Experience Singapore Nightlife：6 Best Things to Do

Singapore is often seen as a bustling cosmopolis that many people visit on business trips, but it is also a super safe, clean, well-planned and multicultural city.

Combining all these advantages as well as convenience of public transportation, Singapore is a magnetic wonderland not only for business travelers but also for anyone eager to explore. Here is where and how to have fun at night when you travel to Singapore. Let's check them out.

Chinatown：Discover Chinese culture and party as well

About three-quarters of Singapore’s residents are ethnic Chinese, so travelers can easily appreciate the culture brought by Chinese immigrants over the past two centuries. Don’t miss the chance to visit Chinatown (牛車水 in Chinese). 

Typical Singaporean foods such as Char Kway Teow(Fried flat noodles ), Hainanese Chicken Rice, Laksa, dim sum (Cantonese snacks) etc. can be found on Chinatown Food Street; walking along the streets, you can pick up some delicacies at each nostalgic food stand, reminding people of Chinese tradition of old time. Moreover, nearby Club Street and Ann Siang Hill are packed with characterful bars, so don’t skip this area if partying in Singapore is your aim.

Hungry at night? Try some genuine snacks in night markets

Although the Chinese are the largest group in Singapore, the Lion City is home to people from various backgrounds to reside in and thus boasts a mingling of cultures, which reflects on what they consume every day on the table; ingredients and the way of cooking originated from Malay, Indian and Western culinary style transform and define Singaporean food culture. 

When feeling hungry and yearning for some delicacies to refill your energy, roam Singapore’s markets and hawker centres to get to know the city through its food. Besides wandering around Chinatown Street Market, you may also travel to Tekka Centre, Bugis Street Market, and Little India Arcade to select a variety of foods and souvenirs.

Can’t stand the desire to shop at big malls? Then pick one

Of course, standing as a highly developed city, Singapore provides travelers with a wide array of selections of shopping areas to enjoy; from luxurious options, to more local and economical souvenirs, you name it, you get it.

As we mentioned some foods and night markets to go at night, now you may question where to do indoor shopping, especially huge malls, right? Chill out. Don’t be anxious about failing to find a shopping mall here. Paragon and ION Orchard on Orchard Road, VivoCity near Sentosa and The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands are all sparkling stars at night, and all are easy to reach by MRT. 

Mustafa Centre gives travelers a paradise to shop－even in the midnight

If you still want to shop late at night, don’t miss Mustafa Centre in Little India, a department store famous for its long opening hours (it used to be open 24 hours; check its current hours before you go). Although it is far less glamorous than the luxury shopping malls, Mustafa Centre features a variety of Jewellery, textiles, foods, household products, and souvenirs which caters to the likings of travelers; some even view the mall as the finest spot to shop and collect souvenirs back home.

Boat Quay: Savoring drinks and river scenes

Sitting by the river in a new city is a chance to enjoy splendid views, with the lights of the skyscrapers reflected in the water while you relax with a drink. If fond of this type of feeling, you may sit down in a fine restaurant or bar nearby Boat Quay and enjoy the night with the loved one.

Close to the nature at night? Why not? Let’s Safari 

Usually we visit zoos and approach wildlife during daytime for better taking pictures of them. Somehow, embarking on a journey of night safari would be creative and inspiring for most visitors. Let's make it different. If you are eager to stay close to the nature at night, then why not?

Plan a trip to the Night Safari, which opened in 1994 as the world’s first nocturnal wildlife park, that provides visitors with different walking trails as well as exciting shows. It’s amazing to say hello to many nocturnal animals you seldom meet before and find out what types of animals dwelling in the Lion City. For tickets and opening hours, check the Mandai Wildlife Reserve website.

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