{"id":7724,"date":"2022-11-29T08:03:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T07:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/?p=7724"},"modified":"2026-10-28T08:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:13:09","slug":"backpacking-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean, organized, futuristic. The prosperous city-state of Singapore truly feels like another world compared to other Southeast Asian countries. It&#8217;s a fascinating and easy destination to explore, perfect for anyone who doesn&#8217;t want to deal with the chaos that often characterizes other countries in the region, at the expense, however, of a fairly high cost of living. In fact, Singapore is by no means a cheap destination, especially compared to the countries that surround it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I spent five days in the city during a backpacking trip. Whether you want to do the same or just do some research and then rely on an organized tour, in this guide you&#8217;ll find lots of tips and useful information to plan your trip as best you can.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"quick-menu\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Quick menu<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#when\">When to visit Singapore<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#doc\">Documents and vaccinations to enter Singapore<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#what\">What to do and see in Singapore<\/a>\r\n    <details>\r\n      <summary>Destinations<\/summary>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#gardens-by-the-bay\">Gardens by the Bay<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#marina-bay\">Marina Bay<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#chinatown\">Chinatown<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#little-india\">Little India<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#kampong-glam\">Kampong Glam<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#clarke-quay-fort-canning\">Clarke Quay and Fort Canning Park<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#orchard-road\">Orchard Road<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#botanical-gardens\">Botanical Gardens<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#southern-ridges\">Southern Ridges<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#changi-airport\">Changi Airport<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#singapore-zoo-night-safari\">Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and Bird Paradise<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#bukit-timah\">Bukit Timah Nature Reserve<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#sentosa\">Sentosa Island<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#east-coast-park\">East Coast Park<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#pulau-ubin\">Pulau Ubin<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#macritchie-reservoir\">MacRitchie Reservoir<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#serangoon-island\">Serangoon Island<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/details>\r\n  <\/li>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#iti\">Suggested itineraries in Singapore<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#how\">How to get around Singapore<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#cost\">Backpacking Singapore: costs<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#safe\">Backpacking Singapore: safety<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/backpacking-singapore\/#quick-menu\" style=\"position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 9999; padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid #999; border-radius: 6px; background: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px;\">\u2191 Menu<\/a>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4357 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0016-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0016-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0016-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0016-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0016-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Marina Bay Sands.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<iframe title=\"Viaggio zaino in spalla nella citt\u00e0 del futuro\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ajnulYtyLu8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The video of my trip (in Italian, but you can turn on the subtitles). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/NicolaTrinca?sub_confirmation=1\">Subscribe to the channel!<\/a><\/em><\/div>\r\n<div id=\"when\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>When to visit Singapore<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore can be visited year-round, and its climate can be summed up in two words: hot and humid. However, some months are preferable over others. February to April is the driest and generally considered the best, while December and January are the rainiest.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06329-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06329-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06329-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06329-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06329-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Graffiti in Kampong Glam.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"doc\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Documents and vaccinations to enter Singapore<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian passport holders (with a passport valid for more than 6 months) receive a free 90-day tourist visa from the moment they enter the country; the rules change depending on your nationality, so check yours. Basically, you don&#8217;t need to do anything, just show your passport when you arrive. As always, I recommend checking your own government&#8217;s official travel advice for up-to-date information (for example, the UK&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\/singapore\">Foreign travel advice<\/a>), or better yet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/\">official immigration website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore doesn&#8217;t require any mandatory vaccinations but Hepatitis A and B are recommended, especially if you plan to explore other Southeast Asian countries. If you&#8217;re coming from a yellow fever risk country, or have otherwise been in one of these countries in the six days prior to your arrival in Singapore, proof of vaccination is required. Official list of countries and related information on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/enter-transit-depart\/entering-singapore\/yellow-fever-vaccination-certificate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For up-to-date information on visas and everything else, I recommend checking your own government&#8217;s official travel advice (for example, the UK&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\/singapore\">Foreign travel advice<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4336 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06435-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06435-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06435-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06435-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06435-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Singapore CBD.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"what\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>What to do and see in Singapore<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide, prices are often expressed in the local currency. The official currency of Singapore is called the &#8220;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore dollar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,&#8221; abbreviated as &#8220;SGD.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exchange rate is about 1\u20ac = 1.43 SGD. For the current exchange rate, I suggest you look at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xe.com\/currencyconverter\/convert\/?Amount=1&amp;From=EUR&amp;To=SGD\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To do a rough conversion with this kind of exchange rate, you can think of the euro equivalent as two-thirds of any SGD figure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: throughout the guide you&#8217;ll find links to <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/\"><i>https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/<\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you want to use offline navigation directly from the Alltrails app, you need to upgrade to the pro version. However, you can get around this by downloading the coordinates from the desktop version of the site in &#8220;Google Earth KML&#8221; format and then uploading them to <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/organicmaps.app\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organic Maps<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is by far one of my <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/start-here\/app-travelling\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">favorite travel apps<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4341 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06650-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06650-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06650-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06650-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06650-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Gardens by the Bay.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"gardens-by-the-bay\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Gardens by the Bay<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gardens by the Bay (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/DC2ssHWFWwVMSvYv8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) opened in 2012 and has quickly become one of Singapore&#8217;s most iconic places. Admission is completely free as is the &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en\/things-to-do\/calendar-of-events\/garden-rhapsody.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garden Rhapsody<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; music and light show, lasting about fifteen minutes, which I strongly recommend seeing and which takes place daily at 19:45 and 20:45. Again, absolutely not to be missed. What&#8217;s more, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en\/things-to-do\/calendar-of-events\/garden-rhapsody.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">show changes frequently<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so even if you&#8217;ve already been there, I still recommend checking it out.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, to enter the Cloud Forest Dome (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/cloudforestgbb?share\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and the Flower Dome (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/flowerdomegbb?share\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) you have to pay: these are two giant greenhouses that collect flowers and plants from all over the world. It all looks very cool, but $53 for the combo ticket seemed a bit much, so I didn&#8217;t go in. Finally, you can go up to the top of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en\/things-to-do\/attractions\/supertree-observatory.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">observatory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is on top of the largest of the artificial trees, for $14, or walk along the walkway (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en\/things-to-do\/attractions\/ocbc-skyway.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OCBC Skyway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) that connects some of the artificial trees for $10.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all relevant information and possible activities within the gardens including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en\/things-to-do\/calendar-of-events.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">special events<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or purchasing tickets online, check the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0047-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0047-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0047-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0047-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0047-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Cloud Forest Dome, Flower Dome and the artificial trees.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"marina-bay\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Marina Bay<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marina Bay area is another must-see place during your visit to Singapore. Around the bay there are many interesting things to see starting with the iconic Marina Bay Sands (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/jAjJQKojCzV8w2zv5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), a building consisting of three skyscrapers connected on the top by a ship-shaped structure where the famous infinity pool is located. Inside there&#8217;s really everything: casino, hotel, shopping mall, conference center, etc. etc. I recommend taking a walk inside the Marina Bay Mall, it&#8217;s a very extravagant place, there&#8217;s even a canal where you can take a boat ride, and some brands such as Louis Vuitton and Apple have set up rather unique stores. If you&#8217;re interested, you can go up on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinabaysands.com\/attractions\/sands-skypark.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA99ybBhD9ARIsALvZavWYyAeCbsrwBu2z_i5MRIoWHb0szQCS6JWCFsemcpiWHDQHNjBKnI8aAjBJEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">observation deck<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by paying $25. For more information regarding the Marina Bay Sands you can check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinabaysands.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06282-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06282-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06282-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06282-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06282-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Marina Bay Sands, Helix Bridge and <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum of Science and Art<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other places of interest around Marina Bay are the Museum of Science and Art (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/b3x4amPFSjE7xcUX8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), with its unmistakable lotus-shaped figure; the Helix Bridge (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/D5khj1pR6wzAHKT26\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), which resembles the structure of DNA; the Merlion statue (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ZA4CjkAX6CSMaZgTA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), also known as Singapore&#8217;s mascot; and the Jubilee Bridge (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/mqL69D9GHjXFSmmu7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), from where you have some of the best views of the Marina Bay Sands. Here, or somewhere nearby, is where I recommend seeing the &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinabaysands.com\/attractions\/spectra.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spectra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; light, laser and fountain show that starts daily at 20:00 and 21:00. On Fridays and Saturdays there&#8217;s an extra show at 22:00. It lasts about 15 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06380-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06380-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06380-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06380-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06380-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Marina Bay Mall.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, if you want to get great views of Marina Bay but also the Gardens by the Bay, you can consider going up the &#8220;Singapore Flyer&#8221; Ferris wheel (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/singaporeflyer?share\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) whose official website is on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singaporeflyer.com\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0071-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0071-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0071-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0071-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0071-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore Flyer.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"chinatown\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Chinatown<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinatown is one of Singapore&#8217;s historic neighborhoods and certainly one of the most interesting the city has to offer. The area between Pagoda Street (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/RwYS5fwVqnTcvUTj6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and Smith Street (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/uregoVZhVLpSFrH57\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is the prettiest and most touristy but there are plenty of other sites worth visiting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Buddha Tooth Relic Temple<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Jus9jC2vpYHGyjgVA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is impressive both inside and out, and admission is completely free. On the first floor there&#8217;s a hall surrounded by thousands of statues of the Buddha and dedicated to prayer; the second floor was closed to the public during my visit, but from what I understand it houses a library and a small gallery; on the third floor is a small museum, on the fourth floor is the prized piece that many come to see namely the Buddha&#8217;s tooth relic, and finally on the rooftop is a beautiful garden with a giant prayer wheel in the middle. Open daily from 7:00 to 17:00.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4347 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06672-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06672-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06672-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06672-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06672-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Chinatown Heritage Center<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/WqZxJSMExwbkiv48A\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a museum that tells the city&#8217;s history with a focus on the Chinese community. During my visit it was closed for renovations so I don&#8217;t know if it&#8217;s worth paying the admission price, which should be $15.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Sri Mariamman Temple<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/eXqHy5CdK5n1KTYn7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is the city&#8217;s oldest Hindu shrine. Admission is free but again, although it was still accessible there was restoration work going on so let&#8217;s just say it wasn&#8217;t exactly a memorable visit. Open daily from 6:00 to 12:00 and from 18:00 to 21:00.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Jamae Mosque<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/KtUtKTAWd6qvLnEi9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), a stone&#8217;s throw from the Sri Mariamman Temple and founded in 1826, is one of the oldest in the city. Honestly, I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s particularly impressive, but again, admission is free.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Thian Hock Keng Temple<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/PAS4JhHfPshCUpxx8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is the oldest Hokkien temple in Singapore whose name literally means &#8220;Palace of Heavenly Happiness&#8221; and was built with material entirely imported from China and without the use of nails. Between 2011 and 2012 it was extensively renovated but remains an impressive example of Asian architecture. Open daily from 8:00 to 11:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00. If you&#8217;re interested, a free tour lasting about 45 minutes is offered every hour 8:00 &#8211; 9:00 &#8211; 10:00 etc. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06694-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06694-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06694-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06694-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06694-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Thian Hock Keng Temple.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Fuk Tak Chi Museum<\/strong> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4oZ7sXgFCHogLhmq8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), built in 1824, is the oldest Chinese temple in Singapore. Renovated and converted into a museum in 1998, it tells the story of the lives of the first Chinese migrants who arrived in Singapore. Admission is free. Open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00, Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00, closed on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you&#8217;re looking for some nightlife, there are several rooftop bars along <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/dciu5Su9FD63XUsq8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Club Street<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with views of the city&#8217;s skyscrapers and lower prices than downtown. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4348 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06682-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06682-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06682-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06682-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06682-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"little-india\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Little India<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another really interesting historic district is undoubtedly Little India where it really feels like being transported to the Indian subcontinent. Walking through its streets is a compelling experience in itself, but there are some noteworthy sites that I recommend visiting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06312-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06312-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06312-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06312-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06312-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Little India.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/XnuYMJsZPp5QHrvS7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) has a giant statue of the Buddha about 15 m tall inside. There isn&#8217;t much else to see, but admission is free, so why not take a look?! Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/SvdZH2NFwB8P8vG18\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a Hindu temple founded in 1855, one of Singapore&#8217;s oldest. It&#8217;s really beautiful to photograph and admission is free. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/614TG1ThdoGccEZu7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is another Hindu temple among the city&#8217;s oldest. It&#8217;s open daily from 5:30 to 12:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00, so plan accordingly. Tan Teng Niah&#8217;s house (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/VN7Nwc4kBC1FqUaV9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is probably the most iconic in the whole neighborhood, built in 1900 by a local entrepreneur, and deserves a few shots.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06306-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06306-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06306-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06306-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06306-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you want to learn more about the history of Little India, and more generally about the role Indian immigration has played in the country, I recommend visiting the Indian Heritage Centre (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/pZcakmWMpz64k63w9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Admission costs <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$8 and overall I found it interesting. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re interested, free guided tours are offered <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday through Friday at 11:00 and Saturday and Sunday at 14:00.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06308-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06308-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06308-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06308-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06308-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"kampong-glam\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Kampong Glam<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just a short distance from Little India is the vibrant Muslim neighborhood of Kampong Glam with the iconic Haji Lane (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Y1YTXtVkSZspgL4a7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and Arab Street (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ttR71Sa7bFR7f66B9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) two of the most &#8220;alternative&#8221; and Instagrammable streets in all of Singapore with plenty of street art and spots to photograph. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed in 1846, the Hajjah Fatimah Mosque (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/KWB4rvPSTs8WdmZy9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a mixture of European and Islamic architecture. It&#8217;s named after a Malaysian aristocratic woman who commissioned its construction. Admission is free. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06324-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06324-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06324-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06324-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06324-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Haji Lane.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Malay Heritage Centre (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8yv29qxkP7RhUPoq9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is the equivalent of the Indian Heritage Centre in terms of Malaysian immigration, which accounts for a large portion of Singapore&#8217;s population. It was closed for renovation during my visit so I don&#8217;t know if it deserves a visit or not; before the renovations, admission was free so you have nothing to lose. The Masjid Sultan Mosque (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/nqbvaRP8hEnhzhX3A\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) with its golden domes and giant prayer hall is undoubtedly the most fascinating mosque in the city-state. It&#8217;s open to the non-Muslim public every day except Friday, from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00. Admission is free of charge.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4352 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06770-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06770-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06770-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06770-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06770-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Masjid Sultan <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosque<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"clarke-quay-fort-canning\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Clarke Quay and Fort Canning Park<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clarke Quay (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/5ZJLLaU3B9pxSzcK6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is another historic district of the city where ships docked in the days of British colonialism. Today it&#8217;s a pleasant place to stroll along the banks of the Singapore River. I also recommend visiting the adjacent Fort Canning Park (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Ctag3Yi47SitGDYT6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The park spreads over a hill that the British used first as the seat of the local government and later as their army&#8217;s command center. It was right here that the bunker was built where the decision to surrender to the Japanese was made, and the Japanese in turn used it as their command center during the occupation of Singapore. I recommend visiting the Fort Canning Centre (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4mB2EtEWdLgiPcUU8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) where there&#8217;s an interesting exhibit that tells the story of what was the city&#8217;s most important hill for years. Admission to the park and visitor center is free, but if you want to enter the &#8220;Battlebox&#8221; bunker you have to join a tour of about 30 minutes that costs $20; you can find all the relevant information on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.battlebox.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06666-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06666-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06666-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06666-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06666-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Clarke Quay.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Eating in a Hawker Center<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating in a Hawker Center is not only an experience that anyone visiting Singapore should try but also a great way to keep your budget in check. These facilities, introduced in the 1970s, are nothing more than Singapore&#8217;s answer to the street food chaos that characterizes Southeast Asia. Basically, regulated spaces were created for all the various stalls with common areas where people can eat their food. A meal typically costs $3-6.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They&#8217;re scattered somewhat throughout the city but let&#8217;s say the average traveler will likely visit only those closest to the center where the main tourist attractions are located. Keep in mind that many of these centers close early in the evening, around 19:00. Some even earlier. These definitely include the Chinatown Complex Market &amp; Food Centre (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/tLMjmdtfqyLR3e8W9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) which as the name suggests is located in Chinatown across from the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Not far away is the Maxwell Food Centre (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/kvKJbvjLZBVLmSZs5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Amoy Street Food Centre (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/vW669htdDeWCAv9w7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is in the CBD, Golden Mile Food Centre (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/28WS855q5ZzTHFxm7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) not far from Arab Street and finally Hong Lim Market &amp; Food Centre (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/zzJnxk4dCUMfNeJa7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) near Clarke Quay.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m not a foodie at all and I&#8217;ve always just gone with my gut when it came to choosing one restaurant over another, but if you&#8217;re looking for the best, I strongly recommend checking out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sethlui.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SETHLUI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> blog and especially their guides, which I think cover more or less all the hawker centers in Singapore and you can find at the following links: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sethlui.com\/ultimate-compilation-of-hawker-centres-in-singapore-part-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">part I<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sethlui.com\/ultimate-compilation-of-hawker-centres-singapore-part-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">part II<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sethlui.com\/top-hawker-2022\/?category=\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ranking of the best 300<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_0486.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_0486.jpeg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_0486-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_0486-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_0486-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>A rather unusual porridge for breakfast at Chinatown Complex.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"orchard-road\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Orchard Road<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orchard Road (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/zte8tGCeDcennsR17\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) commonly called just &#8220;Orchard&#8221; is a famous shopping street. There are malls on literally every corner along the street. The most iconic, given the particular structure, is probably ION Orchard (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/FFgnhyzM2mRzCFmn7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s anything unmissable, but for some people it seems to be a highlight of their visit to Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"botanical-gardens\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Botanical Gardens<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Botanical Gardens (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/2d4nUtLpExgZAixS6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) in Singapore became a UNESCO site in 2015 and are undoubtedly some of the best maintained I&#8217;ve ever seen. Admission is completely free and you could easily spend hours strolling around, but if you want to structure your visit I think it&#8217;s definitely worth visiting the Rain Forest (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/UXU3SzGvmmtoubvaA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), one of the few remaining patches of primary rainforest in Singapore, since it was almost razed to the ground during the Japanese occupation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re in Singapore on a Saturday, I recommend attending one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nparks.gov.sg\/sbg\/visit-us\/guided-tours\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free tours that are offered by volunteers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I participated in the &#8220;Rain Forest&#8221; lasting about an hour and found it very educational. At the &#8220;Nassim Entrance&#8221; Visitor Center (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/WFtBS1AjxZgd72j98\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) there&#8217;s a QR code to use to register. There&#8217;s no Wi-Fi and I didn&#8217;t have a local SIM card, but the staff was really kind and shared their mobile hotspot with me. I&#8217;d like to point out that not all tours start from here as specified at the link mentioned above.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4337 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06557-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06557-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06557-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06557-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06557-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Rain Forest Trail.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Orchid Garden (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/BPcUJkMBPqzMsSrW7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a garden within the Botanical Gardens, admission costs $15, but unless you&#8217;re on a really tight budget, I think it&#8217;s worth it. There are over 1000 species of orchids and a greenhouse designed to simulate the conditions of a mountain forest between 1000m and 2000m. All very nice and well-kept.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, don&#8217;t miss what is perhaps the most famous tree of all the gardens, which is the old Tembusu Tree (Fagraea fragrans) that is over 200 years old and you can find drawn on the back of the $5 bill. If you&#8217;re interested, a short distance away is the Heritage Museum (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/UVwsQCivMQBfQEdw7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) which tells the story of the botanical gardens. Admission is free.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4339 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06571-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06571-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06571-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06571-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06571-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>National Orchid Garden.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"southern-ridges\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Southern Ridges<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Southern Ridges group together multiple parks, to be exact: Mount Faber Park (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/L6d4CqXVkXATWXpC6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Telok Blangah Hill Park (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/oqxaSH9J1JvYXseS8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Hort Park (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/9a7JFATBCyKDAZ4w7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Kent Ridge Park (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/j2y3vyJwRhw5KJfNA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and Labrador Nature Reserve (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/cQmpJdCg4EPdVh1S9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4333 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06413-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06413-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06413-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06413-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06413-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Forest Walk, Telok Blangah Hill Park.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various trails through the parks and if you want you can visit them all at once. I opted for the route described in detail on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/singapore\/central\/southern-ridges-and-labrador-park-loop?u=m\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which basically excludes Hort Park and Kent Ridge Park from the loop. That way, you get about 9km of really pleasant walking, with nice views of the city and the chance to walk through the rainforest. Some highlights of this route are Henderson Waves Bridge <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/oACtNrEFDbFt8gMe8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is Singapore&#8217;s highest pedestrian bridge, and the &#8220;Forest Walk,&#8221; a system of walkways through the forest of Telok Blangah Hill Park, while in Labrador Nature Reserve there are some interesting signs explaining how that stretch of coast had been fortified by the British &#8211; although, given that the Japanese attacked overland from the north, it turned out to be useless. You can also see part of this fortification system.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06397-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06397-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06397-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06397-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06397-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Henderson Waves Bridge.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recommend starting the hike by reaching the Harbour Front metro stop (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/WjZxoEKHEknXsXvj7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and going up following the Marang Trail. If you want to cut it short, you can skip Labrador Nature Reserve and get back on the metro at Labrador Park (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/RSwmjZqoF153h76d7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Planning your trip? If you still need travel insurance, you can find my <a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/start-here\/safety\/travel-insurance\/\">guide to the best travel insurance<\/a> here. Purchasing through the links in the guide supports this site at no additional cost to you.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"changi-airport\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Changi Airport<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore Airport is considered one of the best in the world and one of the busiest. It may seem absurd to you that it appears on the list of things to see and do in Singapore, but I assure you that it was designed with the idea of making it a real tourist attraction. There&#8217;s a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.changiairport.com\/en\/discover\/events-at-changi\/st3ps.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free cinema<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.changiairport.com\/en\/discover\/attractions\/butterfly-garden.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">butterfly house<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and more. You can find the full list of the various attractions on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelchangiairport.com\/en.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a map of the airport on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelchangiairport.com\/content\/dam\/jca-project\/Map\/Jewel%20Floor%20Plan%20(Brochure).pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Among the free attractions, what I think is really a must-see is the world&#8217;s largest indoor waterfall, at a whopping 40 meters high, &#8220;Jewel Rain Vortex.&#8221; It can be accessed from terminal 2 by following the signs to the &#8220;JEWEL.&#8221; Unfortunately, it only operates from 10:00 to 22:00 every day (updated October 2026). So if you&#8217;re at the airport outside these hours, the view is nowhere near the same, but I&#8217;d still take a look if your timing allows. The Shiseido Forest Valley, the forest (there are over 3,000 trees and 60,000 shrubs!) surrounding the waterfall, is really impressive, it really feels like being in another world. There are also light and music shows in the evening, Monday to Thursday at 20:00 and 21:00, while from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays and the day before there&#8217;s an extra show at 22:00. You can find updated information on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelchangiairport.com\/en\/attractions\/rain-vortex.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4313 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06227-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06227-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06227-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06227-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06227-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Jewel Rain Vortex.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Note: this concludes my direct experience with Singapore&#8217;s attractions; what follows is purely the result of research to make the guide as complete as possible and to give you more ideas in case you have a lot of time on your hands or are simply looking for some alternative destinations.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"singapore-zoo-night-safari\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and Bird Paradise<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandai.com\/en\/singapore-zoo.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore Zoo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/sg-zoo?share\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is considered one of the best in the world, home to more than 2,800 animals belonging to more than 300 different species. Admission costs $48.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandai.com\/en\/night-safari.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Night Safari<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/singapore-night-safari?share\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a different experience than the classic zoo. As the name suggests, it&#8217;s a night zoo where you can obviously see nocturnal animals, the first of its kind. Admission costs $55.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Jurong Bird Park, which for years was the largest bird park in Asia, closed permanently on 3 January 2023, and the animals were moved to the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandai.com\/en\/bird-paradise.html\">Bird Paradise<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Bird+Paradise+Mandai+Singapore\">Google Maps<\/a>) in the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, near the zoo.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you intend to visit multiple parks, you can save some money with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandai.com\/en\/ticketing\/admission-and-rides\/parks-selection.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combo tickets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4338 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06560-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06560-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06560-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06560-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06560-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>National Orchid Garden.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"bukit-timah\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Bukit Timah Nature Reserve<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nparks.gov.sg\/gardens-parks-and-nature\/parks-and-nature-reserves\/bukit-timah-nature-reserve\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bukit Timah Nature Reserve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/qsyNH2pg2ZoHz1tDA\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is considered one of the wildest parks in Singapore and home to the most substantial portion of primary rainforest remaining in Singapore, all just 12 km from downtown and easily accessible by metro. If you decide to visit it, a popular route is the one you find described on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/singapore\/central\/bukit-timah-hill?u=m\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"sentosa\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Sentosa Island<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentosa.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sentosa Island<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4KU44rCVdpoxH4MW6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is often described as something not to be missed but according to my research that doesn&#8217;t seem to be exactly the case. It&#8217;s an island full of attractions that are often expensive and not particularly interesting in my opinion. There&#8217;s literally everything, including the first and only <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentosa.com.sg\/en\/things-to-do\/attractions\/universal-studios-singapore\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universal Studios theme park in Southeast Asia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Anyway, you can find all the possible activities on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sentosa.com.sg\/en\/things-to-do\/attractions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The best way to get to the island is by the Sentosa Express. Once you reach your destination, shuttles to move around the island are free.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06388-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06388-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06388-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06388-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06388-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mount Faber Park.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"east-coast-park\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>East Coast Park<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nparks.gov.sg\/gardens-parks-and-nature\/parks-and-nature-reserves\/east-coast-park\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Coast Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/nnaUB3xTSkfCxsLW7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is Singapore&#8217;s largest park and is home to what are considered the best beaches in the city. Don&#8217;t expect anything special, partly because, after all, we&#8217;re still talking about beaches facing one of the busiest straits in the world for cargo ships.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"pulau-ubin\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Pulau Ubin<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The island of Pulau Ubin (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/mVUypnge5iBPbMFi9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is considered the last place where it&#8217;s still possible to observe what life was like in Singapore before the development that began in the 1960s; here, generators are used for electricity since the grid still doesn&#8217;t reach the island. If you&#8217;re looking for a destination off the beaten path, Pulau Ubin might be for you. I recommend checking out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/guide-to-pulau-ubin\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4331 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06393-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06393-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06393-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06393-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06393-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mount Faber Park.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"macritchie-reservoir\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>MacRitchie Reservoir<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside MacRitchie Reservoir Park (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/htCDXiCnFW62nqzv5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) you&#8217;ll find Singapore&#8217;s oldest reservoir and a good part of the primary rainforest remaining on the island. If you decide to visit the park, I recommend following the circuit described on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/singapore\/central\/macritchie-nature-trail-sime-track-chempaerai-trail-loop?u=m\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, perhaps taking a detour to the famous &#8220;Treetop Walk&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/X1iA7CNBYh5bpgCU6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suspension bridge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you simply want to get to the bridge, the nearest metro stop is Bright Hill (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/mxausgDnaP9izXkX8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) while to complete the circuit I recommend Caldecott (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/N4pR7HaU3s5grciC9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"serangoon-island\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Serangoon Island<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The island also known as Pulau Serangoon and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nparks.gov.sg\/gardens-parks-and-nature\/parks-and-nature-reserves\/coney-island-park\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coney Island<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Gct9ACWwrbCtkxjF6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is an uninhabited island northeast of Singapore open to the public every day from 7:00 to 19:00. To get there you can use public transportation to Punggol Point Park (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/wibHagQsVRFKe52b6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) where if you wish you can rent a bike with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gocycling.sg\/singapore\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoCycling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or continue to the island on foot, perhaps doing the circuit described on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/singapore\/coney-island-loop?u=m\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Being completely uninhabited, this is a wild island where you can immerse yourself in nature. To get an idea of what to expect I recommend taking a look at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/guide-to-coney-island-singapore\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4350 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06696-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06696-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06696-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06696-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06696-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Cloud Forest Dome, Flower Dome and the artificial trees.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><i>Where to sleep in Singapore?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most hostels are located between Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam i.e. around Arab Street. Personally I slept at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/sg\/serviceworld-hostel.en.html?aid=1680713&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Century Service World<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, I paid very little and all in all it&#8217;s not that bad, but I think you can find better. If I went back, I&#8217;d probably consider one of <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/sg\/spacepod-sg.en.html?aid=1680713&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spacepod@SG<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/sg\/the-bohemian-chic.en.html?aid=1680713&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bohemian<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/sg\/wink-hostel.en.html?aid=1680713&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wink Capsule Hostel at Chinatown<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For those who want to splurge and flex their stay in Singapore, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/sg\/marina-bay-sands.en.html?aid=1680713&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marina Bay Sands<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the iconic hotel that gives access to the infinity pool overlooking Marina Bay.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06657-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06657-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06657-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06657-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06657-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Clarke Quay.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><i>How to reach Singapore?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those arriving in Singapore by plane, getting to the center by metro is really easy, quick and cheap. You can find all the relevant information on the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.changiairport.com\/en\/airport-guide\/transport\/leaving-the-airport.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">airport&#8217;s official website<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including possible alternatives to the metro. If you&#8217;re arriving by land from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/destinations-en\/malaysia-travel-guide\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malaysia<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are numerous companies that offer direct buses from both Kuala Lumpur and Melaka, and the buses wait for you during the immigration formalities. The length of the trip depends a lot on how much time you lose at the border; for example, it took me about 6 1\/2 hours to do Singapore &#8211; Melaka. If you want to book your bus online, you can use sites like <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/12go.asia\/?z=2634140\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12Go<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easybook.com\/affiliate_easibook\/affiliate_forward_link.aspx?page=Homepage&amp;source=ilbackpacker\"><i>Easybooking<\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also do the Kuala Lumpur &#8211; Singapore route and vice versa by train, but you have to change trains at the border as explained in detail on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easybook.com\/en-sg\/train\/route\/singapore-to-kl\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Finally, you can get to Singapore by ferry from the Riau Islands archipelago in Indonesia, specifically the islands of Batam and Bintan.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4351 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06729-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06729-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06729-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06729-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06729-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Chinatown.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"iti\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Suggested itineraries in Singapore<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, I think a couple of days are enough to see the highlights of the city. Distances on the island are really manageable. That said, even after five days I left with more than a few places I failed to visit and I plan to return to Singapore in the future.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Two-day itinerary in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assuming you have two full days available, here&#8217;s what I&#8217;d do.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Day 1:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start the day by exploring Little India and Kampong Glam. Spend the afternoon in Chinatown and the evening at Gardens by the Bay.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Day 2:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the botanical gardens in the morning. Spend the afternoon\/evening in and around Marina Bay.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4326 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06369-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06369-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06369-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06369-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06369-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Gardens by the Bay.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Three-day itinerary in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With three days to spare, I recommend following the two-day itinerary just described in a more relaxed way and maybe adding:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Day 1:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morning at Little India and Kampong Glam. Spend the afternoon\/evening at Gardens by the Bay.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Day 2:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit Chinatown in the morning. Spend the afternoon\/evening in and around Marina Bay.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Day 3:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the botanical gardens in the morning. Clarke Quay and Fort Canning Park in the afternoon. Orchard Road in the evening.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06430-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06430-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06430-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06430-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06430-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Marina Bay Sands.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Five-day itinerary in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recommend following the three-day itinerary just described. On the fourth day you could do the Southern Ridges excursion while on the fifth day you could opt for something more traditional like the Singapore Zoo.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>One-week itinerary in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a week to spare, you can follow the five-day itinerary just described and then devote a couple of days to destinations off the beaten path such as Serangoon Island, Pulau Ubin and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4321 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06311-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06311-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06311-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06311-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06311-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Tan Teng Niah&#8217;s house, Little India.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"how\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>How to get around Singapore<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using public transportation to get to any point of interest is really easy and convenient. You may have read that Singapore provides a tourist pass, and you can find all the relevant information on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thesingaporetouristpass.com.sg\/type-of-passes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Long story short, you can choose from the 1-day one for $10, 2-day one for $16 and 3-day one for $20. Buying it gives you unlimited rides on all public transportation except for some &#8220;special&#8221; forms of transportation, such as the Sentosa Express.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m probably going against what many people recommend, but I think most travelers would be better off paying for individual rides and avoiding the tourist pass. Even buying the 3-day one, which is the best value, you&#8217;d be paying $6.66 per day, while paying for individual rides, over 5 days I ended up paying an average of $4.64 per day. Additionally, the card requires a $10 deposit that you have to get back at one of the designated offices when the pass expires; nothing major, but it&#8217;s still a pain, as these offices aren&#8217;t open 24\/7 and are only found at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transitlink.com.sg\/transitlink-ticket-offices?ty=art&amp;Id=107\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certain stations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As if that weren&#8217;t enough, using the example of the three-day pass, if you arrive at the airport in the evening and use your pass to reach the city, by midnight you&#8217;ll have already used up the first day included in the fare.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To pay for individual rides you have to use a contactless card, since single tickets haven&#8217;t been sold for a few years now, and basically this is what I recommend doing. Make sure you use a <a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/start-here\/gear\/best-travel-cards\/\">card without currency exchange fees<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06304.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06304-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06304-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06304-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Metro in Singapore.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Metro in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Singapore metro is the best I&#8217;ve ever used. Trains run so frequently that even at rush hour I never had to elbow my way on board. The stations, like the carriages, are clean and air-conditioned. Overall, the system is so efficient that it&#8217;s a pleasure to use.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Buses in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, buses go where the metro doesn&#8217;t, but I personally have never needed them. If you limit yourself to the main attractions discussed in this guide, the metro is all you need. In any case, all the lines are perfectly integrated into Google Maps public transit directions. I didn&#8217;t use them, but a friend confirmed to me that they&#8217;re clean and always perfectly on time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Taxis in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I didn&#8217;t take any taxis during my stay but according to my research, not surprisingly, taxi drivers are honest so I wouldn&#8217;t worry too much about scams that might happen elsewhere. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/my\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grab<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is by far the most popular ride-hailing app, but Uber also works perfectly well.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4325 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06333-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06333-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06333-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06333-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06333-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Arab Street.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"cost\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Backpacking Singapore: costs<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does a trip to Singapore cost? During my 5-night stay I spent exactly $295.13, at the exchange rate when this article was published, \u20ac206.95 or \u20ac41.39 per day. It must be said, however, that I paid very little ($172 total) for my certainly not exceptional hostel booked well in advance &#8211; since Singapore was the first leg of the trip and therefore I knew precisely when I would arrive. Also, I basically don&#8217;t drink alcohol and ate almost exclusively in hawker centers. Once you start adding a few drinks and eating in nicer restaurants, even a <a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/start-here\/planning\/40-tips-for-backpackers\/\">budget traveler<\/a> can easily end up spending over 50\u20ac a day. If you want a private room, go out to the city&#8217;s sky bars and hop in and out of taxis, you can easily end up spending even more than 200\u20ac a day.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Cost of transportation in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you get around by metro or bus, transportation will be a fairly small item in your budget. As I mentioned, my total metro spending was $23.18, or just over 3\u20ac per day. I probably tend to walk more than the average traveler, but unless you take the metro to go to the bathroom, I strongly doubt you&#8217;ll manage to spend more than 5\u20ac a day!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4359 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0058-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0058-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0058-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0058-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DJI_0058-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Singapore Flyer.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Cost of food in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food can also be relatively cheap in Singapore. Inside a Hawker center you can easily eat a great meal for $3-6. In some nicer restaurants expect to pay $15-20 and up.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Cost of accommodation in Singapore<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accommodation will most likely be by far the biggest item in your budget. If your plans allow, I strongly recommend booking as far in advance as possible. Even the cheapest hostels can cost more than $50 a night if booked only a few days before. For a private room, expect to pay at least $100-150 a night.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4319 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06309-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06309-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06309-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06309-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06309-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Other costs (ATM withdrawals and SIM cards)<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s start with withdrawal fees, which by using the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/start-here\/gear\/best-travel-cards\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best cards for travel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be reduced to zero. I withdrew at the airport from an HSBC ATM that doesn&#8217;t charge fees, but from what I&#8217;ve read no local bank charges fees so any one is as good as another.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for SIM cards, there are four companies operating in Singapore: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singtel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singtel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starhub.com\/personal.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">StarHub<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.m1.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M1 Singapore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/simba.sg\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIMBA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are also numerous virtual operators. A prepaid SIM costs from 8 SGD to 50 SGD, but for as little as 10 SGD you can get 100 GB of data, which I think is absolutely more than enough for normal use, also because Wi-Fi in Singapore, and internet connections in general, are among the best in the world &#8211; for my short stay I didn&#8217;t even buy a SIM. To navigate the city, Organic Maps with its offline maps is all you need, unless you have to be always connected for some particular reason. If you still want to buy a SIM, you can do it directly at the airport or at one of the many shops in the city, including all the 7-Elevens.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you have a phone that supports eSIMs and you want the convenience of being online right away without having to buy a local SIM, then I recommend using a service like the one offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/airalo.pxf.io\/c\/1433143\/1268485\/15608\">Airalo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/go.ubigi.com\/c\/1433143\/2146651\/27303\">Ubigi<\/a>. If you go for this option, though, there are at least a couple of things to consider. First of all, with rare exceptions, data costs much more than it would with a local SIM; secondly, their local partner isn&#8217;t always the one with the best coverage in the country.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Basically, I think most travelers would be better off buying a local SIM (or maybe trying to buy the eSIM of a local provider), but I suggest you think it over for yourself, as there&#8217;s no shortage of exceptions. For example, when I visited Japan, the plan offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/go.ubigi.com\/c\/1433143\/2146651\/27303\">Ubigi<\/a> was cheaper than any local SIM I could buy without proving I was a resident.<\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4334 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06414-HDR-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06414-HDR-Edit.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06414-HDR-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06414-HDR-Edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC06414-HDR-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Forest Walk, Telok Blangah Hill Park.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"safe\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Backpacking Singapore: safety<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data speaks for itself: Singapore is one of the safest countries in the world. Obviously, you have to use common sense as anywhere else in the world, but I assure you that you can feel safe at any time of the day or night. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever visited a city where I felt safer. <a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/start-here\/safety\/backpacking-safety\/\">Following my tips<\/a>, I strongly doubt you&#8217;ll have any kind of problem.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, part of Singapore&#8217;s success in creating a safe and clean city also lies in the fact that there are strict laws and punishments even for innocent actions: feeding pigeons, using chewing gum (it was literally banned in 1992!), jaywalking, smoking outside designated areas, spitting on the ground and many other small &#8220;offenses&#8221; are punished with hefty fines. Drug use and possession can get you into serious trouble; drug trafficking is punishable by the death penalty! Basically, obey the law everywhere but especially in Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Are you planning a trip to Singapore? Check out these posts:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/start-here\/gear\/travel-backpack\/\">Which travel backpack to choose<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/start-here\/gear\/packing-list\/\">What to bring on your trip<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Do you have any questions? Updated information? Feel free to leave a comment or message me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ilbackpacker\/\">Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Since I no longer run ads, if you found this article helpful, please consider purchasing your <a href=\"https:\/\/ilbackpacker.it\/en\/start-here\/safety\/travel-insurance\/\">travel insurance<\/a> through one of the links on this site. 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