Little India & Kampong Glam
Dominating this temple is a 15m-tall, 300-tonne Buddha. Keeping him company is an eclectic cast of deities, including Kuan Yin (Guan Yin; the Chinese…
Must-see attractions in Singapore
Little India & Kampong Glam
Dating from 1917, this relatively modest temple is dedicated to goddess of mercy Kuan Yin (Guan Yin). The temple's name translates as Dragon Mountain…
Singapore
Stretching a couple of kilometres along the northeast coast, a short walk from Pasir Ris MRT station, this peaceful, 70-hectare waterside park has no…
Pulau Ubin
Housed in a wooden hut beside an Assam tree, this shrine is one of the island's quirkier sights. Legend has it that the young daughter of a German coffee…
West & Southwest Singapore
Flanking Jurong Lake, the Chinese Garden offers 13.5 hectares of landscaped tranquillity – perfect for an afternoon stroll and popular with photographers…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
The most remote and least visited of the quays, Robertson Quay is home to some of the best eateries and bars along the river, including Mexican 'It kid'…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Perched on a small hill, this imposing Chinese temple dates back to 1913. Its sloping tiled roofs and ornamented columns are southern Chinese in style,…
Singapore
Built in 1923 by a wealthy businessman, this Temple comes to life during the ninth lunar month (sometime between September and November) for the Kusu…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Built in 1826, the Old Parliament House is Singapore's oldest government building. Originally a private mansion, it became a courthouse, then the Assembly…
West & Southwest Singapore
Packed with all types of push-pull-twist-and-turn gadgets, Singapore's endearingly geeky science museum electrifies curious little minds. It's as…
Singapore
The Cheng Huang Temple is constantly buzzing with locals paying their respects. Dedicated to a god who administers justice in the netherworld (must…
Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Completed in 1862, the Victoria Theatre was one of Singapore's first Victorian Revivalist buildings, inspired by the Italian Renaissance. It reopened in…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This cavernous 1500-sq-metre contemporary art museum was opened in 2017 by the Parkview Group, owners of the iconic art deco building Parkview Square in…
Little India & Kampong Glam
In tribute to the fictional city from the Batman series, this edifice is often referred to as the 'Gotham Building' due to its art deco architecture. The…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
The name of this Taoist temple translates as Calm Sea Temple, which serves as a reminder that this area was once lapped by waves. Upon reaching dry land,…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Singapore's 'Leaning Tower of Pisa' is the minaret at this curious mosque, sloping about six degrees off-centre due to the sandy soil on which the…
Chinatown & the CBD
Tucked behind red gates next to the Tanjong Pagar MRT station, this temple, seldom visited by tourists, is dedicated to the Chinese City God, who is not…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Back in the 1980s, someone at the tourism board created a myth about a half fish, half lion, and the gawking tourists helped seal its status as an iconic …
Malabar Muslim Jama-ath Mosque
Little India & Kampong Glam
Architecture goes easy-wipe at the golden-domed Malabar Muslim Jama-ath Mosque, a curious creation clad entirely in striking blue geometric tiles. This is…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Also known as the Chettiar Hindu Temple, the open-walled, blue-green temple was completed in 1984, replacing a temple built by Indian chettiars …
Pulau Ubin
Although not really a tourist sight, Pulau Ubin's only village of note is a ramshackle time capsule of Singapore's past and an interesting place to wander…
Singapore
With its gracefully curving roof, stained glass and gleaming white edifice, this Catholic church displays an interesting mixture of Western and Asian…
Singapore
Seek inner peace at this seven-storey Tibetan Buddhist centre, which holds classes on dharma and meditation (check the website for the schedule), as well…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Formerly the St Joseph's Institution – a Catholic boys' school – SAM now sings the praises of contemporary Southeast Asian art. The museum was undergoing…
West & Southwest Singapore
It's no must-see, but this small museum at Nanyang Technological University is worth a visit if you're seeking some off-the-radar culture. Of its three…
West & Southwest Singapore
Part of the Southern Ridges walk, Telok Blangah Hill Park has beautiful scenery, especially its flower-bedecked Terrace Garden. Cross the Henderson Waves…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This 67m-high memorial is dedicated to the civilian victims of the Japanese occupation of Singapore. The four pillars represent the shared suffering of…
Pulau Ubin
This black and white Tudor-style house was built in the 1930s as a retreat for the Chief Surveyor of Singapore and has supposedly the country's only…
Singapore
Let your own little critters go wild at Rainforest Kidzworld, a Technicolor play area complete with slides, swings and a carousel. Kids can also ride…
West & Southwest Singapore
This park commands views over the port and the southern islands and is usually very quiet. The canopy walk will take you through a treetop boardwalk with…
Pulau Ubin
Sitting on a small hillock overlooking a pond filled with carp and turtles, this 80-year-old temple decorated with thousands of prayer flags, contains a…
Singapore
Built on Orchard Rd in the 1850s, the whimsically ornate Sri Sivan Temple was uprooted and moved to Serangoon Rd in the 1980s before moving to its current…
West & Southwest Singapore
Make time to stop and amble through the rustic gardens with cashew, papaya and starfruit trees, and nosh on beautiful, healthy grub at the Poison Ivy…
West & Southwest Singapore
This is believed to be Southeast Asia's largest shrine to Sri Muneeswaran, completed in 1998 after the original hut-and-shrine – built by Indian railway…
West & Southwest Singapore
A curious relic of the 1970s (as if you couldn’t tell), this viewing tower features a stained-glass ceiling and a futuristic night-time view over the…
Sasanaramsi Burmese Buddhist Temple
Singapore
Next door to the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, this towering temple is guarded by two chinthes (lion-like figures) and houses a beautiful 3.5m tall…
Singapore
A hub for Peranakan culture, Joo Chiat Rd is lined with ornate shophouses, dusty antiques workshops, Islamic fashion boutiques, low-fuss eateries and…
Chinatown & the CBD
Small, Taoist Siang Cho Keong Temple was built by the Hokkien community in 1867–69. Left of the temple entrance you’ll see a small ‘dragon well’: drop a…
Pulau Ubin
Located in the Chek Jawa Wetlands, this 20m-high viewing tower has a fantastic view of the surrounding jungle and ocean. Keep an eye out for the abundant…
Singapore
Dedicated to Kuan Yin, goddess of mercy, this beautiful Buddhist temple is home to many festivals throughout the year. Of particular interest to temple…
