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FREE TOURISTS SPOTS IN SINGAPORE
temple itself closes around 6:30pm after the closing
ceremony. The good news is that the entrance is free!
To get here, align at Chinatown MRT station and exit at
Pagoda street. You will see Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
and Museum a few steps away.
288 South Bridge Road
CRANE DANCE
When you are in Sentosa Island and are looking for
something really fun and free, we suggest that you
watch the Crane Dance show which is the biggest
animatronic show in the world! The 30 meter long
crane machine was designed to resemble two geese.
The two geese are dancing accompanied by the music
and spotlights, water fountains and lasers Usually,
the show ends with fireworks in the night sky. You
can enjoy Crane dance every day at 8pm and it is
absolutely free of charge! We promise that you will also
be touched to learn a romantic love story during this
performance. To get there, take Sentosa Express from
Vivo City Mall (Harbourfront station) and align at the
Waterfront Station.
8 Sentosa Gateway
ION SKY
Do you want to see the amazing 360-degree panorama
of Singapore for free? Yes, it is absolutely possible!
Here we are sharing another secret with you: there are
a few places in Singapore that can offer you even more
exciting views that the world famous Marina Bay Sands
and one of them is ION Sky which is located in the
shopping area of Singapore, Orchard Road, in the ION
Mall. To get to the observation desk, to to the 4rd floor
of the shopping mall and follow the signs which will
get you to the lift going to the 55th floor. The opening
hours are very limited: ION Sky is open only from 3pm
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to 6pm. Even though it is open until 6 p.m., you are
allowed to go up until 5.30 pm only. When you arrive at
the 55th floor, you will get to see all the amazing views
from the top and you will totally agree with us that it is
worthwhile! From up there, you will get a chance to see
Orchard Road, Botanic Garden, and even Indonesian
islands such as Riau and Batam! To get there, align
at Orchard MRT station and take a lift to the 4th floor.
After that, get out and continue with another lift that go
up to the 55th floor. Do not worry, if you are confused,
you can go to the information counter.
2 Orchard Turn
C H I N E S E G A R D E N & J A PA N E S E
GARDEN
Now, do you want us to share a great place almost no
tourists know about, and it is FREE? It is Chinese and
Japanese Gardens! These two instagrammable and
out-of-this-world places are located just beside each
other. Chinese Garden was designed in accordance
with the north Chinese imperial architecture which is
really fascinating. Make sure to visit a beautiful bonsai
Garden. Besides, there is a seven story Cloud Piercing
Pagoda and a Twin Pagoda which are lined up on the
edge of a beautiful and peaceful lake.
There is a white bridge that connects Chinese Garden
with Japanese Garden, which is called Double Beauty
Bridge. In Japanese Garden, there are traditional red
bridges, houses, rock waterfalls, Japanese pagodas
and ponds filled with lotus flowers. Make sure you take
a lot of pictures there!
Chinese and Japanese Gardens are located quite far
from the city centre but the visit is totally worth it! To
get there, align at Chinese Garden MRT and you will
see the way to the Gardens once you have exited the
station. It will take you literally 2 minutes to walk there.
1 Chinese Garden Road
Chinese Garden
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