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Singapore at a glance
Singapore is a country in Southeast Asia; its capital is Singapore. People mainly speak English, Chinese and Malay. The currency is the Singapore Dollar (SGD). VoyaKin maps 20 places to see here, including 1 UNESCO World Heritage site.
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- English, Chinese, Malay
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Before you go: official information
Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Singapore’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.
Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.
Places to see in Singapore
12 of the 20 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.
Singapore Botanic GardensUNESCO
Garden
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a tropical garden located at the fringe of the Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Calvin teo (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
Sentosa
Island
Sentosa Island, known mononymously as Sentosa, is an island located off the southern coast of Singapore's main island.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Terence Ong at the English Wikipedia (CC BY 2.5). Map
Gardens by the Bay
Park & nature
The Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) is an urban park spanning 105 hectares in the Central Region of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Shiny Things (CC BY 2.0). Map
Marina Bay
Beach
Marina Bay is a bay located in the Central Area of Singapore, surrounded by the perimeter of four other planning areas, the Downtown Core, Marina East, Marina South and Straits View.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Irwan Shah Bin Abdullah / (CC BY 3.0). Map
Singapore River
River
The Singapore River is a river that flows parallel to Alexandra Road and feeds into the Marina Reservoir in the southern part of Singapore.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: William Cho (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map
Universal Studios Singapore
Culture
Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located within the Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort on Sentosa in Singapore. It features 24 rides, shows, and attractions in seven themed areas. It is one of the five Universal Studios theme parks around the world.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ivan Bandura (CC BY 2.0). Map
Singapore Zoo
Zoo
The Singapore Zoo, formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens or Mandai Zoo, is a 28 hectares zoo located on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir within Singapore's heavily forested central catchment area.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Singapore Zoo.JPG (CC BY 2.5). Map
Pedra Branca
Island
Pedra Branca, also known as Batu Putih, is an outlying island and the easternmost point of Singapore. The name of the island, which is Portuguese for "white rock", refers to whitish guano deposited on the rock.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: PedraBranca-TRobertson-1882.jpg (Public domain). Map
Singapore
Island
Singapore is the main constituent island of the sovereign island country and city-state of the Republic of Singapore. It is located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, between the Straits of Malacca and the South China Sea.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: CIA (Public domain). Map
Pulau Ubin
Island
Pulau Ubin, also simply known as Ubin, is an island situated in the north east of Singapore, to the west of Pulau Tekong. The granite quarry used to be supported by a few thousand settlers on Pulau Ubin in the 1960s, but only about 40 villagers remained as of 2012.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: BertholdD (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
Kallang
Town
Kallang is a planning area and residential zone located in the Central Region of Singapore.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: William Cho (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map
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A few words in Chinese
From VoyaKin’s free Chinese lessons in the app, with audio there.
- 你好Nǐ hǎoHello
- 谢谢XièxieThank you
- 不客气Bù kèqiYou're welcome
- 对不起DuìbuqǐI'm sorry
- 没关系Méi guānxiIt's OK / No problem
- 不好意思Bù hǎoyìsiExcuse me / Sorry (for a small thing)
- 请问QǐngwènExcuse me, may I ask…
- 再见ZàijiànGoodbye
Keep exploring
Also in Southeast Asia: Vietnam · Thailand · Philippines · Brunei · Cambodia · Indonesia · Laos · Malaysia
Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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Flights
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Stays
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Tours & experiences
3 hSingapore Light to Night Bike Tour 5.0 (244)From US$60 on Viator
4 h–8 hPrivate Custom Singapore Walking Tour (4–8 Hrs, Flexible Plan) 5.0 (167)From US$232 on Viator
10 hPrivate Tour: Sightseeing Daytrip to Johor Bahru from Singapore 5.0 (115)From US$567 on Viator
6 hPrivate Singapore Food Tour: Culture & Local Neighborhoods 5.0 (111)From US$299 on Viator
2 h–6 hPrivate Singapore Walking Tour: History, Culture & Local Insights 5.0 (102)From US$82 on Viator
2 hExplore a Rainforest teeming with Wildlife at Night! 5.0 (101)From US$87 on Viator
3 hBeyond Michelin: Chinatown Hawker Food Tour with 8 Tastings 5.0 (99)From US$88 on Viator
4 hSingapore Food & Bike Tour - Downtown 5.0 (93)From US$104 on Viator
4.5 hPrivate History & Culture tour (Walking tour) 5.0 (83)From US$224 on Viator
15 min–30 minDeparture Transfer: Pick up from hotel to Airport or CruiseCentre 5.0 (79)From US$79 on Viator
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