Singapore, the land which is developing at the speed of lightening and where every traveler longs to go and see the various attractive natural and man made tourist places. My personal favorites are those tourist places which give a bird’s eye view of the vast city. Going to Singapore is like going to a large playground where you can play, enjoy and be mesmerized by the scenic beauty and the manmade attractions that Singapore is made out of. When I visited Singapore as a tourist for the first time, I was shown around the regular and most popular tourist spots. Here is my list of 5 favorite spots to get a bird eye view of entire Singapore city and I know you will like them too.
- Singapore Flyer
A giant Ferris wheel which was built between 2005 and 2008 is a major attraction in Singapore. It is known to be the tallest Ferris wheel in the whole world. There are 28 capsules on the wheel and they are all air conditioned. They can hold 784 passengers and rotate an entire 360 degrees in about 30 minutes time. It is located near the famous Marina Bay in the Marina Promenade giving great views of the Bay and surrounding areas.
Address: 30 Raffles Ave, Singapura 039803
Singapore Flyer during Night lights
- The Pinnacle @Duxton
You would be surprised to know that this tourist attraction is actually a residential housing society with 7-50 storied towers. All the towers are connected and have the world’s most unique sky bridges connecting the towers. The sky bridges have sky gardens on them and this is a must visit for all tourists. The sky bridges are on the 26th floor and the 50th floor and give a great view of the city of Singapore. The 26th floor sky bridge is only for the residents of the towers and is also used as a refuge area. The 50th floor bridge is open for public and a nominal fee of $5 (Singapore dollars) is charged for visitors.
Address: 1 Cantonment Rd, Pinnacle @ Duxton 50/L, Singapore 080001
- The Cable Car ride from Mount Faber to Sentosa Islands
The popular cable car ride from Mount Faber to Sentosa Islands is a whole new experience. You get amazing views of the harbor, the Singapore Skyline views and a great view of the Sentosa Islands from the glass cabins of the Cable car. There are large flip up seats and the cabin car is well lit. Each cabin is an eight seater. The ride starts from Mount Faber and you get access into the Sentosa Islands on the tickets you buy for the Cable car ride. The biggest attraction is the 7 star Jeweled Cabin with VIP status. This is the first one in the whole world.
- The Tiger Sky Tower
This magnificent 131 meters high from sea level, the sky tower is located in the majestic Sentosa Islands. You get amazing views of the Sentosa Islands, Singapore city and the southern Islands of Singapore. The tower view deck is completely air conditioned and hence you can experience the views with full pleasure. If skies are clear then you may even see parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. This tower stands tall to provide tourists the time of their life by giving them a panoramic view of the surrounding natural beauty. You can visit this attraction during day or night and the views I tell you will differ.You will get regular buses within Sentosa which drop and pick up from the Imbiah lookout. Enquiry at any travel agent office would get you the directions, bus routes and maps.
Visit timings: 9 am to 9 pm.
Air Conditioned Tiger Sky tower deck Singapore
The Tiger Sky Tower at Sentosa Singapore
- Marina Bay Sands Sky Park
Who does not know about the world famous hotel Marina Bay Sands? It is the pride of Singapore and the most visited tourist attraction in whole of Asia. The hotel holds a boat like roof top which is the Skypark and here is the most attractive and longest roof top pool you must have seen. It is an infinity pool which is open for public from more 9.30 am to 10 pm on weekdays and Friday to Sunday from 9.30 am to 11 pm. There are a number of restaurants and bars to your fancy in the Sky Park and you can visit there just to tantalize your palette. You get the best views of Singapore from the sky deck of each restaurant or even the infinity pool. The best time to visit the Sky Park is the evening at around 6 pm. This is the time where you get to see the city in the sunset light and then slowly the city light go on which is a mesmerizing experience.
