Traveling to Singapore, surely everyone will immediately think of famous and attractive places such as Chinatown, Sentosa Island or Orchrd Road. But the Island still has many interesting attractions that locals love and tell each other about.
Singapore is a bustling metropolis famous for its impressive shopping and entertainment areas, modern commercial centers, and skyscrapers with architecture that seems to come from the future. Besides Singapore’s iconic sightseeing coordinates, there will surely be other interesting places that you may have just heard about for the first time. Try to get away from the bustling urban life and explore together little-known places in this island nation.
1. Cascading hot water pool at Sembawang Hot Spring Park.
Sembawang is a natural hot spring in Singapore with a history of up to a hundred years old. The stream flows along Gambas Avenue in the north of Singapore. Previously, it was just a small fountain gushing out of the ground and little was known. However, in 2020 this place has a new, more attractive look, when a new park was built next to the stream, attracting many visitors to experience it.
With spacious space, walking paths to see flowers, cascading swimming pool and countless other amenities. Coming here, you can relax and soak your feet in a 40-degree water bath. There is also a separate egg cooking zone with 70 degree water. You can bring your own eggs or buy some in the park area for a fun experience and enjoy your own onsen egg party.
2. Admire the wild beauty at the Treetop Walk suspension bridge
The suspension bridge is located deep in a MacRitchie reserve, with a height of up to 250m across the two highest points, Bukit Peirce and Bukit Kalang, in the reserve.
Right below the suspension bridge is a tropical forest, creating an extremely impressive landscape. Because it is located deep in the conservation area, the journey to this suspension bridge is quite difficult. Visitors can take a taxi or bus to the reserve. From the entrance gate, visitors will continue to walk another 1km to reach this special suspension bridge. However, the journey through the forest and exploration here is a memorable experience. Standing on the TreeTop Walk suspension bridge, you can zoom out into the distance, take in the fresh forest picture of the nature reserve, immerse yourself in the fresh air and enjoy wonderful moments. Great after a long trekking journey.
3. Peaceful scene on Ubin Island.
Pulau Ubin is a small island located in the Northeast Sea of Singapore to the west of Pulau Tekong Island. The island is located in the Johore Strait, which is a barrier between the city-state of Malaysia and the north. Visitors to the island will be able to admire these historic attractions, along with coconut rubber plantations, fish farms and Singapore’s last remaining kampong (ancient village).
Not only is it an area to learn about Singapore’s history, Pulau Ubin Island is also home to diverse habitats and a variety of wildlife. Spend a day on this beautiful island, and fully explore the beauty that this land possesses.
Exploring all that Pulau Ubin Island has to offer can be overwhelming on foot, so be sure to rent a bike from the shops dotted on the main wharf.
On the way to Chek Jawa Area, be sure to stop by Ubin Orchard, which has more than 350 trees mainly of durian, mangrove and grapefruit.
Raffles Marina Lighthouse with the sunset and the beauty of the Johor Strait lighthouse will definitely give you satisfactory virtual photos.
Before you leave, be sure to visit Pekan Quarry to enjoy a picturesque moment at sunset. Located just a 15-minute walk from the wharf, this former quarry site is now a beautiful lake, surrounded by lush greenery and home to otters, dragonflies and a variety of birds. .
4. Kranji Farm on the outskirts of Singapore.
Come to Kranji with your loved ones and open up a new living space, separate from the hustle and bustle of city life. You will find that “going home – raising fish – growing more vegetables” is very interesting in Kranji, from animal and vegetable farms to beautiful places for hiking, it all creates a The suburbs are like a “sleeping muse”, giving you and your loved ones memorable memories.
Located in Northwest Singapore is a place with lush greenery and pristine nature. Besides, Kranji has more than 100 farms, of which 18 are open for tourists to visit and learn about the rustic life here. These include: Sungei Buloh Conservation Area, which is known as Singapore’s first ASEAN Heritage Park. Like an encyclopedia of ecosystems with mangrove forests, mudflats and biodiversity ponds with many rare animal species, Jurong Frog Farm breeds American bullfrogs or Hay Dairies – goat farm. In particular, if you come to the farms in the morning, you can also observe the milking process. Farms with extremely low entrance costs, only about 3 SGD for 1 entry.
