Singapore offers a unique blend of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Arabic cultures, allowing visitors to feel as though they?ve traveled Asia without leaving the island. Here are the city-state's 26 can't-miss sites. From its stunning skyline and world-class museums to its colonial-era architecture and mouthwatering local cuisine, this island city-state?s vibrant mix of old and new has made it one of Southeast Asia?s tourism hotspots. Once ruled by Malaysian royalty, then a British colony for more than a century, the young tropical nation of five million has transformed itself into a global finance hub since gaining independence in 1965.
But beyond the glitz and glamour of Michelin-starred restaurants and starchitect-designed megaprojects lies a unique blend of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Arabic cultures and religions, allowing visitors to feel as though they?ve traveled Asia without leaving the island. This cross-cultural fusion can be experienced at every turn, whether walking along the bustling streets of little India or sipping a cocktail in a speakeasy-style bar in Chinatown. Here are 26 of Singapore?s best sites to visit, from 150-year-old gardens to award-winning new buildings.
Sites are ordered geographically, roughly north to south and east to west, and curated by Sarah Hucal, a Berlin-based journalist who writes about design, culture, and politics in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

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