ABSOLUTELY FREE DESTINATIONS TO VISIT IN SINGAPORE! (PART 1)

Singapore Botanic Gardens. Photo courtesy of Catherine May Singson

Do you love freebies? 

Enjoy these sights for FREE when you visit Singapore and get to save some bucks for shopping, a food trip galore or something else!

For garden enthusiasts or for someone who simply likes to stroll:

Gardens by the bay at the MBS - head towards circle line and alight at the Marina Bay station- head towards the exit going through Marina Bay and it will open up to several gardens - there you will get to enjoy and experience the Chinese, Malay, Indian, Japanese and Colonial gardens.

Can't get enough? Run through the famous Botanical Garden - the 74 hectare garden will probably take you the whole day. No worries, this particular garden is the only botanical garden that opens from 5 a.m. to 12 midnight every single day of the year and does not even cost a single thing. How generous is that?

Chinese Garden in Singapore. Photo credit

Chinese Garden - built in 1975 by a Taiwanese architect, the inspiration for the garden comes from Chinese gardening art. A bridge connects as well the Japanese garden. From the bridge, the Pagoda twins can be seen from afar. The East entrance was designed right outside the Chinese garden MRT station so that by exiting will lead you straight to the place. Don't forget to have your picture taken at the entrance at the Red Bridge which is a symbol of good luck.

For trailblazers:

Singapore is not all about concrete buildings and shopping. There are several nature trails to explore if you can't help but satiate the nature hiking-trailblazing person in you. Head out to:

MacRitchie Reservoir Park in Singapore. Photo credit

MacRitchie Reservoir - the holy trail for running enthusiasts. The total 11 kilometer trail will probably leave you breathless but hey, you will love it! The nearest MRT station is Toa Payoh- when exiting, take another public transport or better yet jumpstart by walking!

Dairy Farm Nature Walk - this one is a favourite amongst those who loves challenge, the "elevation" trail goes up to 164m high summit of Bukit Timah Hill and back down. Stretch out your legs with the 3km long trail.

They called it the Woodcutter's trail - this particular trail runs point-to-point from Upper Pierce Reservoir (off Old Upper Thompson Road) and Chestnut Avenue at Bukit Panjang. For the experienced trailblazers, this will be a good challenge. But if you are a newbie, make sure you will be with experienced trailers or hikers as you may tend to get lost easily. How exciting is that? 

For those who love water shows:

There are two wonderful free water shows that you can find at the Resorts World Sentosa.

Crane Dance at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. Photo courtesy of Catherine May Singson

From Singapore's website, the Crane Dance is a modern interpretation of a classic Asian folk story where artificial birds come to life through the power of love. The graceful courtship dance of the giant robot cranes is accompanied by colorful lights, spraying water, pounding music, and jumbo TV screens with animation on each bird’s body. The performance takes about 10 minutes and is suitable for all audiences. Be there a few minutes so you can save a seat, show starts promptly at 9 PM. 

Lake of Dreams, Singapore during the day. Photo courtesy of Catherine May Singson

Lake of Dreams, Singapore at night. Photo courtesy of Catherine May Singson

Lake of Dreams --- Flaming dragons, water cannons, and laser special effects, all in a spectacular show. This free entertainment spectacle, located close to the Casino at the heart of Festive Walk , dramatically transforms the strip from day to night. Head out straight to this area as the shows start promptly right after the Crane dance show.

If you are still at MBS on a particular day, you may want to stay up to around 8 PM and stay to witness a fantastic water show called Wonder Full. Much similar to HongKong skyline light show, this one is an amazing convergence of light, music and sound. For 13 exciting minutes, be immersed and watch the skyline with your whole family!

There's a whole lot more areas to explore in Singapore absolutely for FREE! Read where these are here.