By Sagar

Singapore is a perfect destination for your vacations that promises a world of attractions for everyone. The best part of this place is that it has something for everyone, whether you are looking for a honeymoon package, a family trip or a special outing with your friends. The city itself is wonderfully developed with all the basic amenities like roads, flyovers, transportation facilities and everything else that you expect as a tourist. Apart from basic facilities, the people of Singapore offer great hospitality and cooperation with friendly and welcoming behavior.shutterstock_125988122

The government has also realized the great potential of tourism in the country and has taken various significant initiatives to boost Singapore Tourism. The government plans to invest 700 million dollars in the next few years in the field of marketing, manpower, technology and other areas related to tourism.

Here is the list of 7 unforgettable things to do in Singapore

Fill your day with fun at the Universal Studios

The Universal Studios is a wonderful place in Singapore that you must not miss out, especially if you are traveling with family and kids. It is a fantasy world where you can relive the scenes from your favorite Hollywood movies and get an insight on how they would have shot. It is a theme park located in the midst of the Sentosa Island. The kids can have a lot of fun with roller coaster rides in the Sci-Fi city and Jurassic Park Rapids adventure in the Lost World. There is a special section called Ancient Egypt depicting the architecture, sculptures, statues and more. You can visit this place between 10 am to 7 pm. There is also an option for VIP Tour, which provides special discounts on rides and free dinner.

Spend a Full Day with the Amazing Wild Life at the Singapore Zoo

The Singapore Zoo is one of the most visited places in Singapore with more than 1.7 million visitors every year. It is among the best rainforest zoos in the world exhibiting about 315 species of animals with about 16% of them falling into the category of endangered species, which means they are very rare. The zoo is developed in an area of around 28 hectares to provide spacious enclosures for the animals. One of the highlights of the zoo is that you can even walk through some of these exhibits. You can enjoy a much closer relationship as you are allowed to feed animals in some enclosures. To serve you with excitement, animal shows, including the brilliant display by elephants and sea lions are organized. Night Safari takes you into the world of nocturnal animals which is all together a different experience.

Witness the Ultimate Singapore with Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay is a spectacular display of one of the finest architectures and designs in the world which showcases a set of three resorts integrated into one another through a sky terrace. It is located in front of the Marina Bay and provides a wonderful scenic view. The common terrace acting as the link is a SkyPark which is 340 m long with a 150 m swimming pool, and is the largest cantilevered platform in the world. It has the capacity to hold 3900 people at once. It consists a large atrium casino in the world with 500 tables and 1,600 slots. Apart from this, there is The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall for the shopping freaks, two large theaters, museum and a lot more that will fill your day with excitement. There is also a tennis court on top for the unique experience.singapore-city-merlion-night-view

Explore the city with a Singapore River Cruise

Singapore has lots of diversity, which is impossible to explore even if you make your best efforts. Singapore River Cruise serves as the perfect option for you to go beyond and look into the old architectures, towering skyline, The Raffles Landing Site, Merlion, the Esplanade and a lot many hidden treasures. It offers a breathtaking experience that may be a little heavy on your pocket but worth every penny.

Enjoy Shopping at Little India

Little India is a small but very lively part of Singapore presenting the culture, traditions and food of India. It is a small district located along the Singapore River that is also referred as Tekka locally. You can smell the characteristic aroma of spices from a long distance as you walk along this place. There are small shops or outlets where you can actually enjoy shopping with a lot of scope for bargaining on almost everything just like in any typical Indian street market. You can buy perfumes, household items, electronic goods, groceries and a much more. Mustafa Centre is a dedicated marketplace in Little India, which remains open even at nights. You can shop anytime.

Experience the Oceans with the Underwater World  

If you are in Singapore, you just cannot afford to miss out the Underwater World which is the largest oceanarium in Asia with more than 250 species of marine creatures. You can feel as if you are walking under the sea with 2500 marine animals swimming around you. It is very well designed to allow the visitors to pass through the underwater tunnel surrounded by the aquatic fauna.

Live the night life with Night Clubs

There is no stopping for the party lovers with an endless list of nightclubs like Altimate, Zouk, and Woo Bar, etc. The Altimate nightclub is an ultra-luxury dining and entertainment venues of Singapore offering a large space of 4000 square feet for you to indulge yourself in the night with drinks and food of your choice. It is located on the 61st floor of One Raffles Place. Woo Bar is just a paradise where you would find all types of drinks anytime irrespective of a day or night. Singaporean Food   offers the best mix of the world’s renowned cuisines. You must plan your Singapore Tour now without worrying about the Singapore tourist Visa. You will find many well-experienced Visa consultants in Dubai, who can arrange for everything.

By indulging in these 7 unforgettable things during your Singapore visit, you will start taking your life with a different perspective. Furthermore, no stress or low-energy will ever touch you because of the kind of rejuvenation you would have experienced in this island country.

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Sagar

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Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.