Why SG?
Singapore is a City in Nature
To combat this decline in natural space, the government introduced the vision of making Singapore a "Garden City" after its independence, aiming to improve quality of life. Since then, nearly 10% of Singapore's land has been set aside for parks and nature reserves. Singapore's well known gardens include the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a 164-year-old (as of 2023) tropical garden and Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Singapore has Rich Cultural Heritage
Despite its small size, Singapore has a diversity of languages, religions, and cultures. Racial and religious harmony is regarded as a crucial part of Singapore's success, and played a part in building a Singaporean identity. As such, citizens with different ethnicities can exercise the freedom to practise their racial and religious activities.
Singapore is a Food Haven
Local foodstuff generally relate to a particular ethnicity - Chinese, Malay and Indian; but the diversity of cuisine has increased further by the hybridisation of different styles, such as the Peranakan cuisine, a mix of Chinese and Malay cuisine. The hawker culture in Singapore was successfully inscribed as Singapore's first element on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on 16 December 2020.
Places to visit
just some of the many...
Merlion Park
Meet the local legend and globally-recognised icon with a visit to Merlion Park. Spouting water from its mouth, the Merlion statue stands at 8.6 metres and weighs 70 tonnes. Originally located at the mouth of the Singapore River, it was built by local craftsman Lim Nang Seng, designed by Kwan Sai Kheong, and unveiled on 15 September 1972 by then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Address:
1 Fullerton Rd, Singapore 049213
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Gardens by the Bay
A national garden and premier horticultural attraction for local and international visitors, Gardens by the Bay is a showpiece of horticulture and garden artistry that presents the plant kingdom in a whole new way, entertaining while educating visitors with plants seldom seen in this part of the world, ranging from species in cool, temperate climates to tropical forests and habitats.
Address:
18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
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Haw Par Villa
Haw Par Villa - formerly known as the Tiger Balm Garden - is an 8.5-hectare Asian cultural park, the last of its kind in the world. It is an open-air park, so bring your brolly and wear comfortable walking shoes. Cameras are essential if you love fond memories and sharing them. Haw Par Villa is probably the most Instagram-able place in Singapore!
Address:
262 Pasir Panjang Rd, Singapore 118628
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