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Places to visit in Singapore

All 72 places on the Discover Singapore map: sights, gardens, temples, hawker centres and neighbourhoods, each with photos, practical facts and a map.

ArtScience Museum
Museum · Marina BayArtScience MuseumThe lotus-shaped museum on the bay.
Asian Civilisations Museum
Museum · Singapore RiverAsian Civilisations MuseumAsia’s art and trade by the river.
Wildlife park · MandaiBird ParadiseWalk-through aviaries of free-flying birds.
Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park
Park · BishanBishan-Ang Mo Kio ParkA canal turned back into a river.
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
Temple · ChinatownBuddha Tooth Relic TempleA Tang-style temple in Chinatown.
Bugis Street
Market · BugisBugis StreetA notorious night spot, reborn as a market.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Nature reserve · Bukit TimahBukit Timah Nature ReserveOld rainforest and Singapore's highest hill.
Museum · ChangiChangi Chapel and MuseumRemembering the prisoners of Changi.
Hawker centre · ChangiChangi VillageNasi lemak by the sea.
Chinatown
Neighbourhood · ChinatownChinatownTemples, shophouses and hawker food.
Chinatown Complex Food Centre
Hawker centre · ChinatownChinatown Complex Food CentreHundreds of stalls under one roof.
Clarke Quay
Riverside · Singapore RiverClarke QuayRiverside bars and boat rides.
Coney Island Park
Park · PunggolConey Island ParkA wild little island in the north-east.
Neighbourhood · TanglinDempsey HillRestaurants in old army barracks.
East Coast Park
Park · East coastEast Coast ParkBeaches, bikes and barbecues.
Street · OrchardEmerald HillPeranakan terraces just off Orchard Road.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Arts centre · Marina BayEsplanade – Theatres on the BayThe spiky domes on the bay.
Fort Canning Park
Park · Civic DistrictFort Canning ParkThe old royal hill above the city.
Heritage · SentosaFort SilosoCoastal guns, tunnels and the story of 1942.
Garden Rhapsody
Light show · Gardens by the BayGarden RhapsodyThe Supertrees lit up after dark.
Gardens by the Bay
Gardens · Marina BayGardens by the BaySupertrees and cooled glass domes.
Geylang Serai
Neighbourhood · EastGeylang SeraiThe heart of Malay Singapore.
Haji Lane
Street · Kampong GlamHaji LaneMurals, boutiques and bars.
Haw Par Villa
Theme park · Pasir PanjangHaw Par VillaA park of Chinese myths in statues.
Helix Bridge
Bridge · Marina BayHelix BridgeA double spiral of steel across Marina Bay.
Henderson Waves
Bridge · Southern RidgesHenderson WavesSingapore's highest pedestrian bridge.
Neighbourhood · HollandHolland VillageCafés and bars with a village feel.
Jewel Changi
Landmark · ChangiJewel ChangiThe Rain Vortex, an indoor waterfall.
Joo Chiat & Katong
Neighbourhood · East coastJoo Chiat & KatongPastel Peranakan shophouses.
Jurong Lake Gardens
Gardens · JurongJurong Lake GardensLakeside gardens in the west.
Kampong Glam
Neighbourhood · Kampong GlamKampong GlamThe golden domes of Masjid Sultan.
Memorial · KranjiKranji War MemorialCommonwealth war graves in the north.
Island · Southern IslandsKusu IslandTortoise legend, temple and hilltop shrines.
Lau Pa Sat
Hawker centre · DowntownLau Pa SatSatay under a Victorian roof.
Little India
Neighbourhood · Little IndiaLittle IndiaColour, spice and flower garlands.
MacRitchie TreeTop Walk
Walk · Central nature reserveMacRitchie TreeTop WalkA suspension bridge above the rainforest.
Marina Barrage
Park · Marina SouthMarina BarrageA green roof between bay and sea.
Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
Viewpoint · Marina BayMarina Bay Sands SkyParkThree towers and a sky deck on top.
Marina Bay waterfront
Walk · Marina BayMarina Bay waterfrontA night walk around the bay.
Masjid Sultan
Mosque · Kampong GlamMasjid SultanGolden domes over Kampong Glam.
Maxwell Food Centre
Hawker centre · ChinatownMaxwell Food CentreChicken rice and hawker classics.
Merlion Park
Landmark · DowntownMerlion ParkHalf lion, half fish, spouting into the bay.
Shopping · Little IndiaMustafa CentreLittle India's store that never closes.
National Gallery Singapore
Museum · Civic DistrictNational Gallery SingaporeArt in the old Supreme Court.
National Museum of Singapore
Museum · Civic DistrictNational Museum of SingaporeThe nation's oldest museum, newly revamped.
Newton Food Centre
Hawker centre · NewtonNewton Food CentreOpen-air hawker centre for late dinners.
Wildlife park · MandaiNight SafariThe world's first nocturnal wildlife park.
OCBC Skyway
Viewpoint · Gardens by the BayOCBC SkywayA walkway between the Supertrees.
Old Airport Road Food Centre
Hawker centre · EastOld Airport Road Food CentreOver 160 stalls and decades-old recipes.
Orchard Road
Shopping street · OrchardOrchard RoadMalls from end to end.
Peranakan Museum
Museum · Civic DistrictPeranakan MuseumBeadwork, porcelain and Nyonya style.
Pulau Ubin
Island · North-eastPulau UbinBicycles, mangroves and old kampongs.
Raffles Hotel
Heritage · Civic DistrictRaffles HotelThe colonial grand hotel of 1887.
Walk · Bukit TimahRail CorridorA 24 km green trail on the old railway.
Sentosa
Island · SentosaSentosaBeaches and Universal Studios.
Siloso Beach
Beach · SentosaSiloso BeachSentosa's liveliest beach, facing the ships.
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Gardens · TanglinSingapore Botanic GardensOrchids and old rainforest trees.
Singapore Cable Car
Viewpoint · Mount FaberSingapore Cable CarGondolas from Mount Faber to Sentosa.
Singapore Flyer
Viewpoint · Marina BaySingapore FlyerA 165-metre wheel over the bay.
Aquarium · SentosaSingapore OceanariumManta rays behind a 36-metre window.
Singapore Zoo & Night Safari
Wildlife park · MandaiSingapore Zoo & Night SafariOpen-concept zoo and a night safari.
Southern Ridges & Henderson Waves
Walk · Southern RidgesSouthern Ridges & Henderson WavesA bridge above the canopy.
Spectra light & water show
Light show · Marina BaySpectra light & water showLights, water and music by the bay.
Sri Mariamman Temple
Temple · ChinatownSri Mariamman TempleSingapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Temple · Little IndiaSri Veeramakaliamman TempleKali's temple on Serangoon Road.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Nature reserve · North-westSungei Buloh Wetland ReserveMangroves, birds and monitor lizards.
Hawker centre · Little IndiaTekka CentreBiryani and tandoor naan in Little India.
The Fullerton Hotel
Heritage · DowntownThe Fullerton HotelThe landmark hotel behind the Merlion.
Thian Hock Keng Temple
Temple · Telok AyerThian Hock Keng TempleA temple to Mazu on the old shoreline.
Tiong Bahru
Neighbourhood · Tiong BahruTiong BahruArt Deco flats and cafés.
Universal Studios Singapore
Theme park · SentosaUniversal Studios SingaporeSeven movie-themed zones on Sentosa.
Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall
Heritage · Civic DistrictVictoria Theatre and Concert HallColonial theatre and concert hall on the river.