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10 Instagram spots in Singapore worth stopping for
A lotus-shaped museum, shophouse lanes and orchids by the hundred: Singapore packs variety into a small island. These 10 spots run from the bay to the gardens.
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- Haji LaneApproximate area
- Merlion ParkApproximate area
- ChinatownApproximate area
- Little IndiaApproximate area
- National Orchid GardenApproximate area
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Artscience Museum
Ten petal-like extensions reach over the bay. Shoot it from the Marina Bay Waterfront promenade with the skyline behind.
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Haji Lane
A narrow lane of shophouses covered in murals and shop signs. Go on a weekday morning to shoot the walls without the crowds.
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Masjid Sultan Mosque
Golden domes top this 1928 mosque, a national monument since 1975. The Bussorah Street approach gives the straight-on symmetrical shot.
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Helix Bridge
A 280-meter pedestrian bridge twisted like a DNA strand. The LED lighting switches on after dark; shoot from the bridge deck or the bay promenade.
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Merlion Park
The eight-meter lion-fish statue spouts water over the bay. Frame it with the Marina Bay Sands towers across the water.
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Marina Bay Waterfront
The promenade curves past sculptures with the skyline across the bay. Sunset puts the towers in warm light.
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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
A 2007 temple of carved wood and gold in Chinatown. The rooftop garden gives the quiet shot above the street.
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Shophouse rows, markets and temples in several faiths on adjacent streets. Smith Street and the temple lanes give the densest frames.
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Little India
Colorful shophouses, flower stalls and temple towers near the center. The Indian Heritage Centre adds background on the district.
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National Orchid Garden
About 600 orchid species grow in the Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO site since 2015. Buy tickets online in advance and go early for the soft light.
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