Western Singapore is the manufacturing heart of the nation and thousands of companies occupy the west end. The area remains remarkably green despite development.
The Chinese Gardens featuring pagodas, bridges and a bonsai garden are built in the style of the Imperial Sung Dynasty and mirror the grandeur of the Beijing Summer Palace. They are linked to the tranquil Japanese Gardens by a 65m/213ft bridge.
Address: Chinese and Japanese Garden, 1 Chinese Garden Road, Singapore, Singapore 619795, Singapore
Built in 1937, Haw Par Villa holds 1000 colorful and garish statues and figurines which tell the intriguing stories of Chinese mythology. Built by the Aw brothers with the profits from their salve, Tiger Balm.
Address: Haw Park Gardens, 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore, Singapore 118628, Singapore
Hours:
9am-7pm
Transit: Take SBS bus 200 from Buona Vista MRT Station. SBS bus 10, 30, 188 from WTC, SBS bus 143 from Orchard Road or SBS bus 51 from Chinatown.
Southeast Asia's largest reptile park features over 50 species in landscaped settings. Reptile shows and feeding time can be observed and visitors can have their photo taken with a snake or reptile.
Address: Jurong Reptile Park, 241, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim , Singapore, Singapore 629143, Singapore
The Mint Coin Gallery displays an impressive collection of coins, medals and medallions from all over the world. Each piece tells the story of a different time period.
This state-of-the-art facility traces Singapore's milestones and achievements through interactive exhibits, robots, virtual reality games and motion simulator rides.
With more than 650 interactive exhibits, the Singapore Science Centre is an active learning ground for children and adults alike. Five main galleries cover themes such as the environment, aviation and biotechnology.
Address: Singapore Science Centre, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore, Singapore 609081, Singapore