of the sought after destinations for tourists from all parts of the globe. Travelers can explore a lot of things in this beautiful island country. Every year, tourists from all over the world visit Singapore to see and cherish the various tourist places in Singapore. Whether it is the high-rise buildings, wonderful shopping malls, beaches, gardens, or parks, tourist attractions in Singapore will definitely give you a thrilling experience.

Major Tourist Attractions in Singapore

There are several tourist attraction places in Singapore which include:

The Orchard Road: The Orchard Road, simply called as Orchard, is the city's entertainment and retail hub and is one of the popular tourist attractions in Singapore. The entire area is full of shopping malls and shops. During Christmas time, the beautiful Christmas decorations attract the tourists.

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve: This is a spectacular natural reserve bordered by a rainforest. Spread over an area of about 164 hectares, the place is the address of various types of plants. Bukit Timah Hill, regarded as Singapore's highest point, is the main attraction here. While roaming in this green nature reserve, the sweet melody of birds and voices of pangolins or monkeys will definitely accompany you.

Jurong Bird Park: It is a popular aviary in Singapore. It is the address of more than 8,000 birds of approximately 600 different species. The beautiful landscape of the park blended with the world's tallest man-made waterfall will mesmerize your senses.

Sentosa: One of the popular tourist attractions in Singapore, this spectacular island is situated off the country's southern coast. The island is the address of some of Singapore's best beaches. During your visit to Sentosa, do not forget to visit the Underwater World to explore the captivating marine life which promises endless enjoyment to the tourists.

The Underwater World in Sentosa is considered as one of the most adventurous and thrilling tropical oceanariums in Asia featuring more than 2,500 marine species. A travellator will guide you through the 80 meter acrylic tunnel and you will feel as if you have stepped deep inside the ocean. Dreadful sharks, stingrays, sea dragons, turtles, moray eels, lovely pink dolphins, a variety of fishes, and several other creatures will swim just next to you and over you.

Night Safari: The Night Safari in Singapore gives you a chance to get a close view of the nocturnal animals, which is usually a rare sight. This is possible by means of special "moonlight" lights illumination. Tourists can also walk along the illuminated tracks amidst the jungle into the territory of sloths, rhinoceros and tigers.

Other Tourist Places in Singapore

Travelers can visit Riverside, which is popular for theaters, classic museums and statues. They can enjoy Indian cultural elements in a nutshell in Little India. Tourists can also visit Orchard Towers, an 18-storied office building in Singapore. Retail outlets and bars are located on the first five floors of Orchard Towers and the others are leased as offices.

Cultural Singapore Attractions

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The cultural industry in Singapore has blossomed of late and now high art and the wonderful world of cultural exhibitions have invaded this island nation to an extent where the scene itself has piqued interest within the community. The National Arts Council and the Heritage Board, working together with MICA (Ministry of Information, Culture and the Arts) have worked together for years to build Singapore into a Renaissance City - hoping to emulate the explosion of culture and art in Italy in the 14th Century - and hopefully spawning their own Michelangelo or Leonardo Da Vinci.

The Singapore museum and the heritage museum are just some of the examples of how this nation has leveraged on its own culture and rich history to put together exhibitions and attractions that cannot be missed. Singapore's founding, its prime leaders and its birth from a footnote in history to Sovereign nation are chronicled in a rich world of sound, art and words in the Singapore National Museum and the heritage gallery as well. Be sucked into the 1900's again as chronicled in acute detailed is history of Singapore - with journals of our early colonial founders etched out in aching beauty and sound. Also, recently in the national museum was some of the notes of William Farquhar and his chronicle of some of the species of animals that used to reside in the Singapore jungles and some of the names the locals or 'Orang Asli' used to give to them.

The Asian Civilisation Museum is also a prime example of a cultural Singapore attraction that you must visit as soon as possible. The rich tapestry of the Asian civilisations are realised in life like and breathtaking models and statues transported from dig sites all over Inner Mongolia, China and all over South East Asia. Be amazed as they tell the histories and lifestyle of Old Asia in a way no - one can, through pictures and objects that inspire the greatest story teller of all - your imagination. This museum also deals with propaganda and cultural material and how politics of old and of new has changed the face of culture in countries like Burma, Indonesia and China.

There is no end to the sort of cultural experiences you can enjoy in Singapore. The National Heritage Board has a smorgasbord of facilities and organisations to whet the cultural appetite. They have converted the old Ford Factory in Singapore to a memorial - museum like emporium of the 1960's. The Peranakan Museum and the Singapore Philatelic Museum are just some of the examples of rich locations where you can view great cultural pieces and demonstrations for just a nominal fee.

Singapore is culture. It is founded on culture, built by tradition and lovingly shaped by hundreds of years of history - a maelstrom of inculturality that has given this country an identity that is rich, varied and beautiful. Singapore has decided to share this with anyone who wants to look, as well as bringing the rest of greater Asia into a single location - to inspire a living heritage and dynamic cultural attractions.