Singapore - Places to see
Places to see
- Jurong Bird Park
2 Jurong Hill
Singapore
628925
Tel: + 65 6265 0022
website: www.birdpark.com.sg
World’s largest collection of SE Asian birds in a natural setting. - Singapore Zoological Gardens
Mandai Lake Road
Singapore
729826
Tel: + 65 6269 3411
website: www.zoo.com.sg - Night Safari
80 Mandai Lake Road
Singapore
Tel: + 65 6269 3411
website: www.nightsafari.com.sg
Take a tram or walk along paths to see 1,200 nocturnal animals. - Sentosa Island
An island resort connected to the main part of Singapore by a bridge, cable car and ferry. Has a $2 entry fee which allows you to visit the beach, travel on the monorail and island buses and view the Light and Sound extravaganza in the evening. Other attractions have separate entry fees. These include Underwater World Singapore, Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom, Dolphin Lagoon and Images of Singapore. You can rent a bike or enjoy a picnic or even stay overnight at campsites or hotels.
Hotline: 1800 736 8672
website: www.sentosa.com.sg
Weekend getaways
There are many nearby resorts in Malaysia and Indonesia. Where to go can depend on your interests - golf, tennis, diving - types of accommodation and suitability for children.
- Club Med
Singapore
Tel: + 65 6830 0830
website: www.clubmed.com.sg
Resorts at Bintan Island and Bali (Indonesia), Phuket (Thailand) and Cherating Beach (Malaysia). - Australia - especially the west coast is not too far from Singapore. Singapore to Perth is a 5 hour plane journey. Australia is an ideal destination for families with young children as there are generally less health risks there than in Asia.
- Skiing – South Korea and Japan in the Northern Hemisphere winter. New Zealand in the Southern Hemisphere winter.
- Asia – so much to see and explore in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and further a field in India, China and Japan.
