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Changi Beach & Changi Village   Singapore

Changi Beach & Changi Village, Singapore

 10 Reviews  Changi village is a somewhat laidback place where one can escape from the virtual concrete jungle that is singapore, for a taste of what it perhaps once was when it was less developed. Don't worry,... 

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Pulau Ubin   Singapore

Pulau Ubin, Singapore

 18 Reviews  Many SIngaporeans, young and old, love Pulau Ubin. It is laid-back, rustic, kampong and full of nature. There are lots to see at Pulau Ubin for the locals as well as the international traveller. -... 

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Haw Par Villa (Tiger Balm Gardens)   Singapore

Haw Par Villa (Tiger Balm Gardens), Singapore

 4 Reviews  Haw Par Villa is also known as Tiger Balm Garden. It is located at 262 Pasir Panjang Road (south-west). Not sure why it is not widely recommended to the tourist. Maybe its because the location is a... 

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Malaysia   Singapore

Malaysia, Singapore

 10 Reviews  If you're looking for something to do out of the city, why not go on a day tour to Malacca, across the border in Malaysia? Tour East run day tours for $80SGD, which include bus fares, a buffet lunch... 

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MacRitchie Nature Reserve   Singapore

MacRitchie Nature Reserve, Singapore

 4 Reviews  The jungle walking trails around the MacRitchie Reservoir are an unexpected yet delightful part of an otherwise highly urbanised Singapore. The highlight of the walk is the 250 metre Tree Top Walk... 

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Wet Markets   Singapore

Wet Markets, Singapore

 4 Reviews  Want some fishes!! Visit Jurong fishing port. Take the AYE and exit at Jurong Port Road. Go straight till you reach Jurong Fishing Port Road. Turn left at the first junction. You have to have a... 

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Sungei Buloh Nature Park   Singapore

Sungei Buloh Nature Park, Singapore

 7 Reviews  Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is where mangroves and wetland wildlife thrive. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is set in a 130 hectars of mangrove, mudflats, pond and secondary forest. It is home to... 

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East Coast Park   Singapore

East Coast Park, Singapore

 6 Reviews  Check out East Coast Hawker Food Centre for the local delights of Singapore. One must try dish is the sambal stingray. It is cooked by barbaqueing the stingray then putting on a thick layer of sambal... 

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Orchid Gardens   Singapore

Orchid Gardens, Singapore

 4 Reviews  The National Orchid Garden was opened on 20 Oct1995 by SM Lee Kuan Yew.It is located on the highest hill in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The 3 hectares of landscaped slopes provide a home for 60,000... 

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Farmart   Singapore

Farmart, Singapore

 2 Reviews  "Farm-mart is a place where you to trade and promote their products in the module. Each module is a miniature plot, representing individual and specialty farm at other parts of Singapore. Farmers can... 

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Chijmes Church   Singapore

Chijmes Church, Singapore

 2 Reviews  Thus Chijmes Church sounds like other service church, but actually this church has turn out as somekind bistro. Most of famous people in Singapore and VIP's come to this place to dine and some other... 

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Peaceful Contemplation amidst chaotic city life

by vpas

I found a supremely satisfying experience in visiting a Buddhist temple in Singapore.Amdist the excitement and the rush of city life,one could find soothing calmness in a Buddhist temple.I visited a Tarawada Buddhist temple at Simpong Bedok area.The temple was enchanting in its decor and ambience.The fragrance of the flowers and incense sticks combined with the chanting of the monks provided an ideal setting for inward contemplation.I was fortunate enough to see the installation of the Chedi and found the rituals that preceded,very fascinating and moving.There are at least two Buddhist temples near the Simpong Bedok area.You can offer food to the monks on full moon days and also join them in their meal.To reach there you should take the train upto Tana mera station and from there take a bus to Simpong Bedok area.One temple is just next to the bus stop.

Visiting Mint Museum of Toys

by sanukseeker

Looking at its narrow shopfront on Seah Street, I would never expect it to contain the more than 50, 000 vintage toys that it does. It's a 5-storey building, with the 4th and 5th floors entirely suspended from the ceiling (please note display picture). freaking ingenious. was literally dropping my jaws. what an innovative way to create space and add character to the building. unfortunately, this display picture wasn't very well taken because the floor which I was standing on was transparent. I could see the happenings on the ground floor! I would be lying if i claimed that i weren't in the least bit nervous. perhaps, that uneasiness unnerved me and hence, this really-got-two-floors-suspended-meh photo. sigh. Anyway, Mint Museum won the 2nd prize in an international architecture competition due to these 2 innovative features. Vivo City got 3rd prize. So there. A compelling reason why one...

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Ulu Pandan Park Connector

by bladedragon

The Ulu Pandan Park Connector is about 9 km long. The T-shaped park connector has three end points: 1. Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 (near Bukit Batok Nature Park)2. Ayer Rajah Expressway near Pandan Reservoir3. Commonwealth Ave West near the Buona Vista MRT station.Stretches of the Ulu Pandan Park Connector are fringed with colourful flowering and foliage plants, while other areas have been left virtually untouched. Visitors will enjoy the rich plant biodiversity here.

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Syonan Jinjya ruins at MacRitchie

by bladedragon

This temple was built during Japanese occupation in Singapore.It is located in the dense jungle of MacRitchie nature reserve, but there's no path/trail to it.The nearest un-official entrance from the path is at the ranger station on the Terentang Trail.This is the coordinate for the place, happy hunting: 1°20'53.94"N 103°48'49.08"E

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Watch Airplanes Land over your head!

by ClickCluck

Well go to the old Changi Beach Road, behind the airport, via metered taxi, to Car Park C. Tell the taxi driver to go via Loyang Rd, and not via the coastal road. The coastal road is too long and looping and eats up your cash. The way via Loyang Rd is shorter, quicker and of course cheaper.At Car Park C, just stand around and wait for a plane to fly above your head. There will be one every 5 min. or so. Remember to bring along a camera. Enjoy!

Taking a bath in MacRitchie Reservoir

by Bonobo2005

Expedition to the Japanse shrine in MacRitchie (8)The present options for the return are either same way back or connecting to the Golf Link Trail at the other side of the water, from where you can reach MacRitchie Reservoir Park (with it’s food serving kiosk!) within an easy 3km. Returning same way wasn’t an attractive option. It was difficult and long, besides we would end up still quite far away from the nearest food! We were hungry. We decided to check out the possibility to connect to the Golf Link, wading through the water. From the shrine it took about 8-10 minutes to emerge from the forest at a dam. We followed the dam but it brutally ended 5 meters from the opposite shore (this is near the green pump house)! I took a 2,5 meter long bamboo stick to investigate the depths and bashed through the last bush on the dam. But I didn’t notice the presence of large troops of gigantic red...

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From the Guardhouse to the Shrine

by Bonobo2005

Expedition to the Japanse shrine in MacRitchie (6)Onwards from the “guardhouse”, the canopy becomes brighter and you know you approach the open water. Look out for birds here, they are plentiful. We were able to spot a red colored woodpecker making lots of noise. Once you reach the shore, continue to the right following the shore line. The “trail” becomes increasingly difficult to identify, but you can’t go wrong in direction just remain within 5 meters of the water. Further off the water, the terrain becomes hilly; then look out for the main target, a stairway with a few overgrown but visible steps. This is the original entrance to the Shinto Shrine! SO exciting!!Note: Best is to make sufficient noise on your way so to notify shy animals of your passage. Reptiles may hide in the grasses around the swampy areas. Although crocodiles haven’t been seen here for a long while, snake...

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The “GuardHouse”

by Bonobo2005

Expedition to the Japanse shrine in MacRitchie (5)After the bamboo, the trail is quite clear but narrows down to around 30 cm and you feel as isolated as could be. It is still only the sounds of the forest surrounding you; we heard some serious cracks of branches near the Guardhouse that couldn't be just a monitor lizard. Maybe a monkey? Besides, there are the loud calls of birds. An amazing experience. Not long after, a stone structure appears on the right hand side that is sometimes referred to as the Guardhouse. The “house” is some 4 meters tall and surfaces some 6m2. It has open windows at front and back and the interior is flooded. Next to the overgrown building are several more stone structures that look like basins.All in all I doubt if this was really a guardhouse at some point, it was more likely to be related to waterworks of the past. When we approached the structure, even...

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First stage to the “GuardHouse”

by Bonobo2005

Expedition to the Japanse shrine in MacRitchie (4)The first 800 something meters are fairly straightforward. The trail is well visible and around 50 -70 cm wide. Some fallen trees; sometimes you have to duck for overhead bush or spider webs (lucky though if you see them!). There are no sounds other than from nature here, something rare to find in Singapore.Then the track narrows and massive bush block the path. It looks like an attempt of the Park Authorities to obstruct passage?! Luckily, previous hikers brought machetes and cut their way around, and marked the route with pieces of red & white tape. There’s really a bit of path finding involved here, as you bash through the dense forest. Keep in mind that if there’s really no reasonable way through and there’s moreover an absence of markers, you’d better turn back in search for something that at least looks like a trail. Good to...

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Explore the site of the Shinto Shrine

by Bonobo2005

Expedition to the Japanse shrine in MacRitchie (7)It’s a surreal sight, the overgrown stairs that seems to merge with the jungle! Eventually there are about 35 steps to take before you set foot at the actual site. First thing that catches the eye is a water basin hewn out in a massive piece of rock. Visitors used to drink from its water to cleanse body and mind before entering the shrine. It’s the most obvious relic still visible today. Previous explorers have made some offerings here to the spirits that are believed still roaming here. As a gesture we offered some of our shiny coins.Next to the basin lie 3 circular stones with square carvings in the middle that are believed to held the pillars of the shrine. A few meters further up there’s a ca. two meter high stone wall that likely had the purpose to support the foundation of the shrine. Climb up and you can walk between low bushes and...

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