{"id":504,"date":"2017-01-24T20:54:38","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T12:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lingconf.com\/glowinasia2017\/?page_id=504"},"modified":"2017-01-24T20:54:38","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T12:54:38","slug":"local-attractions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/glowlinguistics.org\/asia11\/local-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Local attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gardens By The Bay<\/strong>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en.html<\/a>
\nAddress: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
\nGardens by the Bay is a showpiece of horticulture and garden artistry that presents the plant kingdom in a whole new way, entertaining while educating visitors with plants seldom seen in this part of the world, ranging from species in cool, temperate climates to tropical forests and habitats.<\/p>\n

(The conference dinner Tuesday will be at Gardens by the Bay.)<\/p>\n

Singapore Zoo<\/strong>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.zoo.com.sg\/<\/a>
\nAddress: 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826
\nA 26-hectare wildlife park nestled within the lush Mandai rainforest that houses more than 2800 animals representing over 300 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. The Night Safari and the River Safari can also be found here.<\/p>\n

Universal Studios Singapore<\/strong>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.rwsentosa.com\/<\/a>
\nAddress: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269
\nExperience cutting-edge rides, shows, and attractions based on your favourite blockbuster films and television series. (P.S. There are also plenty of other attractions to be found on Sentosa island!)<\/p>\n

Singapore Flyer<\/strong>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.singaporeflyer.com\/<\/a>
\nAddress: 30 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039803
\nAsia\u2019s largest giant observation wheel, standing at a stunning 165m from the ground, the Flyer offers you breathtaking, panoramic views of the Marina Bay and beyond.<\/p>\n

Singapore Botanic Gardens<\/strong>
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.sbg.org.sg\/<\/a>
\nAddress: 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
\nThe Gardens has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 4 July 2015.<\/p>\n

MacRitchie Nature Trail<\/strong>
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.nparks.gov.sg\/gardens-parks-and-nature\/parks-and-nature-reserves\/macritchie-reservoir-park<\/a>
\nAddress: 36 Lornie Road, Singapore 298735
\nA 12-hectare green haven bordering the country\u2019s first reservoir and the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, the MacRitichie Reservoir Park is a popular spot for nature lovers and exercise enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

Museums<\/h2>\n

Asian Civilisations Museum<\/strong>
\nWebsite\u00a0: http:\/\/acm.org.sg\/<\/a>
\nAddress\u00a0: 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555
\nThe Asian Civilisations Museum is devoted to preserving the cultural heritage of Asia, especially the ancestral cultures of Singaporeans. These include China, Southeast Asia, India, and the Islamic world.<\/p>\n

National Museum of Singapore<\/strong>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/nationalmuseum.sg\/<\/a>
\nAddress: 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897
\nThe National Museum of Singapore is the nation\u2019s oldest museum. Its galleries adopt cutting-edge and multi-perspective ways of presenting history and culture to redefine conventional museum experience.<\/p>\n

ArtScience Museum<\/strong>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.marinabaysands.com\/museum.html#p1vfkWspcYF93oPe.97<\/a>
\nAddress: 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
\nDiscover creativity at its best through art, science, design, media, architecture and technology. (P.S. There are also plenty of other attractions at the Marina Bay Sands, where the ArtScience Museum is located)<\/p>\n

Food<\/h2>\n

Lau Pa Sat Festival Market<\/strong>
\nWebsite:\u00a0http:\/\/www.laupasat.biz<\/a>
\nAddress: 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore, Singapore 048582
\nLau Pa Sat blends history, striking architecture and scrumptious local food into one heady experience.<\/p>\n

Jumbo Seafood (East Coast Seafood Centre)<\/strong>
\nWebsite:\u00a0http:\/\/www.jumboseafood.com.sg\/en\/east-coast-seafood-centre<\/a>
\nAddress: Block 1206 East Coast Parkway #01-07\/08, East Coast Seafood Centre, Singapore 449883
\nFounded in 1987, the first restaurant of the group is located at the popular East Coast Seafood Centre. The seafood centre is a popular seafood paradise for locals and tourists alike.<\/p>\n

Newton Food Centre<\/strong>
\nAddress: 500 Clemenceau Avenue North, Singapore 229495
\nLively food centre with numerous stalls & hawkers offering seafood & local specialities.<\/p>\n

See also YourSingapore<\/a> from the Singapore Tourism Board for more attractions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gardens By The Bay Website: http:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en.html Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953 Gardens by the Bay is a showpiece of horticulture and garden artistry that presents the plant kingdom in a whole new way, entertaining while educating visitors with plants seldom seen in this part of the world, ranging from species in cool, temperate … Continue reading Local attractions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-504","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glowlinguistics.org\/asia11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glowlinguistics.org\/asia11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glowlinguistics.org\/asia11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glowlinguistics.org\/asia11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glowlinguistics.org\/asia11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/glowlinguistics.org\/asia11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/504\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glowlinguistics.org\/asia11\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}