Singapore Vacation & Attractions BlogCome here to gather Singapore latest tourism news, cost saving tips like packaged tickets and discounted pass to attractions, free programmes etc to help you plan for a rewarding Singapore vacation. We also highlight to you the current fairs and events you should not missed while travelling in Singapore. Sep 2, 2010, Universal Studios Singapore Tickets Promotion
Good offer from Universal Studios Singapore. Get a S$25 Resorts World Sentosa gift voucher when you use your Mastercard to purchase 4 Universal Studios Singapore tickets. The offer is only valid from 1 Sep to 31 Oct 2010.
Another offer by Resorts World Sentosa. Get a 10% discount at the many retail and F&B outlets managed by Resorts World Sentosa. The offer is valid until 26 May 2012.
Check out Universal Studios Singapore Opening Hours and Ticket Prices.
Getting There: How to get to Universal Studios Singapore? Aug 26, 2010, What do Singaporeans have for breakfast?
Singaporeans are spoilt for food. There are just too many choices for us to choose from as what to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. To begin with, I would recommend you to try out our Hakka Yong Tau Fu, one of the favourite hawker food for local people. A dish of Yong Tau Fu may include beancurd, fish ball, tomato, lady fingers and other vegetables, all stuffed with minced fish or pork paste. Find out more at my Hawker Food page. Aug 12, 2010, For Your Singapore Vacation Planning (4th Quarter 2010)
Check out the following fairs and events dates to plan for a rewarding vacation in Singapore:
1. Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration @Chinatown
2. Singapore Sun Festival
3. Deepavali @Little India
4. Christmas in the Tropics
5. Siloso Beach Party Aug 5, 2010, Cheap Eateries in Orchard Road
It's expensive to have a proper meal in Orchard Road if you don't know where to eat. Check out the Cheap and Good Eateries in Orchard Road where they serve local food like Malay and Chinese dishes for less than S$5. Jul 30, 2010, Esplanade Singapore and SSO Free Concerts
SSO(Singapore Symphony Orchestra) in the Park
Hip-Hop Dance Crew Performances Jul 23, 2010, Singapore's Cable Cars Back to Operation
The cable car rides from Sentosa to Mount Faber are back to operation after a 10-month makeover. Find out more on the New Cable Car and its Ticket Price. Jul 16, 2010, Flea Market at Singapore River
Hunt for unique handicrafts and collectibles at the Singapore River Market. You may also find foreign imports such as dresses from the Philippines and Balinese beaded accessories. Get there and be entertained by the various performers dotted along the River Promenade.
Where: From the River Promenade in front of Central Shopping Mall at Clarke Quay to Swissotel Merchant Court. Jul 9, 2010, Where to eat good chicken rice in Chinatown?
The best place to try out Singapore signature dish chicken rice is in Chinatown. Head to Chinatown Complex level 2 where the food centre is located. My favourite stall is Heng Ji Chicken Rice. However, the chances are you won't be able to locate it as the food centre is too big for one to get around. If that's the case, don't be disappointed as you can easily find many other chicken rice stalls around and most of them are as good.
If you are a foodie and want to try one of the best chicken rice in Singapore, Tian Tian Chicken Rice(unit no. #01-10) at Maxwell Road Food Centre is your best bet. Jul 6, 2010, Singapore Food Festival Activities
Apart from the feast while you cruise, you may also take part in one of the following Singapore Food Festival programs: Singapore Chinese Dialect Street SnacksWhen: 16 to 26 July, 4 to 11pm daily Where: Clifford Square, Merlion Park and Central mall's river prominade Admission: Free
Singapore Chinese Dialect Heritage Feast
Singapore Food Festival Cooking Classes
For more information, go to the food festival website, www.singaporefoodfestival.com . Jul 2, 2010, Feast While on a Singapore River Cruise
Want to enjoy a Singpapore Chinese Dialect cuisine while cruising down the Singapore River on a bumboat? This is part of the programmes organised for the Singapore Food Festival. The festival will kick off on 16 July and last for 10 days. The cruise will take about 45 minutes. Watch a video clip of a Singapore River Day or Night Cruise.
When: July 16 to 25, 4 to 10pm daily. Jul 1, 2010, Hollywood, Universal Studios Singapore Movie Nights for July 2010
Hollywood After Hours admission tickets will be increased from S$2 to S$5 as from July 2010. Check out the date, ticket prices and title of the movies at Hollywood Singapore.
Getting There: How to Get to Universal Studios Singapore? Jun 25, 2010, Singapore Shopping Guide - Luxury Shopping Malls in SingaporeWhich are the luxury shopping malls in Singapore? If you are one of the high-spending shoppers looking for chic and branded goods, you will be contented to shop around these malls. Jun 24, 2010, Marina Bay Sands Rooftop Skypark and Latest Update
Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort was officially opened yesterday. The unique rooftop skypark is also open to the public, but with a charge. Refer to Marina Bay Sands Latest Update for more information.
Getting there: How to get to Marina Bay Sands? Jun 23, 2010, Singapore Shopping Guide - Popular Shopping Malls in SingaporeWhich are the popular shopping malls in Singapore? This guide shows you some of the shopping malls you should not miss. Jun 22, 2010, Singapore Shopping Guide - Budget Shopping Malls in SingaporeWhere are the budget shopping malls in Singapore? This guide is for frugal shoppers looking for bargain buy. Jun 21, 2010, Getaway from Singapore: A Trip to Bali Island
Just came back from a short vacation in Bali. It was a wonderful trip for families of nine. If you have more than a week vacation in Singapore and run out of ideas on what to do, make a short trip to Bali.
What my family enjoys most is white water rafting. To us, it's very adventurous and challenging. Of course, you got to visit the various temples. We visited three in one afternoon and never get tired of it because there is shopping to be done around each of these temples. We got most of our souvenir and little handicrafts while visiting these temples.
Another fun things to do is exploring Bali arts and crafts at shops along the roadside. We made frequent stops whenever we spotted those little shops (many of them) along the roadside on the way to our next destination. Jun 13, 2010, Hollywood, Universal Studios Singapore New Operating Hours
Hollywood is the only themed zone in Universal Studios Singapore that remains open in the night every Thursday to Sunday. Check out the new opening hours and the movie nights at Hollywood Singapore. Jun 11, 2010, Where to watch World Cup in Singapore?
Boat Quay
2. The Penny Black
Orchard Road
2. Ice Cold Beer
3. Bar None & The Living Room
Sentosa Island
St James Power Station Jun 10, 2010, How to shop tax free in Singapore?
In most cases, 7% GST are levied on all goods and services consumed in Singapore. Premier Tax Free and Global Refund are two service providers in Singapore processing GST Refunds for tourists.
When you shop around in Singapore, especially in Marina Bay, Bugis or Orchard Road Shopping Malls, take note of the signs 'Premier Tax Free' or 'Tax Free' which are being displayed in some of the shops. As a tourist, these shops may issue you a Premier Refund Voucher or Global Refund Shopping Cheque if your purchase is more than S$100.
When leaving Singapore, you then show your vouchers or cheques together with the items, receipts and passport to the Customs officer at the GST Refund Inspection Counter to claim your refunds. Jun 9, 2010, Why you need to know about GST in Singapore?
What's GST? It's an abbreviation for Goods and Services Tax. It is implemented in Singapore on 1 Apri 1994 at a rate of 3% and increased over the years to the current rate of 7%. As a consumer, you pay GST for all goods and services consumed in Singapore. However, only businesses with a turnover of S$1 million per year need to register for GST. That's to say, a business be it a barber shop or grocery shop don't charge you GST if its turnover don't exceed a million per year.
In most cases, the listed price of any items should already included GST. For clarification, you should always ask the salesperson before negotiating the price or paying for the goods purchased. Jun 8, 2010, Singapore in the 1960 Exhibition
What was Singapore looked like 50 years ago? Get to know some of the things and photos of Singapore in the 1960s in this exhibition hold at the basement of National Museum of Singapore. Date: 3 Jun to 22 Aug 2010Time: 10am to 6pm Venue: Exhibition Gallery 1, Basement Admission: Free Jun 4, 2010, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort's Lion King show not in sheduled
If you already planned to visit Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort for the Lion King show, you may have to postpone your trip. The award-winning Broadway musical by Disney will not be ready in September. The resort's two theatres, one as a permenent stage for the Lion King show and the other for ad hoc performances, will not be ready in time. There's no news yet as when the show will be ready. Jun 3, 2010, Is Universal Studios Singapore Roller Coaster Resume Operation?
What a long wait? Closed on 25 Mar 2010, the Battlestar Galactica roller coaster in Universal Studios Singapore still not in operation after stopping for two months. According to a Universal Studios spokesman, it's still not sure when the roller coaster will reopen. For those who has not been to the park, you may want to watch a video clip here to see how the ride looks like. Jun 2, 2010, Free Opera in the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Enjoy a free opera in the Singapore Botanic Gardens on 19 Jun 2010 by the Singapore Lyric Opera's Orchestra, Opera Chorus, Youth Choir and Children's Choir. It's conducted by Joshua Kangming Tan. Check out the programme here.
Time: 6pm May 28, 2010, Shopping Malls in Bugis - Bugis Street, Parco Bugis JunctionA guide to shopping malls in Bugis. Explore hundreds of street stalls in Bugis Street for cheap and trendier clothing, shoes, fashion accessories and knick knacks. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Shopping Malls in Bugis - Bugis Street, Parco Bugis Junction" May 27, 2010, Shopping Malls in Marina Bay - Two Giant Malls in SingaporeA guide to shopping malls in Marina Bay. Check out two of the giant shopping malls Marina Square and Suntec city Mall. For convenient, Raffles City Shopping Centre is located just above City Hall MRT. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Shopping Malls in Marina Bay - Two Giant Malls in Singapore" May 26, 2010, Shopping Malls in Orchard Road - Newest and Popular MallsA guide to shopping malls in Orchard Road. Include the newest shopping malls ION Orchard, 313 @somerset and the popular malls Ngee Ann City, Paragon Shopping Centre and Far East Plaza. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Shopping Malls in Orchard Road - Newest and Popular Malls" May 25, 2010, Shopping in Singapore - Singapore Shopping Malls, Guide, Tips etcWhy is shopping in Singapore so great? Check out where should you shop, why is Great Singapore Sale the best time to shop and what should you buy when you shop in Singapore. May 24, 2010, Universal Studios Singapore is Screening More Movies
Bring your family to a movie night-out at Universal Studios Singapore for this coming school holidays. The movie will be screening at Pantages Hollywood Theatre at 8pm. The entrance fees to Hollywood Boulevard is priced at just S$2 and the movie ticket at S$3 each. Check out the following dates for each movie:
Movie: Kung Fu Panda
Movie: Madagascar
Movie: Madagascar - Escape 2 Africa May 21, 2010, Asian Civilisations Museum - Ticket Price, Getting There etcLearn from Asian Civilisations Museum the rich traditions and cultures that make up Singapore multi-ethnic society. Learn also the history, religion and culture of Asia. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Asian Civilisations Museum - Ticket Price, Getting There etc" May 20, 2010, Watch World Cup at Sentosa Island Siloso BeachWatch World Cup at Sentosa Island Siloso Beach Where to watch the World Cup if you are in Singapore during the period? There are many public places to catch the matches like pubs, bars or coffee shop. One of the best viewing place is on Siloso Beach on Senotsa Island from 26 Jun 2010. It is part of the 17-day Singapore World Cup Festival programme. There will be few giant screens erected along the beach which can hold up to 15000 people. Other programmes include a gaming zone, a beach soccer tournament, cheerleaders and live music acts.
The tickets are priced from S$8 to $68 for each match day which also come with a free drink. Buy an early-bird season ticket for only S$68 to watch all the matches for the entire event.
Getting There: How to Get to Sentosa Island? May 18, 2010, Watch a Shrek Movie at Universal Studios Singapore for S$3
A great night-out for families at Universal Studios Singapore. Watch a Shrek movie at Pantages Hollywood Theatre on 21st and 22nd May at 8pm for just S$3(not include additional S$2 entrance fee to Hollywood Boulevard).
No advance booking of tickets for the show, you will have to purchase the ticket at the ticket booth after 6.30pm on the days on first come first serve basis. With 1500 seats, you should be able to get your tickets if you could be there early. Read more on Shrek 4D Adventure Movie.
Getting There: How to Get to Universal Studios Singapore? May 17, 2010, Where's the tropical rainforest in Singapore?Curious to know how a tropical rainforest looks like? You can experience it either in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve or within the popular tourist attraction Singapore Botanic Gardens. Read more on Tropical Rainforest in Singapore Botanic Gardens or watch a video clip here. May 15, 2010, How to Get to Esplanade Singapore?The easiest way to get to Esplanade Singapore or Esplanade Theatres by the Bay is to take the newly opened Circle Line MRT train to Esplanade Station. From there, it's just a few minutes walk to the Esplanade. There are also public buses from Orchard Road to the Esplanade, visit Esplanade Singapore for details. May 14, 2010, Singapore Sling, which is the best?There are many variations of Singapore Sling being sold in cocktail bar around town. Which is the best Sling in Singapore? Is the original Sling created in Raffles Hotel Long Bar taste as good as it is? Find out where to try your first Singapore Sling in Singapore? May 13, 2010, Jurong Bird Park Tour - Getting There, Tour Map etcFollow this Jurong Bird Park tour guide to explore the various walk-in aviaries, two bird shows and bird-feeding sessions. Flamingo Lake, World of Darkness and African Wetlands also worth a visit. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jurong Bird Park Tour - Getting There, Tour Map etc " May 12, 2010, Jurong Bird Park Guide - Opening Hours, Bird Shows etcHow to get to Jurong Bird Park? Find out how to save on ticket price and what not to miss. Take a preview of the park by watching the bird park video and photos here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jurong Bird Park Guide - Opening Hours, Bird Shows etc " May 11, 2010, Jurong Bird Park Video - Lory Loft, Flamingo, Penguin etcJurong Bird Park video clips bring you to Lory Loft Aviary, Flamingo Lake, Southeast Asia Bird Aviary and Punguin Expedition. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jurong Bird Park Video - Lory Loft, Flamingo, Penguin etc" May 11, 2010, Birds of Prey Video - A Bird Show at Singapore Jurong Bird ParkBirds of Prey show is a professionally conducted bird show at Jurong Bird Park. Expect to see eagles, falcons and hawks show off their preying skills. May 11, 2010, Birds n Buddies Video - A Bird Show at Singapore's Jurong Bird ParkBirds n Buddies show amazed the audience by a well trained parrot singing you a happy birthday song. May 10, 2010, Singapore Flyer - Opening Hours and Ticket PriceHow to get to Singapore Flyer? Find out how to save on ticket price. Watch a video to preview the panoramic view from the Singapore Flyer. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Singapore Flyer - Opening Hours and Ticket Price" May 7, 2010, How to Get to Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort
The easiest way to get to Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort is by MRT(subway). Take the circle line train and alight at Promenade MRT Station. From there, the IR is only 10 mins walk away.
You may also catch a public bus along orchard road to the IR. For details, please refer to Getting to Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort. May 6, 2010, Are There Cheap Hotels in Sentosa Island?
Sadly, the answer is no. All the hotels in Sentosa Island are at least 5-star or above. The following hotels are located in Sentosa Island with room rates in the ranges of S$200 to S$600:
Siloso Beach Resort Sentosa Singapore
Amara Sanctuary Sentosa Resort Singapore
The Sentosa Spa & Resort Singapore
Capella Hotel Singapore
The newest hotels are located in Resorts World Sentosa Integrated Resort, check the rates here.
The following are two of the hotels that are close to (but not within) Sentosa Island with room rates in the range of S$100 to S$150:
Harbour Ville Hotel Singapore
Fragrance Hotel Royal Singapore May 5, 2010, For Your Singapore Vacation Planning (3rd Quarter 2010)
Check out the following fairs and events dates to plan for a rewarding vacation in Singapore. 1. Singapore Night FestivalDate: 9-10 Jul 2010 Website : www.nationalmuseum.sg Place: National Museum of Singapore
2. Singapore Garden Festival
3. Singapore Food Festival
4. Hungry Ghost Festival
5. Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games
6. Baybeats
7. Singapore GP Season
8. Hari Raya@Geyland Serai and Kampong glam May 4, 2010, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort - Casino, Skypark etcHow to get to Marina Bay Sands integrated resort or Marina Bay IR? Watch a video about Marina Bay Sands and find out the nearby and main attractions, include the rooftop SkyPark. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort - Casino, Skypark etc" May 1, 2010, Where to Get Discounted Coupon for Singapore Attractions?
Not many people know about The Great Singapore Pass, not even the locals. This pass entitle you for a discount of admission fees to some popular attractions in Singapore.
If you have intention to visit the following attractions, don't forget to bring this pass along to enjoy 20% of discount on total admission fees: Images of Singapore, National Orchid Garden, Sentosa 4D Magix, Song of the Sea, The Merlion, Fort Siloso, Singapore Science Centre, Escape Theme Park, Wild Wild Wet and many more. Download the coupon here . Apr 29, 2010, Cost of Vacation in Singapore: Budget Per Day
How much would be needed per day for a budget vacation in Singapore? I have answered this question many times in Q&A sites and it still being asked now and then. So, I thought it would be good to show it here.
I would say an estimated budget of S$50-150/day should be enough based on the following estimated expenses:
1. Food You should eat like what most Singaporeans do, have your meals in hawker centres, coffee shops or food courts. The food in these outlets are cheap and yummy. Generally, an estimated budget of S$5 to 10 is more than enough for a meal including drink.
2. Accommodation The cheapest accommodation you could find in Singapore is around Little India. The area was served by two MRT stations: Little India and Farrer Park. So, it's very convenient. Apart from that, you are just minutes walk to most of the Attractions in Little India.
Kerbau Hotel (for a standard room)
The Inncrowd Backpackers' Hostel (for dormitory room)
3. Transport Buy yourself a Singapore Tourist Pass for S$8/day from the following MRT stations: Orchard, Chinatown, Little India etc. It will enable you to have unlimited travel around Singapore and most tourist attractions on public buses and MRT trains.
4. Singapore Attraction Tickets Generally the admission charges for most attractions are range from S$5 to S$20, few exceptions are the ticket prices for Sentosa Choice Packages and Universal Studios Singapore. Apr 28, 2010, How to get to Singapore Sentosa Island?
The opening of Universal Studios Singapore and Resorts World Sentosa IR invited more locals as well as tourists to visit Sentosa Island. The easiest way of getting to Sentosa Island is by MRT. However, there many other ways to get there. Check out here the directions of How to get to Sentosa Island. Apr 27, 2010, Marina Bay Sands IR Phase 1 Opening
Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort welcome all visitors to its resort for its phase 1 opening today.
The following are confirmed to open to the public for Marina Bay Sands IR phase 1 opening: 900 plus of its 2,560 hotel rooms, some of the shopping mall and restaurants, the outdoor plaza and certain part of the exhibition and convention centre.
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