Part 1: Spending a day or two in Singapore? If you are short on time, be sure to visit these 6 best attractions for the whole Singapore package!
10) Chinatown
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Chinatown possesses a unique blend of tourist and local cultures. There are many backpackers inns in Chinatown which lends to the bustle of the place, yet many locals head to Chinatown to purchase perennial favourites like Bak Kwa (Barbecued Pork) or visit the popular Chinese and Indian temples there.
One of the main reasons though people visit Chinatown is for the many dim sum stalls in the area, which is akin to the Spanish version of tapas. Dim sum are bite-sized dishes served in small baskets or on small plates depending on whether the dish is steamed or fried.
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Chinatown really comes alive especially during the Lunar New Year period. Many streets sell traditional items for the Lunar New Year like decorations and food items to usher in the Chinese New Year. If you happen to be around Singapore during the month of January and early February, join in the crowd to experience this festive spirit!
9) Marina Bay Sands (MBS)
Since Marina Bay Sands was opened in 2010, it has propelled Singapore to the world stage with its unique architecture and grand skyline of Singapore city, from an infinity pool on the hotel’s 57th floor! Indeed, many world famous celebrities routinely post pictures from the infinity pool or take selfies with the hotel architecture as the backdrop. Even if shopping is not your forte, Marina Bay Sands is certainly a place to visit while in Singapore.
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8) Sentosa Island
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Sentosa is a hotbed of activity for the young especially on weekends. Definitely the best and most popular beach in Singapore, Sentosa is easily accessible from the main island of Southern Singapore. In fact, it is so near that it is a mere 10min walk away from Harbourfront MRT station.
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Enjoy a day out with the sea, sand and sun at Sentosa. There are a few beaches to enjoy the weekends with your friends, and you can go there to swim, do some beach sports like beach soccer or volleyball, or simply having a picnic and having a suntan at the same time.
Every year, Sentosa is host to ZoukOut, the island’s most popular clubbing arena and ZoukOut is arguably the region’s top outdoor clubbing event, attracting visitors and artists from all over the world.
7) MacRitchie Reservoir
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Singapore is a concrete jungle, and to move away from the hustle and bustle of city life, head to MacRitchie reservoir which is located centrally around the vicinity of Thomson, Bishan and Bukit Timah.
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MacRitchie is popular for joggers who head there for their morning or evening exercise. However if jogging isn’t your thing, you can walk the various trails there as well just to embrace nature, if only for a short while.
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6) East Coast Park
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East coast park is where many locals and foreigners like to spend their weekends. The park is approximately 15km long and leads all the way from Marina Bay to Changi Airport. To aid in your exploration of the place, you can rent a bicycle or a pair of roller-blades here.
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Singaporeans also like to bring their dogs for a run at this park, while the young people will rent one of the multiple chalets as a way to spend the weekends with their family and friends. There are also many eateries and cafes for you to laze away your weekends at the beach in air-conditioned comfort.
5) Singapore local food
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If there’s something that binds the people of Singapore together, it has to be food. Singaporeans love eating, and it is not difficult to understand why once you have tried the local food for yourself!
Hawker centres are the best place to experience local food in Singapore. In one place, you can get to try different types of cuisines as well apart from local dishes such as Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, Western etc.
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For some of the most popular centres, head over to Newton Hawker Center which is at Newton MRT station, or Makansutra (yes, derived from the work kamasutra) Gluttons Bay located in the heart of Singapore in marina bay.
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4) Orchard Road
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If shopping is your thing, head down to the main shopping belt Orchard road. Here, you can get anything from your ultra luxurious brands to young and trendy clothes from $10. You will be able to find major brands from around the world so clear your shopping list at Orchard road.
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Besides shopping however, Orchard road is also where people meet and hang out over the weekends. Your will find mainly domestic helpers congregating at Lucky Plaza, or school students searching for bargains at Far East Plaza or Cineleisure where they even have a youth skating ring park there. Spend one day to explore this place as your legs can get really tired from all the walking!
3) Clark Quay
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Singapore is an extremely safe and clean country, and you can enjoy a night out at the bars and clubs without much worry. Clark quay is the most famous of nightspots in Singapore, with restaurants, chill-out places and entertainment all packed in one.
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Probably the main reason why people go there is for the nightlife. Hop (or queue) into any of the bars playing music from live bands to live Latin dancing. If you prefer something quieter, there are also many chill-out places serving finger food with beer for people who want to have a conversation but still soak in the party atmosphere from around. Just remember to dress up!
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2) Heartland Areas
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For a real experience to the Singapore way of life, spend some time in the heartland areas of Ang Mo Kio, Bishan or Clementi. These residential estates with shopping malls are where the majority or Singaporeans reside. In fact, 80% of all Singaporeans live in public housing, called HDB (Housing and Development Board) flats!
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You will be surprised by what you find at these heartland areas. Apart from shopping malls with international brands like Uniqlo or Zara setting up shop in these malls, they are also where you can find the best local food in Singapore, often at coffeeshops or hawker centres, which is the cafeteria equivalent. Snoop around the many eateries, join the longest queue (a Singaporean trait) and eat to your heart’s content!
1) Singapore Botanical Gardens
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This newly inaugurated UNESCO world heritage site is Singapore’s first and only. Stroll through the park and see various plant and tree species, some unique to South East Asia or even Singapore only! Botanic Gardens is also a popular spot for wedding photography, so you just may catch some wedding couples having their photoshoot there. It is also a great place for people to have picnic with friends, so pack some food and head there for a stroll in the park!
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