Singapore Philatelic Museum

Address: 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807 Hours: 9am - 6pm, Tuesdays through Sundays, closed on Mondays Admission Fees: $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students & senior citizens, special rates for group visitors Singapore Philatelic Museum, Southeast Asia's first and only philatelic museum, was officially opened on 19 August 1995 as a project of the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore. On 1 April 2000, the Museum changed hands and is now a fully owned subsidiary of the National Heritage Board. Created from the mantle of civic responsibility, the Museum assumes the role of custodian and curator of the nation's treasure of philatelic materials for posterity and education.

Fort Canning Park

Known previously as Central Park, this 19-ha hill was the residence of Sir Stamford Raffles who in 1819, established his government house on this hill. Visitors to Fort Canning Park can find a number of items reflecting the past glory of this place. Keramat Iskandar Shah, venerated by Muslims and believed to be the ancient tomb of the last Malay King of Singapore, stands at the foot of the hill. These relics may be more than 500 years old. Remains of the fort built by the British East India Company such as the Fort Gate and the Gothic Archway have been preserved for the visitors. Fort Canning's military past includes monuments such as the 19th century Fort Gate and the underground operations rooms (bunkers) of the Far East Command Centre built in between the World Wars.

Singapore Zoological Gardens

The Singapore Zoo is a garden - lush and green with specks of colours. Lovely landscaping, spectacular views of the Seletar Reservoir and the sound of cascades, make a walk around the Zoo a truly pleasant experience. The Singapore Zoo is a zoo with one of the most beautiful settings in the world. It is situated on a promontory surrounded by the tranquil waters of the Seletar Reservoir, with the dense secondary forest beyond creating a perfect backdrop.

Pulau Ubin
	A natural island habitat full of rustic charms, is situated northeast of Singapore. Covering an area of 10.2 square kilometres, and measuring 8 kilometres across and 1.5 kilometres in width, this tranquil island has a population of around 200 residents. The only means of transportation there is a 10-minute bumpy boat ride from Changi Village Jetty.