Have Fun At The
Singapore Riverside!

1. Overview

Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and attracts millions of tourists each year. The Singapore River is a major tourist attraction and forms an integral part in Singapore's densely packed Central Business District. It covers many of Singapore's top historical and cultural attractions.
 

2. How To Get To The Riverside

The most convenient way to get to the Singapore River is by the MRT Raffles Place and Clarke Quay stations. Getting there by foot is an equally attractive option as the sight seeing is great. In the day the temperatures can be quite high and the humidity levels are always above normal, while the evening are cooler, and the nighttime skyline is equally spectacular. Once you have reached Singapore River, the best place to start your tour is at the mouth of the Singapore River.

There are several monuments and museums that can be visited along the Singapore river. To have fun at the Singapore riverside there are many avenues like shopping malls, theatres, concert hall, eating spots, bars and night clubs. And to do all this it would require more than two days to cover the places in and around the Singapore Riverside.
 

3. Merlion Park

Merlion Park is the official symbol of Singapore and stands tall at 8.6 meters in length and weighs nearly 70 tons. It throws water daily from its mouth on the south bank at Singapore river.

The monument was developed by the Singapore promotion board in the year 1964. The monument structure looks like that of a half-cat, half-fish. Cavenagh Bridge, Singapore’s oldest and the only suspension bridge that exist in Singapore is now a pedestrian walkway across the mouth of the Singapore river.

Also a must visit site in the Raffles Statue of Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore. Built on the supposedly exact spot where he first landed. The spot is second only to the Merlion as the most popular tourist spot in Singapore. The skyscrapers and shop houses of Boat Quay in the background makes it a wonderful spot to take pictures.
 

4. Places to Visit

Fun at the Singapore riverside never ends. If you have interest in visiting museums and want to know more about the Asian culture and history related to Asia then you must visit the Asian Civilizations Museum. It is one of the best museums in Singapore and covers the themes of Asia in its full colors.

There is greater emphasis on the cultures near and in Singapore. Singapore Art Museum houses modern art from in and around Singapore. The museum also houses exhibitions from time to time which can be quite fascinating. Last but certainly not the least is the National Singapore Museum that has recently added the new Singapore History Gallery, four Living galleries with a brand new extension.
 

5. Adventure

While at the riverside in Singapore there much more that tourist can do. For the adventure loving people there’s the G-Max reserve bungy, get yourself strapped and jump for breathtaking and exhilrating experience.

If you are a fitness freak and like to work out even while on vacation. Then Planet Fitness at 30 Raffles Place and Fitness First at 1 Raffles Place are the places to check out. You can enjoy swimming at the roof top, jacuzzis and tennis.

Esplanade Theatres which is considered as the equivalent of Sydney's famous Opera House. Here you can see Opera, dance, classical concerts and similar entertainment is offered daily. Those who cannot afford a seat in the main hall, there are usually free productions on the riverfront on weekends.
 

Conclusion

At the Singapore Riverside fun never ends and this part of the city never sleeps. We hope that we have been able to give to some insight into the Singapore Riverside. This area is the center-piece of all activities that make a trip to Singapore un-forgetful. The riverside in Singapore is a must visit site.

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