Explorers in Singapore

Categories: All Singapore Itineraries, Science & Technology

Day 1

In the Morning go for a City tour includes the Parliament House, Suntec City, Fountain of Wealth, City Hall, Orchard Road and Little India. Visit Orchid Botanical Garden, the statue of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles and enjoy Singapore river boat ride.

 

Day 2

In the morning go for the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve which is a small nature reserve located on the slopes of Bukit Timah Hill, Singapore’s highest hill standing at a height of 163.63 metres, and parts of the surrounding area. The nature reserve is about 12 kilometres from the Downtown Core, Singapore’s central business district Despite its small size, it is considered one of the most productive pieces of nature, particularly by Alfred Russel Wallace. Today, it is one of the largest patches of primary rainforest left in Singapore. The forest reserve was formally declared as an ASEAN Heritage Park.

 

Day 3

In the Morning visit Singapore’s Chinatown is an ethnic neighbourhood featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements and a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. Chinatown is located within the larger district of Outram. As the largest ethnic group in Singapore is Chinese, Chinatown is considerably less of an enclave than it once was. However, the district does retain significant historical and cultural significance. Large sections of it have been declared national heritage sites officially designated for conservation by the Urban.

In the Afternoon visit the Malay Village (Malay: Kampung Melayu) was a museum in Geylang, Singapore where they showcases the life of the Malays who used to live in the area before redevelopment in the 1960s. In the 1960s, Geylang was being redeveloped with the completion of many Housing Development Board (HDB) flats, light industrial estates and complexes. Majlis Pusat, the umbrella body for Malay cultural groups proposed an idea of a Malay village in the 1970s. The purpose is to showcase Malay culture to visitors and to provide a place for selling Malay souvenirs. The suggested location is Pasir Panjang.

 

Day 4

In the Morning proceed to the Science Centre Singapore previously known as Singapore Science Centre is a scientific institution in Jurong East, Singapore, specialising in the promotion of scientific and technological education for the general public. With over 850 exhibits spread over eight exhibition galleries, it sees over a million visitors a year today.

After Science Centre go for an IMAX (an abbreviation for Image Maximum) motion picture.

 

Day 5

Morning proceed for The Singapore Discovery Centre, an ‘edutainment’ attraction that offers engaging exhibits for everybody, providing insights into what makes Singapore tick.

Later in the afternoon visit NEWater plant which is the brand name given to reclaimed water produced by Singapore’s Public Utilities Board. More specifically, it is treated wastewater (sewage) that has been purified using dual-membrane (via microfiltration and reverse osmosis) and ultraviolet technologies, in addition to conventional water treatment processes. The water is potable and is consumed by humans, but is mostly used for industry requiring high purity water.

 

Day 6

In the morning visit some of the farms in Singapore, like Jurong Frog Farm, Fish Farm and Vegetable Farm.

 

Day 7

Enjoy Free Time for Shopping till the time of your flight, Either buy souvenirs from Little India or go for Street shopping in Bugis, Orchard Road for all the high end brands.

Tagged: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Business District, China Town, City Hall, Fountain of Wealth, Jurong Frog Farm, Little India, Malay Village Singapore, Merlion Park, NEWate Plant, Orchard Road, Parliament House, Science Centre, Singapore Discovery Centre, Sir Raffles Statue, Suntec City

Author: pacifictrails