The Atlas Obscura Guide To

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22 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Singapore

Unusual
Attractions
in Singapore

The OCBC Skyway traverses the Supertree Grove

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

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Singapore's Rooftop Pool

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

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Haw Par Villa

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddist version of Hell.

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Umbrella Trees in Little India.

Umbrella Trees

Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.

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One of the larger specimens.

The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum

Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.

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The magnificent temple at night.

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

This rare wildlife haven in Singapore feels like you're in the tropical rainforest.

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Beautiful Peranakan tile from the turn of the century is clean and still gorgeous

Bukit Brown Cemetery

One of the largest Chinese cemeteries outside of China spent years overgrown and forgotten.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Singapore

Dragon's Beard Candy

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Dragon's Beard Candy

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.

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Honey Toast Box

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Honey Toast Box

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.

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3-D Jelly Cakes

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3-D Jelly Cakes

These clear cakes house intricate scenes of fish, flowers, and more.

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Pandan Leaf Extract

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Ingredients & Condiments

Pandan Leaf Extract

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

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Stories
About Singapore

Singlish is the result of the country's English, Chinese, Malaysian, and Indian influences.

The Government Campaign to Get Rid of Singapore's Unofficial Language

Singlish, a creole, is spoken all over the country, but politicians want citizens to "speak good English."

by Dan Nosowitz

The flipmaster at work.

Watch a Man Masterfully Flip Roti Prata Into Perfection

He makes it look so easy.

January 15, 2018

New Bridge Road in Singapore, 1969, two years after the <em>koro</em> epidemic.

In the Late 1960s, Singapore Was Gripped by a Genital Panic

Of all the national panics, this might be the most bizarre.

November 03, 2016

The World's First Self-Driving Taxis Debut in Singapore

The future is here.

by Erik Shilling

August 25, 2016

Singaporean English is Almost Impossible to Pick Up

Wah lao! Why can't I speak Singlish?

by Urvija Banerji

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