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The Singapore Botanic Gardens (the Gardens) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 4th July 2015, at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Bonn, Germany. The Gardens is the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Singapore Botanic Gardens. Situated at the heart of the city of Singapore, the site demonstrates the evolution of a British tropical colonial botanic garden that has become a modern world-class scientific institution used for both conservation and education.
- Haw Par Villa
- Emerald Hill
- Kent Ridge Park
- Old Hill Street Police Station
- The Civilian War Memorial
- Kranji War Memorials
- Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka
- Lau PA Sat
- St Andrew’s Cathedral
- Fort Siloso
We all know Haw Par Villa for its Hell’s Museum and kooky statues that leave nothing to the imagination. But have you ever heard its history? Let’s give you the lay of the land. Once known as Tiger Balm Gardens, the park was built by Myanmar-born businessman Aw Boon Haw for his brother. It was named after the Tiger Balm ointment that their father h...
While it’s now home to popular watering holes, Emerald Hilland its glorious shophouses have a deep history. Although it was once stripped and exhausted of its rich land by Chinese immigrants, it was born again with lively Peranakan culture. During World War II, most of the terrace houses and shophouses were left vacant. After the war, hundreds used...
If you’ve ever been around Kent Ridge Park, you might’ve visited the commemoration plaque at carpark B. It was erected to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, and serves as a reminder of the courage and sacrifice of our soldiers. Kent Ridge Park was the site of the battle of Pasir Panjang, where the Japanese and British military fo...
Boy, has this building experienced countless changes in the past! It was first christened Hill Street Police Station and was the largest government building when it opened in 1934. The barracks housed hundreds of officers and their families. Over the years, the building served different purposes – from being the headquarters for the Ministry of Inf...
Standing at 68m high, The Civilian War Memorial is hard to miss. This historical site in the city centre was built to commemorate the civilians killed during the Japanese occupation of Singapore. It houses 606 urns, which is thousands worth of unidentified civilians. The structure is fondly known as “The Chopsticks” but it actually signifies the un...
Situated in the north, the Kranji War Memorials consist of three cemeteries: Kranji War Cemetery, Kranji Military Cemetery and State Cemetery. The War Cemetery honours the fallen heroes of WWII with 4,461 gravestones lined up proudly on a slope. You also can’t ignore the Stone of Remembrance, which sets a solemn tone in the area. Scan through the i...
The first and oldest mosque in Singapore, Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka was a simple wooden structure with an attap roof in 1820. After a few rounds of rebuilding and the addition of the minaret in 1985, the mosque can now seat 1,000 people. And thanks to its strategic location, you’ll see plenty of office workers stopping by for their daily and Frida...
Thanks to worldwide coverage (we’re looking at you, Crazy Rich Asians), Lau Pa Sat has become one of the top places for tourists to visit in Singapore. As locals, we actually think the food lives up to its flavour and authenticity but it’s the buzzing atmosphere that takes the cake. The former market-turned-hawker-centre was built in the 19th centu...
Built in 1836, the oldest Anglican house of worship in Singapore (located in the middle of City Hall MRT and the National Gallery) is replete with interesting trivia. The original church featured a tower and spire but was unfortunately struck by lightning, which resulted in the closing of the church in 1852. It was also used as an emergency hospita...
We love a good trip to Sentosa and if Fort Siloso isn’t on your agenda, you’re missing out. Built in the late 19th century, the area was used as part of Singapore’s defences during WWII. Today, it’s the only well-preserved coastal fort in the city. We visited Fort Siloso ourselves and uncovered a military fortress amongst other amazing discoveries ...
- Ethnobotany Garden. Find out about plants that are deep-seated in traditional cultures of the Malayan Archipelago, Indochina and South Asia. Operating Hours 5am to 12mn Daily.
- National Orchid Garden. With over 1000 species and 2000 hybrids on display, the splendour of these gorgeous blooms is absolutely a sight to behold at the National Orchid Garden.
- Jacob Ballas Children's Garden. The Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden is the first garden in Asia dedicated to children. The Garden offers children a space for exploration, adventure and play, with a farm, an orchard, and a forest with its own stream and ponds.
- Gallop Extension. Explore two conserved buildings that have been refurbished into the Botanical Art Gallery and Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum, the COMO Adventure Grove, Mingxin Rambler's Ridge and OCBC Arboretum.
To be included on the World Heritage List, sites must be of Outstanding Universal Value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria. In December 2012, Singapore placed the Singapore Botanic Gardens on its Tentative List, indicating interest to inscribe it as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 165-year-old 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.
