A Dozen Free Things to do in Singapore

If you have tight budget but you are wanderlust to explore Singapore. Do not change your mind. Singapore is a notoriously known as the most expensive country in Southeast Asia. However it doesn’t mean that you should pay for every single thing to do. Here are some list free things that you can experience without paying any ticket entrance.

1. Explore National Botanic Garden

The air is fresh, everything is mostly green, and all are well maintained. As you enter the big silver gate, you will experience all those things.  National Botanic garden not only host thousands o plants. It also hosts some performance. This combination makes this place never empty.

2. Waiting for the sunset on the top of Vivo City Shopping Mall

Top of Vivo City shopping Mall is famously known as the railway station to go to Sentosa Island. If you walk slowly, you will notice that there is a water park. You can see the wide beach-like-swimming pool that is circled by long boardwalk. If you go to its end you would enjoy the view of Sentosa Island and the shades of other huge buildings. Remember to wait for the sunset!

3. Read in the National Library of Singapore

National Library of Singapore is one of the tallest libraries in Southeast Asia. It consist more than 10 floors. It has more that millions collection of books. If you feel tired after walking around the city, make sure to come here to lie on its bean bag and grab a book to read.

4. Watch crane robot dance in Sentosa Island

Crane robot show is one of the most favorite free shows for tourists. As you sit down on the ocean front amphitheater, a pair of huge crane robots will dance for you. They will tell you a story about love.

5. Visit Buddhist temple

Since most of Chinese Singaporean are Buddhist. It is quite easy to find some Buddist Temple. It is located in the middle of China Town. When you enter this temple you will be given a cloth to wrap your body even you can get free Buddhist book. Inside, you will see good-looking men in the red and yellow suit reciting some verses Sanskrit.

6. Chill out on the beach

You can choose many beaches to chill out such as Sentosa Beach. This beach is well facilitated. There are play ground, a bridge to cross the tiny island. In that island there were two view points. As you stand there you can see the line of Sentosa Beach. 

7. Watch concert at Esplanade

Spoil your soul by finding suit concert. Esplanade is a house for various music performances. In one time it could be more than 3 performances running at different places in one building. No need any ticket. Just pick it up.

8. Take your selfie with Merlion

This one has to be in your must list to in Singapore. Merlion is one of Singapore icons that you can find in many places. The biggest Merlion is in Santosa Island. It is more than 15 meters high.  This big statue is surrounded by well boardwalk. You can choose best view to stand before taking your selfie.

9.       Enjoy Laser show

You can find this show in some places of Singapore. Usually it performs in the middle of the sea around the city. However, of you prefer to see it inside; you can see it in Sentosa Island.  It is shown in different way. Each color has its own stand. 

10.   Learn the history of Civilian War Memorial

One of ways to go back to the past in Singapore is by visiting Civilian War Memorial. It is built for the victims of Japanese occupation. During the occupation there were about 50.000 people killed. This monument is located in the Beach Road.

11.   Explore china town

The red Chinese lanterns are above you. Most of the things are dominated by red. You will see some men are playing Chinese board game or are gripping their paintbrush writing in Chinese. In this little town there stand a Buddhist Temple and Hindu Temple called Sri Brahman Temple. If you walk trough you this town will surprise you more with Chinese cultures. 

12.   Take a walk in Bukit Batok Park

Mostly in Singapore each region has its own park. Bukit Batok is one of them. It is a place where you can get your awe inspiring spirit by doing your favorite exercise. You can walk around under the trees while enjoying the view of small lake that set in the background of cliff and massive buildings that stand from a far. You can also try another exercise like taichi. Every day the field of Bukit Batok park is always adored by some Chinese Singaporean practicing taichi.