Most of you might think “Singapore is a ‘small’ city, what else can you do there?” Continue reading as this blog might prove you wrong.
Through the years, Singapore has developed massively. There are more buildings, tourist spots, activities and public transportation lines compared to the early 2000s.
If you should visit Singapore, you would be amazed at how efficient their city is. Top of mind is their efficient transportation. Tourists need only to purchase an EZ-Link card at the airport station to ride Singapore’s MRT, LRT and bus services. Traffic in Singapore is almost non-existent with the help of their Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) which automatically charges a vehicle should it pass through selected roads in the city, diverting traffic to various parts of the city, lessening congestion.
Should you consider traveling there, you might want to consider these attractions.
Singapore City
Singapore River Walk and Merlion Park
This is one of the many famous attractions in Singapore. Here, tourists can either take a stroll along the river bank or join a guided tour inclusive of a river ride. But what has been the icon through all these years is the Merlion Statue. It’s a statue depicting a Merlion spitting water to the river. At night, it is dressed by multiple lights changing every now and then and from morning ’til evening, the statue has never been lonely with the amount of tourists coming in.
But what makes the Merlion special? Why does it represent Singapore?
The statue is depicted having a Lion’s head over a fish’s body. Its name is a play with words “Mer”, meaning “sea”, represented by the fish’s body, and the word “Lion”, represented by the statue’s head, which came from the country’s original name, Singapura. Singapore became known as the “Lion City” and that Merlion is proof that Singapore was once a former fishing village way back time immemorial.
So what is Singapore now as we speak?
Haji Lane
This tourist site is ideal for those on the artsy side. This tourist spot is composed of houses, restaurants and pubs congested together and decorated with several murals. If you’re fond of taking photos and of graphic arts, this is a must-see for you.
Gardens By The Bay
Gardens By The Bay will let see Singapore from a different perspective. It’ll give you a 360 degrees view of the city and the sea with the Marina Bay Sands as its main highlight. Your itinerary should not miss the opportunity to visit the Supertree Grove Observatory and OCBC Skyway which will give you just that.
Art Science Museum
The Future World: The Intersection Of Art and Science
This museum is out of the ordinary. It is very interactive and suited for all ages. Every attraction leaves you mind blown. One of its features is a slide where the LED design changes as your body slides down. You’d definitely want to do it over and over again.
Another feature is a genius hop-scotch game. Why the name you may ask? You’ll get to experience customizing your hop-scotch obstacles through an iPad. This feature is an advantage in case you want to challenge your opposing team, giving them hard obstacles to conquer. Once done, you’re all set for an actual hop-scotch game with your family and/or friends.
A best-seller attraction is similar to a coloring book but this time, your drawing literally comes to life! After coloring a building, truck, or fish, among others and scanning them, your drawing will instantly appear on the wide screen in a painted town. Experience your truck moving through the traffic or your fish swimming on the projected screen!
And as you move along the different areas of the Art Science Museum, you go through a room surrounded by mirrors to reflect LED lights that makes it look like you’re standing in the middle of a galaxy or a crystal universe. This last room of the Arts Science Museum is an illusion for a perfect silhouette photo worthy to post on Instagram.
Singapore Zoo
Rainforest Lumina
Among the attractions the zoo offer is a LED Rainforest suited for tourists with children, and those children-at-heart. It will give you an amazing experience with its interactive LED attractions and lights show depicting an animal story in a rainforest.
One of the interactive LED attractions is to help the home of Rainforest animals bloom by shouting through a microphone. You’ll see that the louder you shout, the better chances of reviving their habitat.
Another interactive feature is helping the animals escape. How? By jumping at motion sensor platforms. The faster your feet lands, the higher they will go.
Before taking on a trail illumined by LED lights to depict rain or a river, you get to pick a baller bracelet from baskets stating different attributes of a person, like Honesty, Peace, Determination, among others. Get your bracelet scanned at the end of the trail to know which animal depicts your chosen trait. Through this QR code, your results can be downloaded in Rainforst Lumina’s website as a souvenir.
Sentosa Island
Sentosa Cable Car
There are many means of transportation going to Sentosa. Visitors can take the train, bus, taxi, Grab or a cable car. All train stations have interconnecting lines to get to Sentosa. You can purchase your Sentosa Cable Car in advance through Klook.
To get to the Harbourfront 2, the jump off point of the cable car ride, you can take the train bound for Harbourfront Station. Allot 2 hours for claiming your cable car ticket lines.
Taking the cable car ride will give you a glimpse of Singapore City, Sentosa resort and the amazing view of the sea. It’s a definitely a ride worth taking and a forestaste to get you excited for Sentosa.
The drop off point of the cable car is at Imbiah Lookout and upon hopping off, you can take your lunch or snacks at nearby kiosks. Should you want to explore other parts of the island like Palawan Beach, Siloso Beach and Merlion Plaza, you may enjoy a leisure stroll around the area or take the Sentosa Express.
Skyline Luge
For the adventurous and daring people, you might want to exhaust Skyline Luge. It’s a ride where people hop on a go-cart to slide down a mountain slope with the rider at the controls. Before sliding down, riders take a cable car ride similar to how Ski riders get to the top of their slope. During the cable car ride, tourists get a good view of the majestic Sentosa island. Scheduling your ride around sunset time is not a bad a idea. If you’re utterly excited for rides like these, availing unlimited passes is worth it.
Winds Of Time
Sentosa is a place where you can literally stay until the evening. Why? One of the best shows they offer is a lights and water show where they take you back in time up to the dinosaurs era. You’d be amazed on how they project the lights depicting a story with the sea water as the screen. It’s a show worth waiting for!
Universals Studios Singapore
Universals Singapore is definitely a must-do in the country. Its attractions will not disappoint you. For the fearless people, rides recommended for you are the Battlestar Galactica or the Cyclon rollercoaster ride. Get to experience a whirlwind of emotions as you ride these looping rollercoasters that’ll definitely blow you away.
For those who love thriller rides, you won’t be disappointed with the Revenge of the Mummy. It’s a fast ride in total darkness with attractions to give you the chills as the story about mummies unfolds. It’s fast and unexpected. A memorable ride indeed.
A trip to the amusement park is not complete without getting wet. The Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure should do the trick. It’s a rapid ride along Jurassic Park’s river where riders are greeted by native dinosaurs. The ride will definitely leave you soaked and thrilled as unexpected obstacles greet you along the way.
For riders who’re not that of the thriller type, a perfect ride for you would be The Transformers Ride, The Ultimate 3D Battle. It’s an animated 3-D ride where riders get the feel of a moving vehicle as they save the world with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Although, this is a less thrilling than the rollercoasters, it is still not for the faint-hearted.
Speaking of 3D attractions, Shrek 4-D Adventure should take you to kingdom Far Far Away with Shrek and his friends. This is a 4-D movie with effects that’ll make you feel you’re actually on a real trip!
Every movie has its behind-the-scenes stories. The attraction Lights, Camera, Action hosted by Stephen Spielburg will let you experience how thriller and action movies are done behind the camera. There are actual fire, earthquakes and water simulations that’ll make you appreciate the efforts done by the cast and crew of action movies. You should definitely not skip this attraction.
Featuring behind-the-scenes is incomplete without actual actors, actresses and stunt doubles. The Waterworld show is a variety of stunts and effects revolving around a rescue story. It’s setting is a hide out surrounded by a body of water where effects like fire and a plane crash takes place. Should you watch this show, be prepared to be soaking wet.
For those who appreciate knowledgeable stuff, the Sea Aquarium should suit your taste. It is a showcase of various sea creatures placed in strategic houses where you can admire and learn about them. As an added feature, they sell goodies like cotton candy and pastries should you feel like having a snack during the tour.
Marina Bay Sands
Taking you through the different activities Singapore offers, Marina Bay Sands Singapore should always be part of your itinerary. If you’re privileged to get a room, the higher the floor, the better and choosing a city view is definitely worth it. Not only do you get a luxurious stay, but guests have access to Marina Bay Sands’ Infinity Pool overlooking Singapore City. The best time to dip into the Infinity Pool is at sunset onwards to witness the city light up for the evening.
Along with that, guests can also access the Observation Deck where they see a 360 degrees view of Singapore. Along the Observation Deck is Lavo Italian Restaurant and Rooftop Bar where, they not only get to eat in a fine dining setup, but also experience cocktails while appreciating a bird’s eye view of Singapore City.
These are what you can include in your Singapore bucket list when you plan to visit. But right now, during the pandemic, this blog is dedicated to giving off hope and good vibes to the current pandemic the world is experiencing.
Thalia Travels 