10 Non-Touristy Must-Visit places in Singapore that cost nothing

Singapore is a tourist heaven. Be it food, be it adventure parks, the zoo and so on. Furthermore,

with its well-connected public transport system, it is really easy to get around the city. While you

can always look up the tourist places in and around the city, heres a list of top-10 non-touristy

places you should explore when in Singapore.

[1] Labrador Park & Nature Reserve:

Located about 1.2 kms from the Labrador

MRT (Circle Line), it forms a part of the

Southern Ridges. Go there for a tranquil

walk amongst trees and a beautiful view of

the Singapore coastline. The long walk also

has a couple world war relics and some

interesting historical anecdotes.

Photo Courtesy: www.tripadvisor.com

[2] Marina at Keppel Bay: Fancy a free of cost

leisurely walk down a path that shows the life

of the rich and the famous in Singapore?

Marina at Keppel Bay is an amazing waterfront

where you see parking of private yachts. The

bay overlooks the island of Sentosa and is a

really peaceful walk by itself. To reach Marina

at Keppel Bay the nearest MRT is Harbour

Front. Its little less than 1km walk from the

MRT.

[3] Fort Canning Park: Imagine a hill bang in the

middle of the city thats Fort Canning Park for

you. It is probably one of Singapores most

famous historic places. The so called fort played

an important role in Singapores world war

participation and eventual surrender. If you are a

history buff, you will find many old artefacts

hidden amongst the green hillock. Nearest MRT

to Fort Canning is Dhoby Ghaut.

Photo Courtesy: www.anothertraveler.com

[4] McRitchie Reservoir: Walking trails,

kayaking, gardens, this amazingly beautiful

reservoir is an ideal spot for picnics,

adventure and leisure walks. It is a scene

from a dream or a fiction book/movie

brought out to life. The nearest MRT to

McRitchie Reservoir is Farrer Road which

then connects you to the reservoir.

http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/macritchie.ph

p?option=com_visitorsguide&task=natureres

erves&id=49&Itemid=75

Photo Courtesy: www.runningmaps.eu

[5] Henderson Waves: Henderson Waves,

Singapores tallest pedestrian bridge, is a

structure of artistic brilliance. It has a

peculiar wave-like structure that connects

Mount Faber to Telok Blangah Forest Trail.

You can sign up for some trails for as low as

S$7 per trail. Nearest MRT to Henderson

Waves if Redhill from where you can take bus

145 to the base of the trail to Block 1 bus stop.

http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?Itemid=73&id=62&option=com_visitorsguide&task=attr

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[6] Museums: Singapore has some really

interesting museums where ticket prices are

quite low and student card gets you a discount

in most places. Some museums not to be

missed:

Singapore National Museum

Singapore Art Museum

Red Dot Museum This is specifically

useful for those interested in Design

For more information on the various museums in Singapore (yes it has many museums) visit this

link. http://www.travelfish.org/blogs/singapore/2011/12/14/guide-to-singapore-museum-

discounts-3/

Photo Courtesy: www.singart.com

[7] Sound and Light Show at Marina Bay Sands

Shoppes by the Bay: This free of cost, sound and light

show at the water front happens every evening and at

times twice each evening. Although this is a touristy

place, theres always room for everyone. For timings of

the show, do visit

http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/br

owse/see-and-do/family-fun/attraction/wonder-full-

light-water-spectacular.html

[8] East Coast Park: The long walk by

the beach, cycling, skates, kite flying are

some of the things you can do at the

long east coast park. This is another free

of cost leisure activity for those who

wish to sit by the beach. Nearest MRT

to east coast park is Bedok MRT from

where you get buses to go the park. The park is also mentioned as ECP.

Photo Courtesy: www.wikipedia.com

[9] National Libraries: Want to read fiction?

Refer to some exclusive books, just want to sit

by and read magazines in different languages?

National Libraries across Singapore offer over

200,000 books available for reading and

reference free of cost. Sit in the library and

read away. Wish to borrow books? Pay S$40

annual membership and borrow upto 4 books

for 21 days each time. There are close to 25

libraries across Singapore. For more

information: http://www.nlb.gov.sg/VisitUs.aspx

Photo Courtesy: www.realsingapore.com

[10] Fountain of Wealth: Guinness Book of

World Records noted Fountain of Wealth as the

worlds largest fountain in 1998. Situated in

heart of central business district, Fountain of

Wealth is a spectacle worth watching.

Designated periods of the day, the fountain is

switched off allowing you to walk to the centre

of the fountain where a smaller fountain is situated. Some cultures consider it good luck to go

around the fountain and collect coins. Daily touch water sessions are available at 9am 12pm,

2pm 6pm and 9pm 10pm. At night theres a song and laser show everyday between 8pm to

9pm. This entire experience is free of cost. The nearest MRT to fountain of wealth is Promenade

MRT on Circle Line (Yellow line) or Downtown Line (Blue line) .

Photo Courtesy: www.sunteccity.com.sg

So here you go few things to keep you busy for the next few weekends all almost free of cost!

Have fun and explore the beautiful city.

Sonal Chinchwadkar

Master of Mass Communication (2014-15)

NTU-Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information