Destination Singapura
From food to architecture, Singapore celebrates its melting pot of cultures, making it one of Asia's top destinations.
Singapore is the type of place that meets different profiles: it has world-class theme parks, iconic seaside attractions, the world's first night safari, charming neighborhoods, lush vegetation.
A Garden City rooted in history and heritage, with colorful stores on Haji Lane or a tree-walk at MacRitchie Reservoir.
Gardens of the Bay
Singapore's 21st century botanic garden is a $1 billion fantasy land, with 101 hectares of space-age biodomes, high-tech supertrees, and whimsical sculptures.
The Flower Dome replicates the dry Mediterranean climates found around the world, while the impressive Cloud Forest is a tropical mountainous case. Floral Fantasy, inaugurated in 2019, intertwines floral art and technology, complete with a 4D tour. Connecting two of the supertrees is the OCBC Skyway, which offers stunning views of the bay. At 7:45pm and 8:45pm, the Supertrees shone for the Garden Rhapsody show.
National Gallery Singapore
Connected by an impressive aluminum and glass canopy, the historic buildings of the City Hall and the Former Supreme Court of Singapore now form the city's impressive National Gallery. Its collection of 19th century art and modern art from Southeast Asia is housed in two main spaces, the DBS Singapore Gallery and the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery. The former offers a comprehensive overview of Singaporean art from the 19th century to today, while the second focuses on the Southeast Asian region.
Southern Ridges
Comprised of a series of parks and hills that connect Kent Ridge Park to Mount Faber and the Labrador Nature Reserve, the Southern Ridges allow you to walk through the jungle without leaving the city.
The route is 10 km long; the best stretch is from Kent Ridge Park to Mt Faber. In addition to being relatively easy, this 4 km section offers walkways in the forest canopy, elevated skyline views, and the chance to cross the spectacular Henderson Waves, an undulating bridge for pedestrians suspended 36 m above the ground.
Best time to go to Singapore
Deciding the best time to visit Singapore can be difficult, but the weather is simplicity itself: hot and humid.
The island experiences two monsoons, from the southwest (May to September) and from the northeast (November to March), the latter absorbing a lot of moisture from the South China Sea. December and January are often the wettest months, although it can rain at any time of the year; during the southwestern monsoon, for example, there are often heavy rains before dawn sweeping across the Strait of Malacca. The months between the April and October monsoon tend to be especially stifling, due to the lack of breezes.
