Things to Do in Singapore

Shop
Shopping is one of the favourite activities of locals as well as tourists to the country. The city has a great shopping experience to offer to people. With over 250 malls all over the island, one can find a wide range of products. Orchard Road is known to be the epicentre of shopping in Singapore and is surely a treasure trove for shopping maniacs.
There are also traditional ethnic market areas such as Chinatown, Arab Street, Little India and Geylang Serai. These areas cater largely to their respective ethnic communities.

Eat
Singapore is known to be a city that never stops eating. As a result of the city’s ethnic mix, Singapore has a wide range of culinary delicacies to offer. Local delights such as satays, pepper crab, roti prata are bound to satiate any food lover’s appetite. One will also be able to find a wide range of international delicacies such as European, Australian, and American food. The city’s top restaurants are comparable to any restaurant in a world class city. However, to really experience Singapore’s street scene and dining at its best, indulge in hawker food which offer delicious food at reasonable prices. Some hawker centres worth visiting include Lau Pa Sat, Glutton’s Bay and Chinatown Food Street.

Jurong Bird Park
If you are looking for a quick break from the busy city life of Singapore, then the Jurong bird park promises to give you absolute tranquillity. This bird park has the best aviaries in the world, being home to about 9000 birds over 600 species. There are interesting exhibits and bird shows about every half an hour. Apart from being a tourist attraction, the park is also a conversation and breeding area.

The Singapore Zoological Gardens & Night Safari
This is an open concept zoo with more than 3000 animals and over 290 species. Like the Bird Park, there are great exhibits, animal shows about every hour. A full day including a tour of the Night Safari is needed to fully experience the animal kingdom in Singapore. Singapore holds the World’s first night zoo of its kind. The Night Safari is set in 40 hectares of secondary jungle adjoining the Singapore Zoo and exposes animal life after dusk. See a myriad of nocturnal animals, from fierce predators to timid forest dwellers, in their natural habitat under subtle moonlight.

Sentosa Island
Sentosa Island which means peace and tranquillity in Malay is a one-stop tourist destination, which has lots to offer. There is an Underwater World where you can walk through a tunnel underneath a large aquarium. The island also has some beautiful, pristine beaches along with other attractions like the Dolphin Lagoon, Butterfly Park, Songs of the Sea show, Sentosa lunge and skyride. A trip or stay in Singapore is never complete without visiting this all encompassing tourist attraction.