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At Four Seasons, you enjoy a unique vantage point from which to explore the sights, sounds and experiences around you. We hope the highlights of local attractions below help simplify your planning. Please let us know how else we can assist you. Attractions on this page Art galleries
Art Forum
Features contemporary brush paintings, sculpture and 3D works and contemporary abstract paintings.
Artfolio
Artfolio Gallery is a contemporary gallery representing both local artists and those from throughout Southeast Asia.
Attractions Arab Street has been a thriving trading district since the 1800s with traders dealing in coffee, gold dust, spices and pearls. Today, merchants sell Indonesian batiks, Persian rugs, Turkish scents, Indian silks and trinkets and antiques from the Middle East and around the world.
Boat Quay and Clarke Quay are historical areas of warehouses and shop houses on the banks of the Singapore River. They have been restored and refurbished as restaurants, bars and entertainment centres. Their biggest appeal is al fresco dining along the river’s edge.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is one of the only two rainforests in the world within city boundaries (the other is in Rio de Janeiro). The 165-hectare (410-acre) reserve contains more species of plants than the entire North American continent. Take a hike through well-marked paths to see the exotic wildlife including monkeys, butterflies and flying lemurs.
In the bustling Chinatown, visitors will find turn-of-the century shops within modern shopping centres. These shops sell a whole range of items, from wooden Chinese clogs to compact disc players. A walk through Chinatown's numerous alleyways and side-streets will reveal craftsmen practising age-old arts and customs such as Chinese calligraphy, effigy making, idol carving and joss stick making.
Dedicated to the civilians who died during the Japanese occupation in World War II, the memorial features four tapering white columns reaching 70 metres (225 feet) into the sky, each representing a different ethnic group.
Holland Village, possibly Singapore's most happening suburb, features fast food outlets, coffee houses, arts and antique shops.
Jurong Bird Park
Jurong Birdpark is Southeast Asia’s largest bird sanctuary and houses more than 9,000 birds representing 600 species, including the largest hornbill collection in the world. With its landscaped environment and impressive aviaries, this park offers visitors an experience that is both informative and entertaining.
The tranquil and beautifully landscaped grounds of the Kranji War Memorial are a fitting tribute to the courage of the Allied troops who died in the defence and fall of Singapore during World War II. The names of those who died are inscribed on the walls, and a register is available from the custodian for viewing.
Lau Pa Sat
Lau Pa Sat is the largest remaining Victorian filigree cast-iron structure in South-East Asia. Built in 1894, it was previously a wet market but today it offers shopping, food and entertainment.
Enjoy spicy aromas from the numerous eateries, strains of sitar music and colourful tradition.
Mandai Orchid Gardens
Mandai Orchid Garden is Singapore’s largest commercial orchid garden and is worth a visit for its colourful floral displays and for its demonstration of the method and manner of orchid cultivation. The Orchid Gift Box Service will deliver the elegant flowers to any address in the world.
National Orchid Garden
The National Orchid Garden, located within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, has the world's largest orchid display, featuring over 60,000 plants and orchids. It houses the famed VIP Orchid, named after visiting state dignitaries to Singapore.
Night Safari
The Night Safari is the world’s first and only night zoo. Featuring over 1,200 animals with over 110 different species in different zones, the park recreates eight geographical regions. Visitors can either take the tram or use one of the three walking trails and stroll through the Mangrove Walk, a free-ranging bat enclosure along the Leopard Trail.
Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple or the Temple of 1,000 Lights is one of the most widely visited Buddhist temples in Singapore and houses a 15-metre (49-foot) statue of Buddha.
Sentosa Island
Sentosa Island is Singapore's holiday resort island, where nature, history, recreation and fantasy are set in a fun, entertaining and educational environment. Visitors can enjoy the Butterfly and Insect Kingdom Museum, which is a walk-in aviary with more than 2,500 free-flying butterflies and 4,000 mounted insects. Fort Siloso contains a complex of bunkers, cannons and underground passages - relics from World War II.
Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a combination of primary jungle and manicured gardens. Spread over 52 hectares (128 acres), the Gardens is home to thousands of species of plant life, including many rare specimens.
At a height of 165 metres (541 feet), the Singapore Flyer is the world’s largest giant observation wheel, offering splendid views of the shimmering Marina Bay waterfront and the historical landmarks that dot the city skyline.
Singapore Zoological Gardens
The Singapore Zoological Gardens is one of the world's most spectacular zoos. The open-concept zoo uses natural barriers such as streams, rock walls and vegetation to separate animals from visitors. Spread over 28 hectares (69 acres), it is home to 3,200 mammals, birds and reptiles including many rare and endangered species.
The Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple, dating back to 1827. Intricate and very colourful carvings adorn various parts of this temple.
The Sultan's Mosque with its massive golden dome and huge prayer hall is one of the city’s most imposing religious points for Singaporean Muslims. The mosque was originally built with a grant from Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore, and was completed in 1928.
The Arts House at The Old Parliament
The former Parliament House, built in 1827, is Singapore’s oldest government building. It stands on the banks of the Singapore River and is the site where Sir Stamford Raffles
first arrived in 1819. Renamed and re-launched The Arts House at The Old Parliament, the building combines the charm of colonial architecture with cutting edge contemporary visual arts, music, dance, film, comedy and theatre by Singaporean and international artists. Nearby you will discover a bronze elephant statue, a gift from King Chulalongkorn of Siam in 1871.
Underwater World
A 37-m Merlion statue offers a panoramic view of Sentosa and the neighbouring islands. The Underwater World, Asia’s most exciting tropical oceanarium, has an 80-m submerged acrylic tunnel which allows visitors to view over 2,500 marine creatures from 250 species. Enjoy the Dolphin Lagoon and come up close to sharks, stingrays, moray eels, stone-fish, turtles and weedy sea dragons.
Museums
Asian Civilisations Museum
The Asian Civilisations Museum at Empress Place occupies over 14,000 square metres (150,700 square feet) and features 11 exhibition galleries, two dining outlets, a museum shop, a fully equipped auditorium and a function room with spectacular views of the Singapore River. The museum is devoted to the rich culture of Chinese beliefs, symbolism, connoisseurs and scholars. It houses the best of Chinese furniture, ceramics, jade and works of art. The museum and educational institute is the largest in Singapore and the region.
Fuk Tak Chi Street Museum
Singapore's oldest temple, now restored as a museum to inform and educate visitors about the country's rich heritage. Admission is free.
The National Museum of Singapore is the city’s oldest museum – yet its contemporary, innovative take on history redefines the conventional museum experience. It also includes the Singapore History Gallery and the Singapore Living Gallery.
The museum gives visitors a glimpse at 7,000 years of Chinese civilization and culture. Admission is free.
The Peranakan Museum houses the finest, most comprehensive
collection of Peranakan artefacts and explores the unique culture in the former Straits Settlements of Singapore, Malacca and Penang.
The Singapore Art Museum (SAM), one of Singapore's finest colonial structures, was transformed from a 19th-century mission school and now houses the national art collection of Singapore. It has the largest collection of 20th-century Southeast Asian art including more than 4,000 modern and contemporary Southeast Asian paintings and sculptures.
Singapore Philatelic Museum
A treat for both stamp and non-stamp collectors, displaying stamps dating back to 1907.
The Changi Museum
Changi Prison Chapel and Museum has on record the daily lives of Allied prisoners of war during World War II, displaying photographs, paintings and sketches. It also features a pair of rail spikes from the infamous Burma railroad, which claimed thousands of lives. Next to the museum is a replica of a chapel built by these prisoners and which still stands as a tribute to them and their suffering.
Scenic day trips A bustling city along the Singapore–Malaysia border. Market bazaars and street vendors abound, and the city is a bargain hunter's dream.
Sporting/Concert venues
Singapore Indoor Stadium
Venue for indoor tennis, basketball, badminton and concerts. Contact the Concierge for a schedule of events.
Venue for horse racing in Kranji. A dress code applies.
Theatre/Performing arts
Esplanade Theatres on the Bay
The Esplanade Theatres on the Bay is Singapore's newest and most exciting performance arts complex, located on the waterfront. The centre is comprised of a 1,600-seat Concert Hall, a 2,000-seat Theatre, a Recital Studio, rehearsal studios and outdoor performing spaces. Also on site, the Esplanade Mall offers a diverse retail mix. Meanwhile, art lovers can delight in reading and audiovisual materials in the library at Esplanade, the first themed library covering music, dance, film and theatre, overlooking Marina Bay. The Esplanade offers a variety of performances, from musicals to dance to theatre, with outdoor shows as well as lunchtime concerts.
Venue for live theatre. Contact the Concierge for a performance schedule.
Kallang Theatre
Venue for live theatre. Please contact the concierge for a performance schedule.
Victoria Concert Hall
Singapore's most historical concert venue, Victoria Concert Hall is a grand building named in the memory of Queen Victoria, who passed away in 1901.
Victoria Theatre
Originally built as the Town Hall, Victoria Theatre is now a popular venue for the performing arts. Contact the Concierge for a performance schedule.
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