Tourist Attractions
The
opulent Marina Bay Sands resort complex includes a high-end luxury hotel, a mall
with a canal running through it, the ArtScience Museum, and the Marina Bay Sands
Skypark Observation Deck—a vantage point for taking in the entire city. The
Skypark's viewing deck and infinity pool are found in the ship (yes, ship) that
tops the hotel. Only hotel guests are allowed to use the infinity pool, but
anyone can visit the observation deck.
From the Skypark, you can see the innovative double helix bridge, the port, the
Gardens by the Bay (101 hectares of land converted into waterfront gardens), and
the impressive skyline.
The
Gardens by the Bay is a nature park spanning 101 hectares (250 acres) in the
Central Region of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists
of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden (in Marina South), Bay East Garden
(in Marina East) and Bay Central Garden (in Downtown Core and Kallang). The
largest of the gardens is the Bay South Garden at 54 hectares (130 acres)
designed by Grant Associates. Its Flower Dome is the largest glass greenhouse in
the world.
Merlion
Park is a famous Singapore landmark and a major tourist attraction, located near
One Fullerton, Singapore, near the Central Business District (CBD). The Merlion
is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely
used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. Two Merlion statues
are located at the park. The original Merlion structure measures 8.6 meters tall
and spouts water from its mouth. It has subsequently been joined by a Merlion
cub, which is located near the original statue and measures just 2 metres tall.
The
Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 161-year-old tropical garden located at the
fringe of Singapore's Orchard Road shopping district. It is one of three
gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. The Botanic Gardens has been ranked Asia's top park attraction since 2013,
by TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. It was declared the inaugural Garden
of the Year, International Garden Tourism Awards in 2012, and received
Michelin's three-star rating in 2008.
Orchard
Road, often known colloquially as Orchard, is a major 2.2 kilometre-long road in
the Central Area of Singapore. A famous tourist attraction, It is an upscale
shopping area of Singapore, with numerous internationally renowned department
stores, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity.
Sentosa
and was planned to be a popular tourist destination. It is now home to a popular
resort that receives more than twenty million visitors per year. Attractions
include a 2 km (1.2 mi) long sheltered beach, Madame Tussauds Singapore,
Kidzania, an extensive Cable Car network, Fort Siloso, two golf courses, 14
hotels and the Resorts World Sentosa, which features the Universal Studios
Singapore theme park and one of Singapore's two casinos, the other being Marina
Bay Sands.
Clarke
Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore
River Planning Area. The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the
Singapore River and Boat Quay.
Visa Information
The following information are obtained from ICA, which is the
authority responsible for visa matters. Please visit ICA's website for detailed
information on visa and entry requirements. Alternatively, you may email us at
mfa@mfa.sg for enquiries on application of Singapore visa abroad. The
visa application form is available free of charge at all Singapore overseas
missions (except for non-resident High Commissioners/Ambassadors based in
Singapore).
You may also wish to apply for a visa through a local contact in Singapore who
is a Singapore citizen or a Permanent Resident in possession of a "SingPass"
account. The visa application can be submitted online through your local contact
in Singapore via the SAVE system at Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints
Authority (ICA)'s website. If your application is approved, your local contact
in Singapore can use the SAVE system to print a copy of your e-Visa for you.
Visa and Entry Requirements for Foreigners
• Valid travel document (minimum validity of 6 months at the
time of departure)
• Confirmed onward or return tickets (if applicable)
• Entry facilities, including visas, to the next destination
• Sufficient funds to maintain themselves during their stay in Singapore
• Visa for entry into Singapore (if applicable)
• Yellow Fever Vaccination (if applicable)
Enquiries or feedback to ICA can be submitted using the online feedback form at www.ica.gov.sg/feedbackform.
To keep updated on travel advisories while you travel, follow @MFAsgConsular on Twitter.For information about the singapore visa, please check it via the official website: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Services/Visitors/Visa-Information
Note: Source from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore