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Discovering Singapore: A Brief Overview
Before delving into the Singapore travel review, travelers should grasp the fundamentals of this vibrant nation, the smallest in Southeast Asia yet one of the fastest-developing worldwide.
When exploring this island nation, prepare to witness a modern, bustling country adorned with architectural marvels crafted by visionary architects.
Situated uniquely on the geographical map, Singapore, a nation comprised of approximately 63 islands, lies on the Malaysian peninsula. With most of its territory surrounded by the sea, Singapore shares its only land border with Malaysia, offering travelers a plethora of beautiful beaches to explore.
A panoramic view of Singapore from above.
Moreover, Singapore is home to a diverse population originating from various countries since its inception. Influenced by the cultures of these nations and fused with indigenous lifestyles, Singapore boasts a rich cultural tapestry spanning from religion and architecture to cuisine. In this travel review, travelers will gain insights into crafting itineraries to immerse in this unique cultural experience.
Therefore, the culture of Singapore is greatly enriched by the influences of these nations, blending with indigenous lifestyles to create a rich cultural landscape encompassing religion, architecture, and cuisine. Within this travel review, travelers will discover secrets to scheduling their itineraries to explore and experience this uniqueness.
A notable aspect of this country is that despite a high proportion of Singaporeans being of Chinese, Indian, or Malay descent, English is widely used as the official language. Therefore, travelers need not worry excessively when visiting the island nation.
Choosing the Best Time to Visit Singapore: A Review
Singapore is geographically located approximately 137km from the equator. Hence, travelers planning to explore Singapore should take the time to research the weather to avoid disruptions caused by rain showers.
The weather in Singapore exhibits characteristics of a tropical climate similar to that of Vietnam. The average temperature of the lion city is around 27°C, with highs reaching up to 37°C and lows around 18°C. With insights from the Singapore travel review, travelers can opt for lightweight, breathable clothing when visiting the Lion City.
The weather is lovely on the Lion City island.
The ideal time to avoid rainy days according to Singapore travel reviews is from February to November every year. If tourists want to both travel and participate in the country's unique festivals, they can choose the period from February to May. Specifically, in February, Singapore will host the River Hongbao festival and the Thaipusam festival of the Hindu people.
According to Singapore travel reviews, travelers visiting in April will get to join the Diwali festival of the Indian people or the dragon boat racing festival during the Dragon Boat Festival. If tourists want to enjoy bargain hunting at Singapore's grand sale festival, they can choose to travel in June or December to both shop and experience the lively Christmas atmosphere here.
Detailed itinerary for Singapore travel review.
3.1 First Day Review of Singapore Travel - Marina Bay Sands Area - Garden By the Bay
3.1.1 Changi Airport Arrival - Singapore
After disembarking and going through immigration procedures, travelers can take a short rest at the airport before truly embarking on the Singapore travel itinerary at the next destination. According to Singapore travel reviews, tourists can visit the Jewel Changi complex to experience various services such as retail shopping, Canopy Park, mirror maze, and Shiseido tropical forest valley.
A corner of the waterfall at Changi Airport.
Moreover, tourists can also check out the cactus gardens, sunflower gardens, butterfly gardens, or orchid gardens.
3.1.2 Visit the Museum of Science and Art
Singapore boasts several unique museums, one of which is the Museum of Science and Art. Particularly, tourists can spend a day exploring the museum and combine it with nearby attractions in the Marina Bay area on the first day.
A highlight that tourists cannot miss in the museum is the light show, taking visitors to a modern futuristic world with the Future World zone or the Media Room - where works blending science and art are displayed.
3.1.3 Explore Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands is an entertainment complex located within 3 towers. Here, tourists can find numerous restaurants, shopping centers, cafes, and more.
In addition to exploring entertainment at Marina Bay Sands complex, tourists can also freely visit surrounding areas such as Merlion Park to check out the Merlion statue.
3.1.4 Singapore Travel Review - Dining at a Restaurant
While enjoying the Marina Bay Sands area, tourists can choose from 1 of 2 nearby options for convenient transportation.
According to Singapore travel reviews, if tourists want to have an affordable meal to save costs, they can choose to dine at Makansutra Gluttons Bay. This is an area with many stalls selling traditional Singaporean dishes such as Laksa, fried oysters, etc., at quite cheap prices.
Especially for tourists who enjoy dining in spacious and cool outdoor spaces, Makansutra Gluttons Bay offers a very suitable outdoor space. This eatery is located at 8 Raffles Avenue. The opening hours of this culinary area are from early morning until late at night every day.
Interior of the Palm Beach restaurant.
If tourists want to enjoy Singaporean cuisine in a luxurious setting, they can choose the Palm Beach Seafood restaurant nearby. Tourists who choose to dine here must definitely try the chili crab - a Singaporean specialty. Palm Beach specializes in seafood, so tourists can come here to enjoy the delicious fresh seafood of the Lion City.
3.1.5 Visit Garden By the Bay
Garden By The Bay is considered one of the top 3 hottest tourist spots in Singapore. Visitors here not only get to admire the unique plant carpet but also get to admire the unique architectural structures showcasing the creativity of the people.
3.2 Singapore Travel Review Day 2: Explore Sentosa Island
When searching for Singapore travel reviews, tourists will find this to be an incredibly unique island in Singapore. Sentosa is the fourth largest island in the Lion City and is entirely planned for tourism.
From the city center of Singapore, tourists only need to drive about 15 minutes to reach this island. To fully explore all the interesting places in Sentosa, tourists should spend a whole day on their trip.
3.2.1 Visit S.E.A Aquarium
If tourists are fond of activities related to exploring the deep ocean world, they cannot miss the S.E.A Aquarium when visiting Singapore, especially Sentosa Island. Here, tourists will be amazed by the scale of 100,000 species of marine creatures and about 10,000 species of corals being cared for and preserved here. The marine creatures swim in giant glass tanks.
Tourists will feel immersed in the ocean when visiting the S.E.A Aquarium.
Tourists can take photos for check-ins with this glass tank background to capture beautiful oceanic images. Not only that, according to many Singapore travel reviews, tourists visiting the aquarium should try the dining experience here. This will make tourists feel like they are dining under the sea. This is an exciting experience that tourists will hardly find in other tourist destinations.
If tourists visit Singapore with children, then the S.E.A Aquarium is a great place for young children to develop their minds and learn about the ocean.
3.2.2 Universal Studios Singapore
A must-not-miss amusement destination on Universal Studio Island. This is the leading large-scale amusement park in Southeast Asia with various themed areas. If tourists love thrilling and adventurous games, they can try games in areas like Sci-fi City.
3.2.3 iFly Singapore
Tourists will experience indoor skydiving in an extremely safe space that cannot be missed at iFly Singapore. Indoor skydiving at iFly Singapore provides an experience similar to outdoor skydiving. It is because of this safety that this place welcomes many tourists every year. Almost everyone who loves skydiving comes here when visiting Singapore.
Tourists should not miss the indoor skydiving experience according to Singapore travel reviews.
With a vertical tube design equivalent to the height of a 5-story building and wind speed equivalent to natural wind. However, with the guidance and assistance of instructors, tourists will be ensured absolute safety during the experience.
Ticket prices range from 1,500,000 to 1,850,000 VND per ticket depending on the time tourists participate in indoor skydiving at iFly Singapore. During the skydiving experience, tourists can not only take photos to commemorate this special moment but also admire the beautiful Siloco sea view from the stunning glass frame.
3.2.4 Wings of Time Water Show
According to Singapore travel reviews, the reasonable itinerary for a day of exploring Sentosa Island is to spend the morning visiting the S.E.A Aquarium and having lunch here, then move on to Universal Studio for fun in the afternoon, have dinner, spend about 2 hours experiencing iFly Singapore, and finally enjoy the Wings of Time water show in the evening.
3.3 Singapore Travel Review Day 3: Exploring Chinatown - Little India - Arab Street - Clarke Quay
3.3.1 Little India
Singapore is a country known for its cultural diversity from many nations. One of the countries with the highest number of immigrants to Singapore is India. According to Singapore travel reviews, tourists should visit Little India to explore the vibrant and colorful Indian culture here.
To start exploring Little India, tourists can begin with Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple - a Hindu temple. This is also one of the oldest temples in Singapore built by Indian immigrants.
Next, tourists can wander around this area to explore and take photos with the unique House of Tan Teng Niah, or the colorful houses on Serangoon Road. Then, tourists can visit the bustling Tekka Market and enjoy typical Indian cuisine such as fish head curry or southern Indian dishes,...
3.3.2 Arab Street
No need to go to the distant Middle East, right in Singapore, tourists will have experiences and chic check-in photos just like in the real Arab world. To explore Arab culture in Singapore, tourists can take buses or MRT lines in blue or green to Kampong Glam and Bugis area.
According to Singapore travel reviews, tourists check-in at the colorful wall.
In Arab Street, tourists should visit the famous Sultan Mosque to admire the grandeur of the nearly 2-century-old mosque. Besides, tourist attractions that visitors can visit include the colorful Arab Street, the Malay Heritage Center, and Sri Krishnan Temple. Especially, tourists cannot miss the exquisite Muslim cuisine here.
3.3.3 Chinatown
The Chinese district is always mentioned in travel reviews of Singapore. In Chinatown, tourists can explore the four areas to fully understand the cultural life of the Chinese in Singapore such as the ethnic Chinese district, the heritage center of Chinatown, the Chinatown night market, and the Chinese food street.
In Chinatown, tourists can also visit and admire ancient temples. Mentioned temples include Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple,...
The Chinese are the largest ethnic group in Singapore, so Chinese cuisine in Singapore is extremely diverse and unique. Tourists, especially those visiting Chinatown, should not miss the opportunity to enjoy the exquisite dishes here.
According to travel reviews of Singapore, to explore Chinese cuisine in Chinatown, tourists can visit the Chinatown food complex or famous eateries such as Geylang Lor Frog Porridge, Chinatown Cheng Kee Hokkien Mee,...
3.3.4 Clarke Quay
It can be said that Clarke Quay is the most bustling nightlife area in Singapore. Based on travel reviews of Singapore, tourists can come here in the evening to experience the vibrant nightlife with various eateries and lively streets. Apart from Marina Bay Sands area, Clarke Quay is a place that many tourists seek out for nightlife entertainment.
In the evening at Clarke Quay, as the streets and roadside eateries start to light up, the best experience to admire the sparkling scenery of this area is to take a boat cruise on the Singapore River. After the cruise, tourists can enjoy dining at the 'Clarke Quay Party Boulevard' or soak up the lively atmosphere of rock music in the bars,...
According to travel reviews of Singapore, this is the most vibrant area of the lion city at night.
If tourists cannot arrange time to visit Clarke Quay in the evening as suggested by travel reviews of Singapore, they can explore places such as the Asian Civilisations Museum, thrilling rides at G-Max Reverse Bungy, or visit Fort Canning Park,...
3.4 Travel review of Singapore on the last day: Jewel Changi
Certainly, upon hearing about Jewel Changi for the first time, tourists will be pleasantly surprised to find such a spacious and impressive park within the airport. Therefore, it would be a missed opportunity for tourists on a Singapore tour not to visit Jewel Changi.
As this park is located within Changi Airport premises, the most convenient schedule for tourists to visit would be on the first or last day in Singapore. At this time, tourists have to come to Changi Airport, providing a convenient opportunity to combine their itinerary without much traveling.
At Jewel Changi, tourists can visit and check-in at the unique 40m-tall Rain Vortex waterfall. After checking in with this waterfall, tourists can also stand on the 23m-high glass bridge to admire the panoramic view of the Shiseido Forest with about 5000 trees.
If tourists want to experience unique and fun games at Jewel Changi, they should not miss activities such as bouncing on the Manulife Sky Nets, exploring the mirror maze, or enjoying augmented reality games at Changi Experience Studio. Moreover, this is also a shopping and dining hub for tourists to explore to their heart's content.
The spider web is also one of the attractions at Jewel Changi.
After exploring and enjoying at Jewel Changi, tourists proceed to check-in and complete the departure procedures to conclude their exciting 4-day, 3-night Singapore journey.
In addition to the suggested itinerary, tourists can explore more information about Singapore tourism to have additional options, especially when the Lion City boasts too many attractive tourist destinations. Moreover, tourists can also explore more unique dishes and restaurants to indulge in the diverse culinary scene of this famous multicultural country, Singapore.
Besides the suggested itinerary, tourists can also arrange their own schedules, such as for a 5-day, 4-night self-guided Singapore tour in 2024 or a 3-day, 2-night Singapore trip. If tourists need a companion guide, they can book a tour with Mytour for their Singapore journey.
Moreover, tourists can find more useful information on the Mytour website about issues such as the cost of self-guided travel to Singapore, whether COVID testing is required for Singapore travel, and whether a visa is required for Singapore travel.
With detailed itineraries suggested by Singapore travel reviews, tourists can experience a perfect journey to the Lion City. Besides the recommended destinations, tourists can also use them to plan a schedule that suits themselves. If tourists want to travel to Singapore on a budget, they can contact the Mytour hotline Mytour for advice.
