42 things to do in Singapore |
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Things to do in Singapore idea 3: Take a ferry (cost only $2) to Pulau Ubin and explore the island. You can also rent a bike or a worn out motocycle. Try taking a taxi if you can find one, they can climb rough terrains better than jeeps. Explore some of the Malay kampungs and prawn farms ( or mosquito farms). Things to do in Singapore idea 4: Visit Changi Prison. It's free entrance for both tourist and inmates. Things to do in Singapore idea 5: Visit the Siang Lim Si temple at Toa Payoh. Watch people get blessed. For the non-believers, you can count the number of deities inside ... it should occupy you for one hour. Have a chat with the monks there, they may sell you discount tickets to heaven. Things to do in Singapore idea 6: Go to the East Coast Park for a swim and followed by satay bee hoon at the hawker centre. Barbeque by the beach or camp over, but you need to apply for a permit for the use of BBQ pit. Things to do in Singapore idea 7: Take a train to Changi Airport. Buy two cups of coffee, find a comfortable seat in the departure hall viewing gallery, watch planes take off and ask yourself why you are not on the plane heading for a vacation. Things to do in Singapore idea 8: Take a map and walk through MacRitchie Reservoir. Bring a bottle of water and insect repellent. A mobile phone will be handy in case you are lost and you need the army to look for you. Things to do in Singapore idea 9: Go to Sim Lim Square and check out the latest laptops and hardware. Shop around for a rough estimate first and make sure cameras are quoted with lens and parts and laptops are quoted with batteries. Things to do in Singapore idea 10: Go jogging from Kallang River to Benjamin Sheares Bridge. Watch people canoe and enjoy the breeze along the way. Things to do in Singapore idea 11: Take a train from the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. You can go over to Malaysia and back within a day, and if you lose your passport, it's within a year. Things to do in Singapore idea 12: Try water skiing at Pungol. Things to do in Singapore idea 13: Make your own kite and fly them at the Marine South open field. After that, you can have a delicious steamboat dinner at the many steamboat restaurant nearby. Things to do in Singapore idea 14: Go to the Flea Market at Sungei Road. Most people called it the Thieves Market because most of the things sold there are not bought by the merchants. They sell everything from old records to your ex-neighbour's granny size underwear. Things to do in Singapore idea 15: Go cycling at the Sembawang Park. Quiet and nice even on the weekends. Cycle to the end of the park and you can get very near to a shipyard ... and you can see some of the huge cargo ships and lovers refuelling there. Things to do in Singapore idea 16: Bring your own pit and barbeque along the Upper Pierce Reservoir. But if you feel oily, don't jump into the reservoir, you may end up in Things to do in Singapore no. 4. Things to do in Singapore idea 17: Visit the Tekka Market at Serangoon Road for a variety of fruits and vegetables. There is a stall selling one of the best Bryani Chicken Rice I have ever tasted. Things to do in Singapore idea 18: Go fishing at Pasir Ris Park. Things to do in Singapore idea 19 : Visit the Kinokuniya Bookstore at Ngee Ann City.If your are dizzy after browing the library size bookstore, sit down for a cup of tea at the cafe inside the bookstore. If you feel like a bookworm that day, then head for the Borders bookstore nearby at Wheelock Place for a second helping. continue with the list here |