Singapore Things to Do

A very wealthy but generous merchant, Tan Kim Seng was the first Chinese magistrate in Singapore. His numerous contributions to the society include the suppression of the secret society riots in 1854 between the Cantonese and t... more

Near Cavenagh Bridge stands a prominent white obelisk resembling the Cleopatra Needle on London's Thames embankment. Designed by John Turnbull Thomson, it was built to commemorate the visit of the British Governor-General of In... more

An excellent example of a British tropical colonial mansion, the Istana Kampong Glamt was once the former palace of Sultan Hussein Mohamed Shah of Johor. When it was completed in 1820, it occupied an area twice the size of the... more

Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Center is one of the busiest and most happening locations of the city. It is sitiated in the heart of the Central Business Distrcit of Singaore and is quite close to the Ch... more

Walk up a narrow staircase of the Chinaman Scholar's Gallery, in the heart of Chinatown, and you will get to see what a typical middle-class Chinese home was like in the 1920s and 1930s. This mini museum has a kitchen, bedroom,... more

The Geylang Serai in the Malay Village is a repository for Malay art and culture. Here you will find a small but interesting collection of still life by Indonesian and Malaysian artists, as well as Islamic calligraphic art in t... more

In 1990, on the 25th anniversary of Singapore's independence, a time capsule was sealed and kept in a small modernistic pyramid along the Singapore River. Standing in stark contrast to the colonial architecture and the solemn m... more

The first Siamese King ever to tread on foreign grounds was King Chulalongkorn and his choice of destination, Singapore. Soon after his eight-day visit in 1871, the King conferred to the State this bronze Elephant Statue as a t... more

Ming Village is Singapore's largest porcelain center with brilliant reproductions of the finest porcelain pieces from China's Ming, Sung, Yuan and Qing dynasties. Specially trained artisans adopt age-old techniques, and you can... more

Andersen's of Denmark is the Danish version of ice cream delight. Most people come here for a cone to go, although there are a few tables set up for lingerers. Andersen's uniqueness lies in the ingredients--only fresh cream, no... more