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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Singapore

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

Updated March 24, 2023

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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 was 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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Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle

This Singaporean food-court stall was 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.
by Rachel Phua
July 8, 2021

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

Meet the arborists who care for the stately trees that mingle with skyscrapers.
by Toh Ee Ming
June 14, 2021

Singapore's Birdsinging Clubs May Help Save Wild Songbirds

The centuries-old tradition includes socializing, competitions, and now, a conservation angle.
by Ellie Clin
June 11, 2021

Why Singapore Is Digging Up Its Few Remaining Cemeteries

With land in short supply, families are forming new traditions.
by Tan Yin Lin
June 2, 2020

In Singapore, Playgrounds Are Capsules of National Identity

The designer Khor Ean Ghee helped define the appearance of the city-state's leisure spaces.
by Claire Voon
June 11, 2019

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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