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Here's What To Do In Singapore In 24 Hours

From verdant parks and luxurious hotels to historical structures and deliciously cheap eats, Singapore is best explored over the course of a week or more. If you have a day's layover, then here's how to make the most of your 24 hours in the country

A merlion statue at Merlion Park, Singapore Photo: Majonit/Shutterstock
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The island of Singapore may be small, but it packs a lot in. From verdant parks, world-class shopping malls and luxurious hotels to historical structures and deliciously cheap eats, the country is best explored over the course of a week or more. Who hasn’t seen the iconic sights of the Marina Bay Sands hotel at night, Formula One cars whizzing through the streets of Singapore and merlion statues spewing out water from their mouths and wondered what it would be like to be there in person? The island is also a global transit hub, with nearly 58.9 million passengers passing through Singapore Changi Airport in 2023. In 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the airport registered 68.3 million passenger movements.