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Singapore Landmarks Walking Tour
Guide Location: Singapore » Singapore
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.5 km
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Gerold Kogler
Author: vickyc
Singapore is an island, a city and a state. Its population is a melting pot of all Asian people. The Chinese, the Hindu, the Arab, each has his own historical monuments and landmarks that represent his culture. Visiting this city you will be left with the impression of having visited China, India and Arabia. This self-guided tour will lead you through the following cultural monuments as well as some modern sights in Singapore.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Singapore Flyer
1) Singapore Flyer
The Singapore Flyer is for the moment the tallest Ferris Wheel ever built on Earth. This observation wheel is 165 m tall which makes it higher than the Star of Nanghang and the London Eye. It stands on a building where shops and restaurants are located. It offers panoramic views of the city and of islands 45 km into the Straits of Malacca.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Merlion444
Civilian War Memorial
2) Civilian War Memorial
The Civilian War Memorial is a part of the heritage of Singapore and one of the most important historical landmarks of the city. It is dedicated to Singaporeans murdered during the Japanese invasion. The monument tells a lot about Singapore and its population. It is made of four identical pillars, 70 meters tall, that represent the integration of the four main races living together in Singapore - Chinese, Malay, Indian and other races and is set in the War Memorial Park.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Sengkang
Esplanade Theater
3) Esplanade Theater
Esplanade - Theater on the Bay is a building situated along Marina Bay at the mouth of the Singapore River. You and your beloved can go watch a performance together and admire the unique and unusual architecture of the building as well. The building looks like the fruit, durian, and the locals call it by just that name - the Durian. The building is covered in glass and aluminium.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Henry Trotter
Merlion Statue
4) Merlion Statue
Merlion Statue is a symbol of Singapore. It is very often seen, representing the city, in films. This statue represents a mythological hero of a Singaporean poem. The Merlion has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. It is more than 8 m high and its cement body weigh 40 tonnes. The statue is covered with porcelain plates. It is a great tourist landmark in Singapore.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Merlion444
Cavenagh Bridge
5) Cavenagh Bridge
Cavenagh Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that offers a nice view of the river and the city. Till today this old suspension bridge has kept to its original design. There are many skyscrapers near the bridge and interesting statues. Also to be found in the vicinity are Singaporean drain cats, the smallest cats in the world.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Sengkang
UOB Plaza
6) UOB Plaza
UOB Plaza consists of two skyscrapers that are worth visiting due to their architecture. UOB Plaza One is one of the three tallest skyscrapers of Singapore. It is 280 m high. There is a mosque that is unique because it is situated beneath one of the Towers. There is a podium connecting these two towers. You can visit the restaurant on the top of the higher tower.
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