singapore in 4 days family itinerary

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My Singapore in 4 Days Family ItineraryDay 1

Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 09:00 Singapore Flyer 1 hour, 30 mins

2. 10:45 ArtScience Museum 2 hours

3. 14:30 Singapore Zoo 3 hours

4. 17:35 River Safari 1 hour, 30 mins

5. 19:10 Night Safari 2 hours


Transportation: Bus 111, 106, or 133 from Raffles

Hotel to Temasek Ave. Free shuttle buses every

half-hour from St. Andrew's Cathedral 10am to

11pm. MRT

Web: http://www.singaporeflyer.com

Opening Hours: Ticket booths daily

8:00am-10:00pm; Daily 8:30am-10:30pm

Admission: Ticket booths at Promenade Foyer,

Level 1 and Coach Bay Area, level 1. Adults (13+_

S$33, children (3-12yrs) S$21, seniors S$24

(there are a number of tickets which combine a

meal or drink on your flight)

Phone Number: 65 6734-8829

Address: 30 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039803

09:00 Singapore Flyer Rating: Activity

Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins

This must-do attraction is a huge observation wheel where you can

get 360 views of the city and on a clear day see as far as Malaysia

and Indonesia. It is located in Marina Bay and is the largest

observation wheel in Asia. The wheel's highest point is 165 meters

above ground. There are 28 air-conditioned capsules which take 30

minutes to make a full revolution.

On ground level you can try out a flight simulator and enjoy a myriad

of dining options and attractions. At the base of the wheel in the

central atrium is Rainforest where you can follow the 5Discovery

paths which meander through lush vegetation complete with

waterfalls. The latest attraction at the base of the wheel is Journey of

which uses multimedia to highlight Singapore's history andDreams

learn about how the wheel works. You will learn about how the wheel

came about and how old Singapore became the modern phenomenon

that it is today.


Web:

http://www.marinabaysands.com/museum.html

Opening Hours: 10am-7pm daily. Guided tours in

English Sat, Sun. One Thursday a month

7pm-10pm

Admission: All Access Tickets - S$28 adults, S$26

seniors (65+), children (2-12yrs) S$17, family

S$77 (2 adults, 2 children). Interactive digital guide

S$3 from Museum Box Office. Prices vary

according to exhibitions starting from S$5.

Phone Number: Ticket Hotline - 65 6688 8826

Address: 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singpaore

1.1 KM, 14 minutes by walking

10:45 ArtScience Museum Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 2 hours

At the base of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel is a structure resembling a

lotus flower or the welcoming hand of Singapore. Through the tip of

each "finger" natural light filters into the exhibition space of the

ArtScience Museum. The structure holds 21 galleries spread over

three floors with floor space of 4645m. This world-class exhibition

space hosts international temporary exhibitions in collaboration with

leading institutions like the Smithsonian and American Museum of

Natural History.

The museum fuses science and art and has a permanent exhibition

entitled "A Journey Through Creativity." The permanent exhibition is

presented in three galleries introduces us to art andCuriosity

science and how we define it; highlights the greatestInspiration

discoveries through the union of art and science using interactive

exhibits and is a multi-media gallery showing the ability ofExpression

humans to realize their ideas and change the world. Each gallery

displays artifacts related to art and science and how the meeting point

of these two fields is often the most exciting. Exhibits show how

creative minds like da Vinci's meld the disciplines of art and science

and how the resulting object transforms our world.


Transportation: By MTRL to Ang Mo Kio or Choa

Chu Kang, then bus.

Web: http://www.zoo.com.sg/

Opening Hours: Daily 8.30pm-6pm; ticket counter

operates 8:30am-5:30pm. Rainforest Kidzworld -

9am-6pm, wet play area closes at 5:30pm.

Admission: S$28; children S$18 (3-12yrs). Park

Hopper Combo tickets available for 1, 2, 3 or 4 of

the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Safari or

the Bird Park. S$50-S$103.

Address: 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore

729826 Phone Number: +65 6269 3411

22.8 KM, 105 minutes by transit

14:30 Singapore Zoo Rating: Zoo

Visit Time: 3 hours

Wildlife Reserves Singapore runs the Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari,

River Safari and the Zoo. You can get combo tickets to more than one

of these attractions. The Singapore zoo is a rainforest zoo and has

been chosen as Trip Advisor's Travelers' Choice and won the prize for

the best zoo in Asia. The zoo covers 28 hectares and is divided into

geographical zones in which the animal's natural habitat has been

recreated. Even the barriers between animals and the visitors have

been made to look like part of the scenery. 2,800 animals live in the

zoo and represent more than 300 species.

The zoo has been designed with many features that help the visitors

get as close to the animals as possible. There are elevated platforms

to see the giraffes, underwater galleries to watch otters, hippos and

crocs swimming and glass observatories to bring you as close as

possible to dangerous wild animals like the leopard. The aim is to

immerse the visitor in the animal's surroundings. Visitors to the zoo

can walk around or take a guided tram through the site. The animal

zones include the Tundra, Tree Top Trails and the Reptile Garden

among others.

In walk-though areas visitors can be in free-range of animals like

kangaroos, flying foxes and lemurs. The zoo offers a breakfast special

where you can eat breakfast in the trees with orangutans. The zoo's

kids' play area is called Rainforest Kidzworld. It consists of a dry and

wet play area as well as a place to ride ponies and pet animals. The

zoo presents several animal shows like the Elephants at Work Show

and Splash Safari Show. During the token feeding session people can

feed the elephants. Visitors can get their photo taken with the animals,

camp in the zoo or take a Wildlife Tour.


Note: Minimum hight for Amazon River Quest

Rode 1.06m

Web: http://riversafari.com.sg

Opening Hours: 9:00am-6:00pm daily; ticket office

8:30am-5:30pm; Amazon River Quest last ticket

sale 3:30pm, first boat ride 10:00am, last boat ride

4:30pm; River Safari Cruise last ticket sale

5:00pm, last boat ride 5:30pm

Admission: General admission - S$25 adults,

S$16 children (3-12yrs), S$12 seniors. Amazon

River Quest Rider - S$5 adults, S$3 children;

River Safari Cruise boat ride - S$5 adults, S$3

children. (prices 5% cheaper when bought online)

Phone Number: 65 6269 3411

Address: 80 Mandai Lake Road, SIngapore

729826


17:35 River Safari Rating: Zoo


The River Safari covers 12 hectares and is located between the

Singapore Zoo and Night Safari. It is a zoo and aquarium but with the

added attractions of having a river theme. In addition to the animals

you will see you can also take river cruises and enjoy theme park

rides.

The park recreates 10 different ecosystems centered on rivers. In the

you can see alligator snapping turtles and theMississippi River zone

Mississippi paddlefish. In the there are manyCongo River zone

colorful fish as well as Congo tetras, giant freshwater puffers and the

jewel cichlid fish. In the there are submerged ruinsNile River Zone

from ancient Egypt and fish like the African arowana, tigerfish and

African catfish. The is inspired by the templesGanges River zone

along the river in India and features exotic fish like the Indian gharial

and goonch catfish. The is a freshwater river and hereMekong River

you can see the Mekong giant catfish, giant freshwater stingrays and

on the shore crab-eating Macaque. The in China isYangtze River

recreated complete with the Chinese alligator and giant salamander.

One of the highlights is a where two Giant PandasGiant Panda Forest

from China live in a bio-dome together with several other unique

creatures like the rare red panda and golden pheasants.

Visitors can take a boat ride on the , or the Amazon River Quest River

; walk through the or see the Safari Cruise Squirrel Monkey Forest

in the world's biggest freshwater aquariumAmazon Flooded Forest

exhibit.


Transportation: Ang Mo Kio MRT to bus no. 138

Web: http://www.zoo.com.sg

Opening Hours: Daily 7:30pm-midnight. Ticket

sales close at 11:00pm. Entrance Plaza,

restaurant, and fast-food outlet opens 5;30pm.

Creatures of the Night Show in amphitheatre -

7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, (and 10:30pm on Fri,

Sat and public holidays); Thumbuakar

Performance in entrance courtyard 6:45pm, 8pm,

9pm (and 10pm on Fri, Sat, public holidays)

Admission: Entrance and 1 round on the tram -

Adults S$39, children S$25 (12 and under). Tram

Safari S$10. Combos Park Hopper Tickets

available S$56-S$103 for 2, 3 or 4 parks - Night

Safari, River Safari, Singapore Zoo and Jurong

Bird Park.


Address: 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore

729826


19:10 Night Safari Rating: Zoo

Visit Time: 2 hours

Night Safari is a unique safari park which is only open at night (7:30pm

to midnight) and offers visitors the opportunity to experience the

animals at night. Unlike some zoos where night conditions are

recreated with lighting, here you can see the real animals in the real

night! They react and behave naturally as it is really night time.

Artificial lighting which resembles moonlight has been added at

strategic points so that you can get a good look at the creatures. The

park is one of several animal-related attractions run by the Wildlife

Reserves Singapore. It is not the same as the zoo which is nearby.

2,500 animals live here. Visitors can take a tram ride through the park

or walk along set trails. There are also restaurants and live shows.

At the site there is a 20 minute live presentation "Creatures of the

Night Show" which introduces visitors to the night life of animals.

Otters, binturongs, civets and more "perform" for audiences. There is

a fire eating show called "Thumuakar."

The newest attraction at the Night Safari is the Wallaby Trail focused

on the animals of the Australian outback. Other trails include the

Fishing Cat Trail which simulates a walk through the Singapore jungle

at night; Leopard Trail where you will see the big cats and East Lodge

Trail where animals from the savannah and tropics live. For a special

experience you can buy food and feed the wild animals. There are five

restaurants in the Night Safari for the humans!

The highlight of the Night Safari is a ride on the Tram Safari which

takes you through the park for 40 minutes, through 7 geological zones

to see the animals. On board there is Japanese and Mandarin

commentary.


Day 2Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 09:00 Singapore Discovery Centre 2 hours, 30 mins

2. 12:30 Jurong Bird Park 1 hour, 30 mins

3. 14:55 Chinese and Japanese Gardens 1 hour

4. 16:20 Science Centre Singapore 2 hours, 30 mins


Web: http://www.sdc.com.sg

Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 9:00am-6:00pm

Phone Number: 65 67926188

Address: 510 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore

638365

09:00 Singapore Discovery Centre Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 2 hours, 30 mins

The aim of this center is to share the Singapore story and inspire

others to contribute to the city's future. It is located on the grounds of

the SAFTI Military Institute and the original intension was to create a

site which showcased the history of the Singapore Armed Forces.

However the idea soon developed into one which not only educated

about history but also entertained and inspired people to think about

the future. Today it is a blend of a museum, art gallery and science

center and extremely hands-on.

The boasts the latest technology in 4D simulation rides.XD theatre

The has a five storey high screen and a powerfuliWERKS Theatre

sound system. The lets you experienceCrossfire Paintball Arena

combat. In the virtual you can test your skills in aShooting Gallery

4-lane computerized shooting range simulation.

In the you can see what would happen if therecrisis simulation theatre

was a sudden disaster like a bomb blast in Raffles Place. Visitors are

surrounded by the action projected on multiple screens with surround

sound. Then in the you can save the city from aCrisis Timescope

bomb blast. is a 3 generation SAF game forBattlefield Commandrd

the public. In the you can follow the SAFArmy Museum of Singapore

from its inception to present day. The reveals theTotal Defense Wall

national survival strategy.

presents the history of Singapore with music andThe Gateway

multimedia. Through three video presentations the whole of

Singapore's amazing transformation from a simple village to a

dynamic metropolis is covered. Find out about future plans for the city

in the . In the Exhibit large boards present theDream Lab Build It!

many ways the city was built. is a presentation by aSO Singapore

singing and dancing Merlion (the national symbol of Singapore). It is a

short, up-beat and fun show.

In the exhibit you can play a computer game to seeSingapore Works

how Singapore is built. Try out the to seeOn Location Reporter

yourself on TV and what it would be like to report on a story unfolding

in Singapore. Finally in the you can createVisionarium Design Studio

your future Singapore. Then you can take a bus tour of the SAFTI

Military Institution around the large training ground.


Transportation: Boon Lay MRT and transfer to bus

no. 194 or 251

Web: http://www.birdpark.com.sg

Opening Hours: Daily 8:30am-6:00pm. Birdz of

Play 8:30-6pm; wet-play area 11am-5:30pm

weekends only, 9am-5:30pm on school holidays

and public holidays

Admission: Adults S$25, children 3-12 S$16. Park

Hopper Ticket for Zoo, Night Safari, River Safari

and BirdPark: adults S$103, children S$65 (other

combo tickets available)


Address: 2 Jurong Hill, Singapore 628925


12:30 Jurong Bird Park Rating: Zoo


This outstanding bird park first spread its wings in 1971, it is Asia's

largest bird park and is spread over 20.2 hectare. The park is home to

5,000 birds representing 380 species. The park is dedicated to

conservation and the birds are well looked after and displayed in

recreated natural habitats. The various bird habitat areas include

South America, rainforests, grasslands and Africa.

The park offers an interactive experience so that visitors can get to

know the creatures. You can feed the birds, see bird shows and get

your photo taken with the feathered friends. The park has the world's

largest walk-in lory (parrot) flight aviary covering 3,000m and is 9

meters high. Visitors can feed the 15 different lory species. In the

Africa Waterfall Aviary you can see toucans, hornbills and other

African birds. Other popular exhibits include the Penguin Coast,

Dinosaur Descendants, Macaw Island and the Flamingo Lake. The

park also has the only Avian hospital in all of Asia and they undertake

breeding and research to help preserve and rescue the birds. The

latest addition to the park is Birdz of Play, a bird themed playground

with wet and dry zones.


Transportation: Chinese Garden MRT

Opening Hours: Daily 6am-11pm Web:

http://www.jtc.gov.sg/RealEstateSolutions/Gardens-and-Parks/Pages/Chinese-Garden.aspx

Admission: S$4.5 adults, S$2 children under 12yrs


Address: 1 Chinese Garden Road, Singapore

619795


14:55 Chinese and Japanese Gardens Rating:Parks &

Gardens

Visit Time: 1 hour

The Chinese and Japanese Gardens are joined by the Bridge of

Double Beauty, the Chinese side is grander and more sophisticated

and the Japanese Garden or simpler.Seiwaen

The Japanese Garden is based on the Middle Ages style Japanese

gardens from the Muromachi Period (1392-1568) to the Momoyama

Period (1568 1615). It incorporates Zen concepts and a sense of

peace and tranquility with minimalist and abstract designs. There are

genuine stone lanterns and rocks which were brought from Japan.

Other beautiful features are the arched bridges, lily ponds and

picturesque summer houses.

The Chinese Garden was designed in 1975 by Taiwanese architect

Professor Yuen-Chen Yu. The gardens cover 13.5 hectares and were

inspired by classic Northern China imperial styles of architecture and

landscaping. It is reminiscent of the Sung Dynasty Period. The garden

is the site of festivities during the Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn

celebrations. Some of the architectural elements have been duplicated

from the Beijing Summer Palace. For example there is the seven

storey Pagoda which is the focal point of the garden. There is also a

teahouse, bridges, courtyards, a stoneboat and several mini-gardens.

The Bonsai Garden is the largest of its kind outside of China. There

are a number of sculptures including 12 Chinese Zodiac animal

statues and 100 year old pomegranate trees brought from China. In

the Ixora Garden there are eight Chinese Legendary Heroes statues.

The garden is home to the Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum where

you can see more than 200 of these creatures.


Web:

http://www.science.edu.sg/Pages/SCBHome.aspx

Opening Hours: Science Center - daily 10am-6pm;

KidsSTOP - Mon-Fri - 1st session 12pm-3pm, 2nd

session 4pm-7pm; weekends 1st session

10am-2pm, 2nd session 3pm-7pm. Omni Theatre -

Daily 12pm-7pm; Snow City - Daily 10am-6pm,

holiday until 7pm. Science Ceter Observatory -

Friday 7:50pm-10pm

Admission: Science Centre - S$12 adults, S$8

child(3-12yrs), S$6 senior citizen; Transformers

Exhibition - S$30 adults, S$22 child(3-12yrs),

S$30 seniors, S$88 family (2 adults, 2 children);

IMAX - S$12 adult, S$10 child(3-12yrs), S$10

seniors(weekdays only); Snow City - S$15 adult,

S$15 child(3-12yrs), S$15 seniors; KidsSTOP -

off-peak Mon-Fri S$15 adult, S$25 child(18

months-8yrs), S$15 senior, peak (Sat, Sun, Public

holidays) S$18 adult, S$28 child, S$18 senior.

Combo tickets available.


Address: 15 Science Center Road, Singapore

609081


16:20 Science Centre Singapore Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 2 hours, 30 mins

This 35 year old establishment promotes interest and creative learning

of science and technology. It inspires and excites visitors of all ages

with the largest collection of science educational material in the

country. The facility consists of 14 galleries with interactive exhibits

covering a wide range of topics related to mathematics, science and

technology. There is also an outdoor area spread over 20,000m with

a Waterworks exhibition where kids can splash around and learn;

Kinetic Garden and Ecogarden.

The site offers daily demonstrations and hands-on experiments. The

exhibitions are truly innovative and captivating. They cover defense

science, quirky science, the solar system, fire, Earth and much much

more. For kids it is a little like a theme park but they will be learning as

they travel through the colorful and exciting exhibits. At the site is the

Science Center Observatory one of the few observatories located next

to the Equator. The public can go star gazing on Friday nights.

In addition the Snow City, Omni-theatre and KidsSTOP facilities are

associated with the science center and can be visited with a combo

admission ticket. The Omni-theatre has a 5 storey high dome screen

and screens exciting nature and science related movies. At Snow City

you can enter an indoor snow center and experience sub-zero

temperatures, play on the snow slopes or ride a snow tube. There are

ice and snow sculptures and performances on ice. KidsSTOP is a kids

only world with the adult world in miniature as well as safe play areas.



1. 09:00 Fort Canning Park 1 hour, 30 mins

2. 10:45 Sri Thendayuthapani Temple 45 mins

3. 11:40 Clarke Quay 1 hour, 30 mins

4. 13:15 Raffles Landing Site 30 mins

5. 13:45 Asian Civilizations Museum 2 hours

6. 15:50 Original Statue of Raffles 30 mins

7. 16:25 Esplanade Park 1 hour, 30 mins


Transportation: Dhoby Gaut or City Hall MRT

Web:

http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=16Th

Admission: Free admission Open Hours: Lighted

hours 7am-7pm


Address: Junction of Fort Canning Road and

Canning Rise, Singapore 179872

09:00 Fort Canning Park Rating:Parks &

Gardens


The park is on a 60 meter high hill and covers 18 hectares. The hill

has a long and eventful history. Ancient Malay folklore considers the

hill a site of ancestral palaces. Later excavations revealed that the

folklore could in fact have been right as remains of brick structures

were uncovered. Archaeological findings suggest that the site was an

early trade post. In 1819 when Raffles landed in Singapore he was

told of Hill or Forbidden Hill. Raffles built his originalBukit Larangan

home on the hill and established a botanical garden on its slopes. His

residence became the home of the colony governors and the hill was

named Government Hill. In 1859 the home was replaced by Fort

Canning as the strategic elevated position made it a valuable

defensive position. The fort was named after Viscount Charles John

Canning.

The British used the fort as their headquarters and after the Japanese

invasion they used the site until the British resumed control in 1945. In

1966 the site became the property of the new independent city-state

and the SAF took up residence on the hill. They established the

Singapore Command and Staff College on the fort in 1970.

Today the fort and hill are part of a picturesque park where there are

recreational facilities and historic landmarks. The hill is often used for

important musical performances and outdoor events, outdoor cinema

screenings, festivals and carnivals. Highlights of the park include the

Spice garden; the 1846 Gothic gates leading to a Christian cemetery;

James Brooke Napier Memorial; sculpture garden; Fort Canning

Center in the former Barracks (closed for renovations); the Battle Box,

an underground WWII bunker (closed for renovations until late 2015);

the Sally Port, a small hidden doorway to the fort; cannons; Raffles'

House and an archeological excavation site. At the Maritime Corner

you can learn about the city's transition from a trading post to a

maritime power.


Transportation: 20-min walk from Clarke Quay

MRT

Opening Hours: Daily 8:00am-noon and

5:30-8:00pm. Worshiping Hours 8am-12 noon and

5:30pm-8:30pm Web:

http://www.sttemple.com/index.asp

Admission: Free admission


Address: 15 Tank Road, Singapore 238065


10:45 Sri Thendayuthapani Temple Rating: Religious Sites

Visit Time: 45 mins

Thirty five years after the Chettiar community (Chettiar is a title used in

India by a number of mercantile castes) settled in Singapore a temple

was built in Tank Road in 1859. They bought the plot of land from the

first Surgeon General of Singapore. The original structure was simple

but many changes and additions have been made to the building since

then. The most recent major changes were in 1983 and 2009 when

several structures were added or rebuilt.

This temple is also called Chettiars' Temple or Tank Road Temple and

together with the Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple is administered by

the Chettiars' Temple Society. The temple covers a large area and

has a pleasant location. The temple's main deity is Lord Sri

Thendayuthapani who also goes by a number of other names.

There is a stunning 22.86 meter high Rajagopuram or tower above the

entrance. The temple is opulently decorated with gold and other colors

as well as painted plaster figures of various Hindu gods. The roof has

48 engraved glass panels placed at special angels to catch the light as

the sun sets. The temple has a large modern marriage hall, a

multi-purpose event hall, courtyards, sanctuaries, shrines, dining

facilities, staff quarters, library, offices, stage for cultural performances

Six major festivals are celebrated at the temple in colorful ceremonies;

they are LetchaArchanai for Meenakshi Amman & Durgai Amman,

Navarathri, ThaiPusam, Thiru Karthigai and Skantha Shashti. Once a

month there is the Guru Poojai and Karthigai where a free lunch

(Annadhanam) is served to devotees in the afternoon.


Transportation: Clarke Quay MRT

Web: http://www.clarkequay.com.sg



Address: 3 River Valley Rd., Singapore 179024


11:40 Clarke Quay Rating: Neighborhood


This quay is one of three quays on the Singapore River it lies

upstream from the river mouth and Boat Quay. The historic quay has

been a busy trade quay since its establishment in 1819. During the

Colonial Period Clarke Quay was the site of warehouses and flat

bottomed barges would transport goods from Boat Quay to Clarke

Quay for storage. The quay remained active until the second half of

the 20 century when cargo services were relocated to Pasir Panjangth

due to modernization. In the 1970s the quay area underwent renewal

and redevelopment to turn the area into a commercial, leisure and

residential area. Luckily it was mandatory to preserve the historic

buildings and character of the quays. About 10 years ago the area

underwent further changes with the redesign of the shophouse

facades. This time an ingenious system of shading and cooling was

incorporated into the design with umbrella-like metal coverings on the

riverside walkways. This brought down the temperatures and made

the riverside streets more interesting and more pleasant.

Visitors to Clarke Quay today will find restaurants and nightclubs

occupying five blocks of former warehouses. Moored Chinese junks

have been turned into picturesque restaurants and bars. Other

attractions include a permanent Illusion Show and the shopping center

The Central. You can take a water taxi or cruise from Clarke Quay.


Transportation: 15-min walk from City Hall MRT

Admission: Free admission Open Hours: 24/7

Address: 59 Boat Quay, Singapore 049859


13:15 Raffles Landing Site Rating: Landmarks

Visit Time: 30 mins

Near Boat Quay there is a 6 meter tall white polymarble statue of

Raffles standing in his tail coat, arms folded looking majestic. This is a

replica of the original bronze statue which now stands in front of the

Victoria Memorial Hall at Empress Place and was made by Thomas

Woolner in 1887. In 1972 the replica statue was placed at the spot

where Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles is thought to have first set foot on

the island in January 1819 at the .Raffles Landing Site

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826) was the British founding

father of Singapore (and the London Zoo). As a representative of the

British East India Company he arrived in the region and noticed that

the island of Singapore was not controlled by any foreign power,

specifically the Dutch. So he took advantage of this situation and drew

up an agreement between the nominal chiefs to give the British

exclusive trading rights. Raffles declared the foundation of the future

Singapore giving control of the island to the East India Company.

Raffles was named the "Agent to the Most Noble the

Governor-General with the States of Rhio, Lingin and Johor."

After much political and commercial intrigue and negotiations Raffles

had succeeded in establishing a British base on the trade route from

China and Japan, breaking the Dutch monopoly in the region and

laying the ground work for the British colonization of Singapore.

Raffles went on to be influential in establishing schools, churches,

businesses and Singapore grew exponentially. In 1823 Raffles drafted

Singapore's first constitution which included the outlawing of gambling,

slavery and regulations to preserve the multiracial nature of

Singapore. Raffles left Singapore for the last time in 1824 and

returned to England.


Transportation: 5-min walk from Raffles Place

MRT

Web: http://www.acm.org.sg

Opening Hours: Daily 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-9pm

Free guided tours in English Mon-Fri 11am,

2:00pm, Fri 11:00am, 2:00pm, 7pm, Sat 11am,

2pm, 3pm. Spotlight tours Tues, Wed, Thurs 1pm.

Gallery in Focus Tours, Mon, THurs 1pm

Admission: Adults S$8, children, students and

seniors(over 60 with ID) S$4; Family ticket (up to 5

people) S$24. Discounted admission on Fri 7-9pm

adults S$4, children and seniors S$2. Under 6

years free


Address: 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555


13:45 Asian Civilizations Museum Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 2 hours

This museum aims to present an integrated view of pan-Asian

cultures. The museum highlights the civilizations which make up the

nation's multi-ethnic community. The collections reflect the country's

ancient history and the cultures which settled here over the last 200

years from other parts of Asia. In particular the museum looks at the

groups which arrived from China, South Asia, West Asia and

Southeast Asia. There are eleven galleries in the museum divided into

five sections covering the cultures and civilizations from China, South

Asia, West Asia and Southeast Asia as well as the Singapore River.

The galleries are arranged in themes rather than in chronological

order. There is use of multimedia, interactive displays and virtual

hosts. Using the ExplorAsia zones visitors can get to know the various

aspect of each civilization.

From the Singapore gallery there is a large window with a view

overlooking the river and city. This gallery looks at the stories from the

coolies' to Chettiars, the indigenous people of the area and the arrival

of Europeans. Among the artifacts on display throughout the museum

there are textiles, traditional costumes, ceremonial items, tools, art

work, jewelry, metalwork, weaving, masks, musical instruments and

much more.

Among the highlights of the collection is the Dehua porcelain figures,

Taoist statues, Chola bronzes, woodwork from Southern India, Tibetan

bronzes, colonial prints, Javanese temple sculptures and Peranakan

gold.

The building which houses the museum functioned as a government

building for many years. It sits on the bank of the Singapore River and

was designed by JFA McNair in the 1860s. It was constructed by

convict labour. In the 20 century it was named the Empress Placeth

Building in honor of Queen Victoria and housed almost all the

government bureaucratic offices. It was used as the Citizen's Registry,

Immigration Department. The architectural style is neo-Palladian with

beautiful columns and a stately appearance.


Transportation: 10-min. walk from City Hall, Clarke

Quay, and Raffles Place MRT

Admission: Free admission Open Hours: 24/7

Address: 10 Empress Place, Singapore 179557


15:50 Original Statue of Raffles Rating: Landmarks

Visit Time: 30 mins

Along the Singapore River promenade you will come across two

statues of Singapore's founding father, Sir Stamford Raffles. One of

the statues is at the Raffles Landing Site and is made of white

polymarble. It is a replica of the original which once stood at the

Padang but now stands outside the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall

at Empress Place.

The statue began life in 1887 on Jubilee Day when it was installed at

the Padang. It was relocated to Empress Place on 6 February 1919.th

The statue was created by Thomas Woolner. It stands 2.43 meters

high and is made of bronze but over the years has turned black. This

has gained it the nickname the "Iron Man." At the foot of the sculpture

of Raffles standing proudly with folded arms is a map of Malacca.

Raffles' foot stands on British Malaya. In 1943 the statue spent a brief

time in the Syonan Museum (Raffles Museum) and it is rumored that

the Japanese intended to melt it down for the war effort. However it

survived and in 1946 resumed its position on Empress Place. Plaster

casts were taken of the bronze Raffles and the polymarble replica

created and erected in 1972. One other statue of Raffles exists in

Singapore; this time of a seated Raffles that can be seen at

Westminster Abbey.


Transportation: 10-min walk from City Hall MRT

Opening Hours: Daily until midnight, the park is lit

from 7am to 7pm

Web:http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=15&Itemid=73


Address: Connaught Drive, Singapore Phone

Number: 1800 4717300


16:25 Esplanade Park Rating:Parks &

Gardens


This centrally located Singapore park is bound by Connaught Drive,

Esplanade Drive, Stamford Road and the left bank of the Singapore

River. The historic park was established in 1943 and was redeveloped

in 1991. The park is home to several landmarks and points of interest.

Esplanade Park is essentially a long open stretch of ground along the

seafront. The park was originally called Padang which means field in

Malay.

In 1819 when Sir Raffles landed in Singapore the area that Esplanade

Park now occupies was covered with low vegetation and a few

elementary huts. The area was developed in the 1820s. Angsana

trees and Raintrees were planted around the open field. In 1843 land

was reclaimed stretching out the park area. The park area was used

for large events like the New Year Regatta, cricket events, horse

riding, pony races and the New Year's Eve firework display. Landfill

further expanded the Esplanade in 1890 and a new sea wall and road

were constructed. More land was reclaimed in 1922.

A number of monuments and memorials are positioned throughout the

park. The Cenotaph was constructed in 1922 to recognize the 124

soldiers who died in World War One battles. The Tan Kim Seng

Fountain was created in 1857 and relocated to the Esplanade Park

from Fullerton Square. A Lim Bo Seng Memorial was established in

1954 in memory of WWII martyr Lim Bo Seng. The beautiful Theatre

on the Bay was constructed at the far end of the park and modeled on

the Sydney Opera House. At night the park is beautifully lit and the

surrounding landmark buildings are also illuminated making it the ideal

place for an evening stroll.



1. 09:00 Resorts World Sentosa 8 hours


Web: http://www.rwsentosa.com

Opening Hours: Universal Studios Singapore -

10am-7/8pm; S.E.A. Aquarium (including Maritime

Experiential Museum)- 10am-7pm; Adventure

Cove Water Park -10am-6pm; Dolphin Island -

10am-6pm; Trick Eye Museum -10am-9pm; casino

24/7; Crane Dance - 9pm nightly; Lake of Dreams

- nightly 9:30pm; Kids' Club Mon-Sun 10am-10pm

Admission: Universal Studios Singapore - 1Day

Pass - S$74 adults, S$54 children, S$36 seniors

(60+); S.E.A. Aquarium - 1 Day Pass, S$38 adults,

S$28 children and seniors (includes Maritime

Experiential Museum); Typhoon theatre admission

from S$2; Adventure Cove Water Park - S$36

adults, S$26 children and seniors; Dolphin

Interaction Programs - S$188-S$488 and

S$68-S458 for observer; Trick Eye Museum- S$25

adults, S$20 children (4-12yrs) and seniors; Crane

Dance - free; Lake of Dreams - free; Kids' CLub

S$12 per hour


Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269

09:00 Resorts World Sentosa Rating: Theme Park

Visit Time: 8 hours

This mega attraction is located on the island of Sentosa. It includes

multiple sites and places of entertainment as well as nine hotels and

other forms of accommodation, spas and more than six restaurants.

The integrated resort covers 49 hectares and is divided into central,

west and east areas.

At there are amusement park rides andUniversal Studios Singapore

shows based on blockbuster movies and T.V. shows. Among the rides

and show themes you'll find favorites like Shrek, Madagascar and

Jurassic Park. The indoor park's sections are Hollywood, Sci-Fi City,

Lost World, New York, Far Far Away, Madagascar and Ancient Egypt.

On weekends and holidays you can see the Hollywood Dreams

Parade and on Saturdays there is the Lake Hollywood Spectacular

fireworks display.

includes several attractions and is the world's largestMarine Life Park

oceanarium. You can go to the world's largestS.E.A. Aquarium

aquarium and see the 100,000 marine animals which live there. 10

marine zones are covered with sea creatures from 49 habitats. The

covers Asia's maritime heritage.Maritime Experiential Museum

At learn about and interact with Bottlenose dolphins. At Dolphin Island

you can have fun in a tropical paradiseAdventure Cove Waterpark

themed water park.

takes you into a world of 3D and uses aThe Trick Eye Museum

technique which turns 2D paintings into 3D images using optical

illusions. Visitors walk through the museum interacting with the art

work and literally entering the pictures.

Within the complex there is a 24 hour casino with gorgeously opulent

dcor and a variety of cabaret-type shows, restaurants and

entertainment. Guests at the complex can see the nightly free

pyrotechnics show Crane Dance. At the FestivalWalk you can see a

nightly free fire, light and water show. Resort World Sentosa has a

Kids' Club in the Hard Rock Hotel where interactive stories are told

using activities, arts and crafts. The resort is home to many (mainly

high-end) outlets including fashion stores and boutique stores.

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