Jerlyn NgWith over 20 million visitors annually, Singapore is a top destination for travellers worldwide. Yet, despite its popularity, there are still those who are yet to experience the beauty and excitement this vibrant city-state has to offer. In 2024, Singapore continues to evolve, blending modernity with rich cultural heritage, making it a must-visit spot for any traveller. Instead of listing endless reasons to visit, we’ll let these 25 stunning photos do the talking and show you exactly why you’ll be wondering why you haven’t visited Singapore yet.
1. MICA Building
If you think this is pretty, wait till you see the windows light up in their full glory at night.
2. Infinity Pool, Marina Bay Sands
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3. The Westin
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4. Indian Heritage Centre
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This newly built heritage centre isn’t just a museum showcasing the diversity of Indian art forms, but an architectural gem that comes to life at night.
5. Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
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6. Shophouses at Little India
Amidst the street’s temples and shophouses lies this multi-storey technicolour dream.
7. Haw Par Villa
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Most museums will leave you feeling all cultured and refined, but this one’s going to mind-boggle the hell out of you.
8. HDB Flats
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Given the massive geographical area that HDB flats take up in our meagre land size, they sure are under-visited by tourists. These gaudy coloured public housing may not be the prettiest, but they serve as the building blocks (quite literally) of our unique little city. Definitely worth a tour or two.
9. Night city skyline
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10. Gardens by the Bay
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Gardens by the Bay is a horticultural mega project featuring solar-powered and climate-controlled flower domes; the most dramatic man-made forest you’ll walk through.
11. Haji Lane
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12. Tiong Bahru
Graffiti? We take street art to a new level.
13. Bugis Street
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14. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
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15. Central Business District
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When you set foot on the grounds of a country that outranks the world with its investment potential, of course you have to check out its busiest financial district.
16. Henderson Waves
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Skyscrapers and high-rise architecture aren’t the only thing we are good at.
17. Chinatown Street
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18. Chinatown Shophouses
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19. Sentosa
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You wouldn’t imagine a fast-paced metropolitan city to have beaches like this, would you?
20. Kampong Buangkok
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And a kampong too?
21. Punggol Waterway
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22. Punggol Stables
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23. Little Guilin
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This abandoned quarry – a little slice of Guilin, China – in Western Singapore is a favourite chilling spot for anglers, photographers and apparently, skinny-dippers.
24. Chinese Botanic Gardens
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25. The best for the last
We’re cheating a little on this one. But if the 24 points above are not convincing, Singapore’s dining scene alone suffices to have you getting your tickets here pronto.
