MARINA BAY
 

Encompassing part of the historical Civic District, the Marina Bay area is also home to some of Singapore’s top hotels and trendiest restaurants. By 2009, it’ll also feature the new Marina Bay Sands integrated resort.

       
 
 

Measuring nearly 14 metres high, the Fountain of Wealth is a symbol of wealth and prosperity. It is located within Suntec City Mall opposite Marina Square which offers a one-stop shopping and dining experience with more than 350 retail outlets and 70 eateries.

SIA Boarding Pass Privileges available at Suntec City Mall.

 
 
 

Adding a fresh dimension to the already radiant Singapore skyline, this giant observation wheel stands at 165m, and is the world’s largest. It shows off ergonomically constructed capsules and a 360º view of Singapore like none other.

SIA Boarding Pass Privileges available at Singapore Flyer.

 
       
 
 

Opened in 2002, this is Singapore’s premier performing arts centre and the place to go for world-class music, drama, and dance — or anything to do with the arts. Apart from ticketed events, you can enjoy free lunch-time concerts at the Esplanade’s grand Concert Hall, as well as free performances at the concourse or the waterfront.

SIA Boarding Pass Privileges available at Esplanade Mall.

 
 
 

The most recognisable icon of Singapore, this half-fish, half-lion creature’s fish tail represents Singapore’s early days as a fishing village, while the lion’s head relates to the 11th-century legend of Sang Nila Utama, a Sumatran prince who named the island Singapura (Lion City) after chancing upon a lion-like creature here. The statue’s current home at Merlion Park is adjacent to the One Fullerton wine-and-dine complex.

 
       
 
 

Designed by Colonel Ronald MacPherson in 1856, St Andrew’s Cathedral replaced the original church destroyed by lightning in 1852. It is one of the best surviving examples of English Gothic architecture, built on a site Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore, had himself designated for a church.

 
 
 

The most famous hotel in Singapore was opened in 1887 and is a symbol of elegance and style. Check out the Bar & Billiard Room or the Long Bar, where the Singapore Sling cocktail was first concocted.

SIA Boarding Pass Privileges available at Raffles Hotel, Raffles City Shopping Centre and MINT Museum.

 
       
 
 

Formerly the home of entrepot trade that was the source of modern Singapore’s fortune, this area was made over in the 1980s, and is now a popular place for dinner and drinks. Restaurants serve anything from Thai green curry to tandoori chicken and from kangaroo steak to hamburgers. People also gather at the many pubs dotting the waterfront, or along Circular Road, located just behind Boat Quay’s well-known facade.

 
   
       
       

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
   
Last updated on 29 August 2008