Night in
Singapore - Bright Lights /Vibrant City
Singapore is a tropical island near the equator where the temperature
in the day time can be pretty hot. At night it is cooler and for visitors to
Singapore this might be a good time to explore the various places in Singapore.
Have dinner at night at restaurants at the top of some buildings/hotels such as Fairmont Hotel (CityHall MRT), Meritus Mandarin Hotel (Orchard MRT) and even Pan Pacific Hotel which allows for panoramic view of the singapore skyline while having dinner.
Visit the Night Safari at Mandai. There are 1200 night animals of more than 100 exotic species there. There are options of leisure walking trails or even tram ride to explore the attractions.
Watch Horse Racing at the Kranji Turf Club which is usually held on Friday night starting at 6.30pm. The race is either done on turf (grass) or on fibresand surface. At the turf club, the atmosphere is crowded with thousands of mostly male customer shouting and supporting their favourite horse. One major annual
international event at the Turf Club is the SIA International Cup which is held usually in May where race horse and trainers from international countries will arrive in Singapore to compete for the honour.
Visit Parks and beaches in various parts of Singapore. Popular choice include Fort Canning Park in central Singapore where the bright lights of the city skyline can be seen at the top of the hill. In the west one can visit Labrador Park which offers a good view of Sentosa and the sea. Choices in the east include East Coast Park which has a long beach and many eating places and Changi Beach Park where the view of the sea is quite spectacular.
Visit to the southern theme Island of Sentosa can done via air (cable car) or via land (car or buses). Major attractions include the Merlion, nice beaches with bars and Underwater World.
Night cruise around the Southern Islands of Singapore can be arranged. The ship will cruise around the southern island of Kusu, St John, Sisters and Lazarus Island allowing for view of Singapore skyline at the same time.
Local food can be tasted at various night spots in Singapore. In Geylang local food is available including exotic dishes such as frog leg porridge. Arab/Bugis street shops offers tasty Malay food. Indian food can be found allong Serangoon Road. Western food can be tasted at areas such as Orchard Rd and Holland Village.
There are also upcoming attractions at night such as the Singapore Flyer where one can view the Singapore skyline at night in a capsule rotated upto 42 storey above ground. The other major event is the Singtel F1 Grand Prix which will be held in the second half of the year where international race driver will race around the singapore street at night fall in sleek racing car competing for honour.
The night scene in Singapore is lively and vibrant.