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Singapore Tourist
Attractions
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Orchard Road
On par with New
York's 5th Avenue or Paris' Champs Elysee for its iconic
status in the public imagination, Orchard Road is the
high-class shopping mecca of the country. Wildly popular as a
parade-ground as well as the place to buy status-symbol
designer goods, no visit to Singapore is complete without a
stroll down this busy
thoroughfare. | 
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Singapore Night
Safari
Singapore's Night Safari is the first wildlife
park in the world that is built and dedicated for visitors at
night. Situated within 40 hectares of lush secondary forest,
the Night Safari re-creates the natural environment for the
nocturnal animals while offering its visitors the unique
experience of exploring wildlife in a tropical jungle at
night.
| Opening
Hrs: |
Open daily from 7.30pm -
12mn; last admission is at 11pm. |
| Pricing: |
Adult SGD20; Child (3 to 12
years old) SGD10 |
| Contact: |
Tel: +65 62693411; Email:
info@zoo.com.sg |
| Getting
Here: |
Address: 80 Mandai Lake
Road, Singapore 729826.
Bus: 171 to Mandai
Road, alight at first bus stop & transfer 927.
MRT: To Ang Mo Kio MRT, then bus 138; to Chua Chu
Kang MRT, then bus
927. | |
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Carlsberg Sky Tower
(Sentosa)
The Sky Tower consists of a circular cabin
that climbs up a pole while promising a scenic and
breathtaking view as it gently revolves. Upon reaching the
highest point of the tower which stands at 131 meters above
sea level, visitors will witness the magnificent view of the
Singapore skyline, Sentosa and the Southern Islands, including
Malaysia and Indonesia.
| Opening
Hrs: |
Daily from 9am to 9pm (last
ride at 8.45pm) |
| Pricing: |
Adult: SGD 10; Child (under
12 years): SGD 6 |
| Contact: |
Tel: +65 62599288; Fax: +65
62592735 |
| Getting
Here: |
101 Thomson Road, #24-01/05
United Square, Singapore 307591.
Sentosa Bus: Blue
& Green Line.
MRT: Harbourfront station, then a
ferry across to Sentosa
Island. | |
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Asian Civilization Museum
The Asian Civilizations Museum (ACM) showcases all the
major cultures in Asia - Chinese, Indian, Indochinese, Arabic,
Indonesia etc. Weave through the many exhibition halls and
marvel at the richness of Asian cultures.
| Opening
Hrs: |
Mondays, 1 pm to 7pm;
Tuesdays to Sundays, 9am to 7pm; late openings on
Friday until 9pm. |
| Pricing: |
Single Adult SGD8; Student
& Senior Citizen (60 years & above) SGD4 Fri (7
to 9pm) Adult: SGD4, Student & Senior Citizen: SGD2.
Free for children aged 6 years and below. |
| Contact: |
Museums' front desk: Tel:
+65 63327798 |
| More
Info: |
All galleries at the museum
are accessible to wheelchairs and prams, with lifts
services in every floor. Toilet facilities for the
physically disabled available. Handicapped parking
available next to the Museum building. Printed guides
available in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. |
| Getting Here: |
1 Empress Place, Singapore
179555. 5 minutes walk from Raffles Place MRT
station. | |
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Botanical
Gardens
Located in the heart of the city is the
Singapore Botanical Gardens which offers a diverse array of
flora and fauna, ponds, gazebos as well as a collection of
beautiful flowers and lush greenery along perfectly manicured
paths is truly an escape from the city life.
| Opening Hrs: |
Daily from 5 am to 12
midnight. |
| Pricing: |
Admission to the gardens is
free. |
| Contact: |
Tel: (65)
6471 7361; Fax: (65) 6473 7983;
E-mail:
NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG |
| Getting Here: |
1 Cluny Road, Singapore
25956.
BUS: SBS 7, 77, 105, 106, 123, 174, TIBS
75 and CSS 2 along Holland Road, or
SBS 66, 67, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170,
171, 186 and TIBS 182 along Bukit
Timah Road. | |
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Jurong Birdpark
Jurong
Birdpark is the largest bird park in South East Asia and
houses over 8,000 birds of 600 species from all over the
world. It also includes some of the world's largest collection
of Southeast Asian Hornbills and South American Toucans, and
the world's second largest penguin exhibit.
| Opening
Hrs: |
Open daily from 9am to 6pm.
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| Pricing: |
Adult: SGD14; Child (3 to 12
years old): SGD7; Panorail Ride: Adult:
SGD4; Child: SGD2 |
| Contact: |
Tel : (65) 6265 0022; Fax
:(65) 6261 1869; E-mail : info@birdpark.com.sg |
| Getting
Here: |
Address: 2 Jurong Hill
Singapore 628925.
MRT: To Boon Lay Station, then
bus 194 or 251 at Boon Lay Bus
Interchange. | | |
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