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Soak in Japanese Onsen or have a nice massage at Singapore's first traditional Japanese spa. Ask for your Japanese snacks after the treatment.
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Get strapped in and flung upwards with a giant rubber band at 200km/h.
It was built for the Thong Chai Medical Institution, Singapore's first institute of traditional Chinese medicine for the poor. The institution moved to new premises in 1976, and the site is today occupied by a multi-level marketing company. However, the building has been conserved and is the finest surviving example of traditional Cantonese architecture in Singapore.
Home to the Speakers' Corner, inspired by its counterpart in London's Hyde Park, and the only place in Singapore where protests are allowed, albeit watched over carefully by the police. Some sensitive topics such as race and religion remain off-limits. Hosts Pink Dot SG (a 20,000-strong gathering to support gay rights) every June. Foreigners are allowed to watch but may not participate in any protests.
MICA Building
This striking Neo-Classical building catches the eye with its multi-coloured window shutters. There's an air-conditioned atrium inside which has a few art galleries and sometimes hosts performances, as part of the larger Ministry of Digital Development and Information. Somewhat fitting use of an old police station.
A statue of Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, is built on the (supposed) exact spot where he first landed. Second only to the Merlion as most popular place in Singapore to take a picture of yourself, and having the skyscrapers and the shop houses of Boat Quay in the background helps to explain why! The statue here is a replica; the original can be found in front of the Victoria Theatre.
The oldest surviving fire station that is in use in Singapore, it also houses the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery which showcases the history of Singaporean firefighting complete with antique fire engines. The station also host open house on every Saturday from 9AM to 9:50AM and 10AM to 10:50AM, in which visitors can book their visits at this link. Walk-in visits for open houses are possible if the booking quota is not full.