Merlion, the tourism symbol of Singapore, the Merlion is a mythical beast, said to be half lion, half fish. The eight-metre high Merlion statue stands guard at the mouth of the Singapore River. In ancient times, Singapore was known as Temasek which is Javanese for the sea. It was then, as it is today, a…
Singapore is a beautiful city-state where people from many different backgrounds live together peacefully. This shows how peacefully people of different faiths can celebrate cultural, religious, culinary, and sports events. It has Malay, Chinese, Tamil, and English as its official languages. Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian are four important racial groups. The people of Singapore…
The beautifully landscaped grounds of the Kranji War Memorial are dedicated to the Allied troops who died in the battle for Singapore during World War II. The memorial’s walls are inscribed with the names of those who died, and a register is available for inspection from the custodian. The War Memorial represents the three branches…
The latest cable car cabins offer a cutting edge state-of-the art designs and sparkles like jems in the night. It offers a 360 degree view of the Southern part of Singapore, it will serve as a gateway to the Sentosa Island. Singapore Cable Car has been enhanced to offer guests a World-leading experience in terms…
During family trips, memories are made. But when trying to decide where to travel, it can be hard to please everyone in the family. These places, which have something for people of all ages and types to enjoy, might just do the job. The family travel experts at Rough Guides have come up with a…
This park is a prominent and well-known feature of the Civic District because of the civilian War Memorial fondly referred to as “The Chopsticks”. The 61-metre tall memorial comprises four columns, which represent the four races, joined at the base signifying the unity of all races and is dedicated to the civilians of all races…
The Helix Bridge is an engineering feat assembled with great precision. Its curved design is created by two opposing spiral steel members, held together by a series of connecting struts, symbolising “life and continuity”, “renewal”, “everlasting abundance” and “growth”, and resembles the structure of DNA. One of the connecting bridges will link the three waterfront gardens…
We’ve put together a big list of the best things to do with kids in Singapore. Whether you want to visit well-known places or explore nature, we’ve got it all. We have a lot of cool things to do, from free things to do to unique places to eat to Instagram-worthy spots. But maybe you…
Arab Street is believed to be named after a noble Arab merchant, Syed Ali bin Mohamed Al Junied, and was a residential kampong for Muslims of Arab, Malay, Indian, Bugis, Javanese and Boyanese descents. Arabs were among the first to arrive in Singapore to trade, bringing with them the Islamic religion and converting many indigenous…
Try some of these fun and different things to do with your partner on a date night. It doesn’t have to be hard to come up with date night ideas when there are so many fun things to do on the island. So, instead of going out to dinner and a show on your next…