Underwater World
The underwater world is an oceanarium located on the offshore Singapore island of Sentosa.
Opened in 1991, it has more than 2'500 marine animals of 250 species from different regions of the world. Underwater World has an 83 meter long travelator that moves visitors along a submerged 6.0mm thick arcylic-windowed tunnel from which they can look at an array of marine life.
Website: http://www.underwaterworld.com.sg
The Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoolgical Gardens is commonly known locally as the Mandai Zoo.
It occupies 28 hectares of land on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir. There are about 315 species of animal in the zoo, of which 16% are considered threatened species. The zoo attracts about 1.4 million visitors a year.
Website: http://www.zoo.com.sg
The Singapore Flyer
Introducing to you the one and only Singapore Flyer.
Its final capsule was installed on 2 October 2007. The wheel started rotating on February 11, 2008 but officially opened to the public only on March 1, 2008.
The grand opening for the Flyer was held on 15 April 2008. Reaching 42 stories high, the Flyer comprises a 150 m diameter wheel, built over a three-storey terminal building, giving it a total height of 165 m. Each of the 28 air-conditioned capsules is capable of holding 28 passengers, and a complete rotation of the wheel take approximately 30 minutes.
Website: http://www.singaporeflyer.com
Singapore Botanic Garden
Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 63.7 hectare botanical garden in Singapore.
It is the only botanic garden in the world that opens from 5 am to 12 midnight every single day of the year, and does not charge an admission fee, except for the National Orchid Garden.
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg
Night Safari
The world's first wildlife park built for visits at night, the Night Safari is not like any ordinary zoo illuminated by the night or a modern version of nocturnal houses found in many zoos around the globe.
Nestled in 40 hectares of lush secondary forest, the Night Safari offers guests the unique experience of exploring wildlife in a tropical jungle at night. Through the use of subtle lighting technique, guests are able to view over 1,000 nocturnal animals of 100 species in vast naturalistic habitats.
Website: http://www.nightsafari.com.sg
Jurong Bird Park
The idea of a Bird Park in Jurong was first conceived in 1968 by Dr Goh Keng Swee, the then Minister for Finance. During a World Bank Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Dr Goh visited a zoological garden and was impressed with its free-flight aviary.
He saw that Jurong would be more than an industrial zone for Singaporeans where people could relax with nature. All this Dr Goh saw in the Jurong Bird Park, which would be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
The western slope of Jurong Hill (Bukit Perepok) was chosen in December 1968.
While the Park was being built, the Park’s officials urged ambassadors and foreign dignitaries to Singapore to contribute birds for the new park. Soon, birds from all over the world finches, pheasants, herons, mallards, owls, cockatoos began arriving. By opening day, 12 countries, 7 zoos and 40 private donors had contributed birds to the Park.
On 3 January 1971, Jurong Bird Park was opened to the public. It was built at a cost of $3.5 million, excluding land cost.
Website: http://www.birdpark.com.sg