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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Singapore

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

Updated January 12, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Singapore

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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 Buddhist version of Hell.

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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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Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle

This Singaporean food-court stall is home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

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Henderson Waves

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

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Changi Airport Slides

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

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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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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Singapore

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Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle

This Singaporean food-court stall is home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

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World's First Salmon ATM

Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.

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Krishna's Kitchen

Little India's hidden gem of kindness and good food.

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Stories About Singapore

The Underground Cooks of Singapore's Prisons

In the 1970s and 80s, when the guards stepped away, the pots and flames came out.

by Sam Lin-Sommer

January 12, 2023

Podcast: Haw Par Villa

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

by The Podcast Team

November 4, 2021

Singapore's Last Traditional Coffee Roasters May Soon Disappear

The aging masters of kopi are desperate for the next generation to take up their craft.

How Singapore's 'Tree Doctors' Treat Their Giant Patients

Meet the arborists who care for the stately trees that mingle with skyscrapers.

Singapore's Birdsinging Clubs May Help Save Wild Songbirds

The centuries-old tradition includes socializing, competitions, and now, a conservation angle.

Why Singapore Is Digging Up Its Few Remaining Cemeteries

With land in short supply, families are forming new traditions.

In Singapore, Playgrounds Are Capsules of National Identity

The designer Khor Ean Ghee helped define the appearance of the city-state's leisure spaces.

How Singapore's World-Famous Street Food Could Disappear

Hawkers are retiring without successors, taking classic dishes with them.

by Michelle Lai

January 16, 2019

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