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Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom
A display of beautiful colours and sighs, discover the beauty in nature’s creations. Like an emergent butterfly, the delicate beauty of the Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom promises to be breath-taking! Be dazzled by the riot of colours and thousands of tiny fluttering wings flutter as you stroll through the natural environment of these fragile specimens. Come up close and personal with the kings of the Insect World - Rhino Beetles, Giant Spiders and scorpions - in a 70m-long cave, the first in the world. As you venture further into the dark, be guided only by glowing fireflies.
Geylang Serai
Geylang Serai is the cultural heart of the Malay community in Singapore. At the Malay Village, go back in time and discover the traditional 'Kampung Days' lifestyle of Malays in the 1950s and 1960s! Or experience traditional Malay arts and crafts like batik painting, kite-making and kampung games such as top spinning.
Sisters’ Island
Their beaches laze in the sun and warm blue waters make snorkeling a favourite pastime. Abundant shade, beach shelters and conveniences make these islands popular with picnickers and campers.
Chinese Garden
The Chinese Gardens, along with its neighbor the Japanese Gardens, are one of our favorite getaway places when we want to get out of Singapore's modern city center. The gardens are easy to get to are very relaxing. Within the Chinese Gardens is a large bonsai garden housing a huge variety of species spread among several Chinese styled pavilions. A narrow channel connecting the two large lakes of the park borders the bonsai garden on the north side. Across the channel you can see the eight storey pagoda on a short hill.
St. John’s Island
St John's Island (previously known as Pulau Sekijang Bendara) is located approximately 6.5km south of Singapore.
LilliPutt
Fancy golfing next to the control tower at Singapore Changi Airport? Now you can! LilliPutt is a thematic indoor mini golf course that offers family entertainment and showcases mini landmarks of Singapore - all in air-conditioned comfort. Equivalent in size to five tennis courts, LilliPutt sits on 10,000 sq ft of space at the Big Splash Complex along Singapore's popular East Coast Park beach. Its game area has 18 holes, each being a major landmark of Singapore, including Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore Discovery Centre, Singapore Turf Club, Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Big Splash, Singapore Zoo, Boat Quay, Jurong Bird Park, Sentosa and others. Special effects add sound, light and animatronics to the hundreds of models. LilliPutt is fun for the whole family, come rain or shine. It is the newest tourism showcase of Singapore that is both interactive and enjoyable. Go on, putt it to the test!
Dalhousie Obelisk
In harmony with the historic Singapore River area at Empress Place, this stately monument was built to commemorate the visit to Singapore in 1850 by Marquis Dalhousie, Governor-General of India.
Istana
Office of the President of the Republic of Singapore. Istana means 'palace' in Malay.
Armenian Church
Most people don't even know that there exists an Armenian community in Singapore. By having the Armenian Church standing until today, the building educates Singaporeans on the values, traditions and cultures of the Armenian community in Singapore. This results in better understanding between different religions and hence educate and unite the community. It plays a vital role in educating the community on a small community that has been existing in Singapore for a long time and has definitely contributed to Singapore's progress.
Central Sikh Temple
The chief place of worship for Singapore’s 15,000 Sikhs, the Central Sikh Temple was built to commemorate the 518th anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru. The temple boasts a skilful blend of modern and traditional architecture. The Granth Sahib, or holy book, is enshrined in a magnificent prayer hall which has a 13-metre wide dome.
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