TIONG BAHRU GUIDE TO THE BEST HAWKER CENTRE

Indicative of Tiong Bahru’s old-meets-new appeal, this establishment was built on the site of the old Seng Poh Road Market and reopened in 2006 as a two-storey market and food centre. The first floor lets visitors experience a typical Singapore wet market before heading upstairs to enjoy delicious local dishes. With over 80 stalls housed in an art deco-style building, the hawker centre houses many famous stalls. These includes Jian Bo Shui Kueh (#02-05), serving traditional handmade chwee kueh (steamed rice cakes topped with preserved radish), and Tiong Bahru Lor Mee (#02-80), which sells lor mee (thick rice noodles in a rich gravy) with generous toppings such as braised pork belly, ngoh hiang (five-spice meat rolls) and fried wanton (Chinese dumplings), all for S$3 per bowl. Dessert stall Tian Tian Yuan Dessert House (#02- 15) has over 80 hot and cold desserts to choose from. Order the S$2 ice kachang (sweet shaved ice with toppings) for a refreshing treat.

Address: 30 Seng Poh Road
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–11pm
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE LOCAL FOOD

A popular breakfast item amongst locals, kaya toast is also eaten as a snack during teatime. The rich kaya spread—a traditional jam made from coconut, eggs and pandan leaves (which results in green kaya) or palm sugar (which makes brown kaya)—is slathered between slabs of cold butter and crusty bread. Pair it with a local kopi (coffee) or teh (tea), and the meal is complete. Many locals also eat it with two soft-boiled eggs mixed with dark soy sauce and a dash of pepper. From S$3.50 per serving

A must try on your Hello! Singapore food tour

Looks delicious right? wait till you have a taste of it when you book Hello! Singapore’s small-group food tour or private food tour.

Killiney Kopitiam
Address: 67 Killiney Road and other locations
Tel: +65 6734 3910
Website: www.killiney-kopitiam.com
Email: contactus@killiney-kopitiam.com
Opening Hours: Mon, Wed–Sat 6am–10pm; Tue & Sun 6am–6pm
Nearest MRT: Somerset Station

Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Address: Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road #05-33 and other locations
Tel: +65 6884 9552
Website: www.yakun.com.sg
Email: info@yakun.com Opening Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun 9am–9pm; Fri–Sat 9am–9:30pm
Nearest MRT: Somerset Station

Did you know that the Orchid known as Vanda Miss Joaquim is Singapore’s National flower? It was chosen to represent Singapore's uniqueness and hybrid culture. A perfect representation of the lion city because of its rich diversity.

The Vanda Miss Joaquim is also the first registered plant hybrid from Singapore. On your Hello! Singapore city tour, you will see several orchids on display especially on special occasions. You will see everywhere the vibrant colors, hardiness, and resilience of the beautiful flower that really mirrors the spirit of Singaporeans.

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Your Hello! Singapore city tour won’t be complete without experiencing the river cruise or also known as Bumboat. The name comes from the combination of the Dutch word for a canoe—"boomschuit" ("boom" meaning "tree"), and "boat"

Taking the Bumboat cruise is one of the best ways to see the beautiful city of Singapore. This is a must to do in the city that every Singapore Tourist guide will recommend. If you are on our private customised tour, we can definitely add this to your itinerary! It is one of the add ons when you book on our website giving you a hassle-free Singapore trip!

Experience bumboat with your Hello! Singapore tourist guide

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SENTOSA ISLAND GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE ATTRACTIONS

Southeast Asia’s first Hollywood movie theme park, Universal Studios Singapore™, features an enticing selection of attractions, rides, and entertainment for families and thrill-seekers. Visitors will find 24 movie-themed rides that were designed just for the Singapore park. Enter the Ancient Egypt zone to face mummies and scarab beetles on an indoor roller coaster in total darkness.

Young ones will love the indoor 4-D film experience at Shrek 4-D Adventure in Far Far Away zone; while the bolder ones can head to The Lost World™ zone, where they will witness a live performance of death-defying stunts and explosions in WaterWorld™. There are also many themed restaurants across the various park zones for visitors to take a break and replenish their energy.

People taking pictures in front of the Universal Studios in Singapore

Photo by Ilyani Nasir on Unsplash

One of the best things to do in Singapore with your family and friends is to visit Universal Studios! here’s how you can get there.

Address: Sentosa Island, 8 Sentosa Gateway Tel: +65 6577 9788
Website: www.rwsentosa.com/en/ attractions/universal-studios-singapore
Email: enquiries@rwsentosa.com / feedback@rwsentosa.com
Cost: Adult S$79; Child S$59; Senior Citizen S$41
Opening Hours: Varies according to season; (General Opening Hours) Mon–Sun 10am– 6pm (with extended hours till 10pm on Fri, Sat and select Public Holidays)
Nearest MRT: HarbourFront Station

HELLO! SINGAPORE TOURS GUIDE TO THE BEST SINGAPORE RESTAURANT

Established in 1977, this is one of the only two revolving Chinese restaurants in Singapore. At 15-storeys high, the restaurant gives diners panoramic views of the city skyline, Sentosa and the surrounding waters. It specializes in Beijing cuisine with a wide selection of dim sum (bite-sized portions of food served in steamer baskets or small plates) and signature dishes such as Peking duck and Shredded Scallops with Fish and Egg White. The Peking duck is superbly done with crispy duck skin on a wafer-thin pancake.

Address: 201 Keppel Road Tel: +65 6272 8822 / +65 6272 8988
Website: www.primatower.com.sg
Email: feedback.pfs@prima.com.sg
Cost: Set menus from S$288++ for 10 pax
Opening Hours: Mon–Sat 11am–2.30pm, 6.30–10.30pm; Sun & Public Holidays 10.30am–2.30pm, 6.30–10.30pm
Nearest MRT: HarbourFront Station

SINGAPORE GUIDE TO THE BEST NATURE PARK

Singapore’s first ASEAN Heritage Park, Sungei Buloh is home to rich biodiversity. There are numerous walking trails and wheelchair-accessible paths throughout the 202-hectare nature reserve, and visitors can discover its native inhabitants such as otters, crabs, water snakes, and monitor lizards. Bird-watchers can take the Migratory Bird Trail that goes around the Buloh Tidal Ponds and admire resident birds like herons, kingfishers, and sunbirds. Children will enjoy the Junior Adventure Trail—minutes from the Visitor Centre— where they can mirror the movements of a crab or mudskipper among the mangroves.

Free guided walks (max 20 pax) are conducted in English by certified attendants on Saturday mornings. Registration is mandatory, so travelers should check out the website for more information on the activities. A ten-minute drive from Sungei Buloh is Kranji Marshes, which also supports a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna.

An aerial view of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Address: (Visitor Centre) 60 Kranji Way #01- 00; (Wetland Centre) 301 Neo Tiew Crescent
Tel: +65 6794 1401 Fax: +65 6793 7271
Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/sbwr
Email: nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–7pm
Nearest MRT: Kranji Station

SINGAPORE GUIDE TO THE BEST NATURE PARK

Known as a green lung in the centre of Singapore, the Central Catchment Nature Reserve is the island’s largest reserve with more than 2,000 hectares of forest cover, supporting an extensive ecosystem of biodiversity. A popular attraction within the reserve is the Jelutong Tower, a seven-deck observation tower with unobstructed views of the forest. Visitors will also be near the Nee Soon Swamp Forest, a rare primary freshwater swamp forest.

The nature reserve is also home to MacRitchie Reservoir Park, a good starting point for the 20-kilometre network of boardwalks and trails of varying difficulties and distances (from one and a half kilometres to six kilometres and beyond) that takes visitors through the forest and around the reservoir. It is worth trekking to the TreeTop Walk (Opening hours: Tue–Fri 9 am–5 pm; Sat-Sun & Public Holidays 8.30 am–5 pm), a 250-metre-long suspension bridge running between the two highest points in MacRitchie where visitors can enjoy expansive views of the forest canopy. Visitors are advised to hike towards the bridge by 4.45 pm from the Ranger Station as the gate closes at 5 pm.

MACRITCHIE RESERVOIR PARK

Water sports enthusiasts can choose to rent canoes and kayaks, and observe the beauty of nature from the glistening reservoir waters. The park has an amenities centre with lockers, showering facilities, drinking water points and food kiosks.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve
Address: 601 Island Club Road (Located close to Singapore Island Country Club, via Venus Drive)
Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens- parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature- reserves/central-catchment-nature-reserve
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–7pm
Nearest MRT: Marymount Station

MacRitchie Reservoir Park
Address: Along Lornie Road
Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens- parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature- reserves/ macritchie-reservoir-park
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 24 hours
Nearest MRT: Caldecott Station / Marymount Station

SINGAPORE GUIDE TO THE BEST NATURE PARK

Singapore’s offshore Southern Islands are made up of a total of eight islands. Full of undisturbed natural landscapes, three of these islands–Saint John’s Island, Kusu Island and Sisters’ Islands— are great for camping, picnicking, snorkeling and sightseeing.

They are easily accessible by ferry from Marina South Pier; round trip tickets are at S$18 for adults and S$12 for children. Saint John’s Island was once a quarantine center for infectious diseases and later a drug rehabilitation centre. It has since undergone a transformation and is now known for many friendly felines, swimming lagoons, beaches, picnic grounds, and trekking routes.

Legend has it that Kusu Island was a result of a giant tortoise turning itself into an island in order to save two shipwrecked sailors who then returned to the island to give thanks. In a nod to the story of its origin, the island is also home to a famous tortoise sanctuary, which houses them in hundreds. Sisters’ Islands are two islands separated by a narrow channel and is said to be named after varied versions of a folktale where two sisters drown at sea. The Sisters’ Islands Marine Park located on the island is home to plenty of Singapore’s native marine biodiversity and is definitely worth a visit.

Explore Southern Island with Hello! Singapore Sunset Cruise

Spend an evening cruising around the Southern Islands of Singapore on Hello! Singapore 3-hour public sunset sail that runs every Tuesdays.

Our sunset Singapore boat tour begins with a 45-minute cruise around the Southern Islands. We drop anchor at St John’s Island, the site of Sir Stamford Raffles’s anchorage before meeting the Malay chief of Singapore in 1819. We spend 1.5 hours here giving you plenty of time to relax and watch the sunset or, if you are feeling active, to try stand up paddle boarding , kayaking or have a sunset swim.

Address: Southern Islands (Saint John’s Island, Kusu Island and Sisters’ Island)
Opening Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–7pm

SINGAPORE GUIDE TO THE BEST NATURE PARK

The Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG), with its 82 hectares of lush landscapes, photogenic pavilions and sculptural landmarks, is Singapore’s first UNESCO heritage site. It is split into three main areas: the Tanglin Core, Central Core and Bukit Timah Core.

The Tanglin Core—the oldest part of the gardens—includes a Botany Centre and the SBG Heritage Museum (Opening hours: Mon-Sun 9 am–6 pm), where visitors can learn about SBG’s rich heritage. Located in the Central Core tourist belt are the Nassim Gate Visitor Centre and the popular National Orchid Garden, which carries more than 60,000 plants and orchids across 1,000 species. Besides exploring the park’s open spaces, travellers can visit specialized gardens like the Ethnobotany Garden and the Centre for Ethnobotany.

The garden features plants native to Southeast Asia, which are traditionally used for medicinal and craft purposes. Through interactive displays, artefacts and information panels at the centre, visitors will discover the roles plants have played in shaping the world we know today.

Swan Lake in Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Young visitors can cultivate a love for nature and the environment at the interactive play areas in Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden. After exploring the gardens, visitors can opt for plenty of dining options in and around the area, including the one-Michelin-starred Corner House Happening every weekend, visitors can sign up for free monthly tours led by experienced volunteer guides to discover the different themes around the gardens. For group bookings (more than 20 pax), contact them two weeks in advance for arrangement.

Address: 1 Cluny Road
Tel: 1800 471 7300 Fax: +65 6473 7983
Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg
Email: NParks_sbg_visitor_services@nparks. gov.sg
Cost: (National Orchid Garden) Adult S$5, Senior Citizen S$1; Free admission for children below 12 years old
Opening Hours:
• (General) Mon–Sun 5am–midnight
• (Healing Garden) Mon–Sun 5am–7.30pm; Closed on Tue, except when it falls on a public holiday
• (Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden) Tue–Sun 8am–7pm; Closed on Mon except when it falls on a public holiday
• (National Orchid Garden) Mon–Sun 8.30am–7pm
Nearest MRT: Botanic Gardens Station / Orchard Station