- Singapore is one of only three surviving city-states in the world, the others being Monaco and Vatican City.
- The country operates under a 'City in Nature' vision, aiming to integrate greenery into its built environment by law.
- Singaporean English, or Singlish, incorporates loanwords from Malay, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, and Tamil, reflecting the nation's multi-ethnic demographics.
- Due to strict land use planning, Singapore has a net positive increase in total land area since independence through land reclamation projects.
- The nation's legal system is based on English Common Law, yet it maintains unique social regulations such as the strict prohibition of chewing gum imports.
About Singapore
Singapore is a highly urbanized island nation that serves as a global financial hub while maintaining extensive green corridors and nature reserves. The city-state seamlessly integrates dense infrastructure with outdoor spaces like the Lower Seletar Reservoir Park and the rugged trails of Chestnut Nature Park. Families often frequent the Singapore Zoo and the nocturnal experience at the Night Safari, which revolutionized zoo design. Cultural diversity is reflected in historic sites like the Sree Maha Mariamman Temple and the architecture of the Masjid Yusof Ishak. It remains a unique example of planned tropical urbanism where biodiversity is managed alongside rapid development.
Highlights of Singapore
The places our editors single out — and why they're worth your time.
Zoos
This zoo is world-renowned for its open-concept enclosures where animals roam in landscapes mimicking their natural habitats.
Zoos
Visitors can observe nocturnal wildlife in their naturalistic environments through a tram-based guided tour.
Parks
A popular location for kayaking and fishing, this reservoir provides a quiet escape from the city center.
Parks
This park offers the largest network of mountain biking trails in the country alongside dedicated hiking paths.
Parks
It is home to the last remaining patch of primary forest in the area and features a scenic walking trail along the water.
Temples
This temple serves as a significant site for the local Hindu community and features traditional architectural design.
Museums
The museum offers an educational look at various turtle and tortoise species with opportunities for guided interaction.
Parks
Visitors can explore rugged secondary forest trails and a former granite quarry site.
Top things to do in Singapore
The 689 highest-rated places in Singapore, ranked by travellers.
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Parks
Gardens by the Bay is a 101-hectare nature park built on reclaimed land in Singapore's Marina Bay district. It features...
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Amusement parks
Universal Studios Singapore is a film-themed theme park located on Sentosa Island, featuring seven themed zones includin...
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Parks
Merlion Park is the waterfront home to Singapore's national icon, a 8.6-meter tall statue featuring a lion's head on a f...
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Places of interest
The Merlion is an 8.6-meter tall statue featuring the head of a lion and the body of a fish, positioned at the mouth of...
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Zoos
Singapore Zoo is an open-concept zoological garden set within 28 hectares of secondary rainforest in the Mandai wildlife...
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Parks
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 82-hectare tropical garden and UNESCO World Heritage site, the first in Singapore. Es...
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Parks
The Cloud Forest is a climate-controlled conservatory within Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, designed to replicate the co...
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Parks
The Flower Dome is a 1.2-hectare climate-controlled conservatory located within the Gardens by the Bay complex in Singap...
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Zoos
Night Safari is the world's first zoo dedicated entirely to nocturnal animals, housing over 900 creatures from 100 speci...
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Venues
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is a performing arts center in Singapore, distinctively recognized by its twin glass she...
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Museums
The National Gallery Singapore houses the world's largest public collection of modern art from Singapore and Southeast A...
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Museums
The National Museum of Singapore is the nation's oldest museum, dating back to 1887. The building features a distinctive...
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Temples
Sultan Mosque, or Masjid Sultan, is the oldest mosque in Singapore, originally commissioned in 1824 by Sultan Hussein Sh...
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Museums
The ArtScience Museum, located at the Marina Bay Sands, is designed as a lotus-shaped structure featuring ten petal-like...
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Parks
Fort Canning Park is a prominent hilltop landmark in Singapore that served as the headquarters of the Far East Command C...
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Museums
Science Centre Singapore serves as a major hub for STEM education featuring over 1,000 interactive exhibits across 14 ga...
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Parks
Marina Barrage is a dam built across the Marina Channel in Singapore that serves as a reservoir, a flood control system,...
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Places of interest
Skyline Luge Singapore features a gravity-fueled go-karting experience that utilizes custom-built three-wheeled carts on...
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Places of interest
Madame Tussauds Singapore is a wax figure exhibition located on Sentosa Island that includes a global array of celebriti...
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Temples
Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, located in the heart of Singapore's Little India, is dedicated to the goddess Kali, the des...
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Places of interest
Skyline Luge Singapore is a gravity-fueled go-kart attraction featuring four distinct downhill tracks totaling 2.6 kilom...
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Temples
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple is a prominent Chinese temple in Singapore dedicated to Kuan Yin, the Bodhisattva of Mercy...
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Places of interest
The Singapore Cable Car provides an aerial link between Mount Faber Peak and Sentosa Island, operating across two distin...
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Places of interest
Mega Adventure - Singapore is a high-ropes adventure park located on the island of Sentosa. Its primary attraction is th...
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Temples
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple is a gazetted National Monument of Singapore, originally founded in 1855 to serve the growi...
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Places of interest
The National Parks Board headquarters is located within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The...
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Venues
The National Stadium is a multi-purpose venue featuring the world's largest free-spanning dome structure. It serves as t...
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Parks
Adventure Cove Waterpark is a marine-themed waterpark located on Sentosa Island within the Resorts World Sentosa integra...
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Parks
Jurong Lake Gardens is Singapore's third national garden, spanning 90 hectares of integrated landscape designed to blend...
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Museums
The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is the only museum in Asia dedicated to exploring the pan-Asian ancestral cultures...
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Plan your visit to Singapore
February to April offers the driest weather, making it ideal for outdoor exploration before the peak heat and humidity of the mid-year months.
4-5 days allows enough time to balance urban sight-seeing with the nature parks and surrounding island districts.
The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is the primary mode of public transport, supplemented by an efficient network of public buses and ubiquitous ride-hailing services.
Stay in the Downtown Core for proximity to major landmarks or the Orchard Road area for extensive shopping and dining options.
Singapore is considered an expensive destination, particularly regarding accommodation and alcohol, though high-quality hawker food remains highly affordable.
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