Visitors to Singapore agree that it is one of the most fun places to be as there is never a shortage of things to do. Once famous as a shopping destination the city now offers a diversity of entertaining activities for the whole family with something new every day. The shopping is still great but with so many more interesting choices it is now a ‘must visit’ place for entertainment. The city’s line up of things to do range from cultural activities to exciting nightlife, extraordinary nature and wildlife experiences, the latest recreational activities and a mind boggling array of entertainment.
For culture buffs, the city’s museums and art galleries offer a more than satisfactory experience. Exhibits from contemporary design and architecture to the world’s largest collection of modern and contemporary South East Asian art and modern Asian and European art keep culture buff on a continuous high. Local and international art works are also offered for sale to interested buyers at the city’s many galleries. To have a total cultural experience, Singapore’s multi cultural music, dance and theatrical performances should form part of visitor’s ‘must do’ lists. Malay and Chinese opera, Western, Chinese, Malay and Indian classical music and dance performances and a range of high quality theatrical performances staged in modern locations throughout the city offer interesting and lively evenings’ entertainment.
Singapore’s legendary nightlife is naturally on almost everyone’s ‘to do’ list. Entertainment hotspots like Clarke Quay and Boat Quay and clubs, bars and restaurants in various other parts of town offer spaces to chill out or see live acts and dance to the latest tunes for a roaring good time.
The other ‘to do’ activities include enjoying some of the best wildlife and nature experiences in the region in a place where the landscape is dominated by high-rises. The Singapore Botanic Gardens, voted the city’s best attraction by many visitors, offers a collection of more than 60,000 plants and orchids and large green spaces to spend some quiet time away from the city centre. The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve with its primary rainforest, Kranji Countryside home to farming communities, Bukit Batok Nature Park, are among the nature reserves and well planned nature trails that offer nature lovers a glimpse into a different aspect of the city state. Singapore’s lagoons, clean beaches and picturesque islands can also be enjoyed by holidaymakers. Jurong Bird Park, the Singapore Zoo, Marine Life Park, S.E.A. Aquarium, which are on the ‘must see and do’ lists of many a visitor, showcases a variety of wildlife from around the world and offer performances and interactive experiences for the whole family.
Even those looking for the proverbial adrenaline rush find something to do in Singapore. Mock battles in the paintball arena, taking some risks at the Xtreme Skate Park and the cable ski park and swinging through trees at Forest Adventure are among the more daring activities guaranteed to satisfy the adventurous. Heading to Sentosa, just 15 minutes from the city centre to enjoy a round of golf, ride barrelling waves on the Wave Rider, or careen dangerously down a slope at Skyline Luge Sentosa are among the other ‘to do’ sporting activities. Resort World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands integrated resorts that are Singapore’s entertainment hubs are naturally on everyone’s to do lists.
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Nigel Walters is a travel writer, who writes under the pen name, Free Spirit. His content is based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.
