City Hall was built in the 1920s and served as the municipal building during British rule. It was renamed City Hall in 1951 when Singapore became a city. The Merlion statue has been Singapore's icon since the 1960s and guards the entrance to the Singapore River. The Chinatown Heritage Centre is located in restored shop houses and teaches visitors about Chinatown's cultural history through exhibits and a shop house experience. The Night Safari offers a unique opportunity to view over 100 nocturnal animal species in their natural habitats under subtle night lighting within a 40 hectare tropical forest setting.

1. THINGS TO DO IN SINGAPORE
CITY HALL:
City Hall was known as Municipal Building and was built from 1926 to
1929. During the World War 2, when the Japanese occupied Singapore,
they managed the civic issues from the Municipal Building but potential
affairs were already being conducted in the building. In 1951, it was
renamed to its present name as it was to mark Singapore as a city, after
being granted city status.
SINGAPORE MERLION:
The Merlion Statue is a symbol of Singapore. It guards the entrance to
the Singapore River. The Merlion was first designed as an emblem for
Singapore Tourism Board. In 1964 it became Singapore’s icon to the
rest of the world. The Merlion and the Cub became a popular tourist
attraction for visitors. The installation ceremony, took place in 15th
September 1972, officiated by the Prime Minister of Singapore.
CHINATOWN HERITAGE CENTRE:
The Chinatown Heritage Centre is a joint project between the Singapore
Tourism Board and the National Heritage Board. It is located in the three
newly restored shop houses along Pagoda Street, the Chinatown
Heritage Centre houses a wealth of memories and untold stories from
the past. Here you can learn about the rich cultural history of old
Chinatown and end your journey with a first-hand experience of living in
the dark and cramped quarters of a typical Chinatown Shop house.

2. NIGHT SAFARI:
The world’s first wildlife park built for visits at night, the Night Safari is
not like any ordinary zoo illuminated by the night or a modern version of
nocturnal houses found in many zoos around the globe. Through the
use of subtle lightings technique guests are able to view over 100
nocturnal animals of 100 species in vast naturalistic habitats. Nestled in
40 hectares of lush secondary forest, the Night Safari offers guests the
unique experience of exploring wildlife in a tropical jungle at night.
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