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“I recommend exploring the East Coast Park walking and jogging trails. You’ll get wonderful views of the ships out at sea, and the trails are lined with seafood restaurants. There’s also the Singapore Botanic Gardens – a Unesco World Heritage Site with plants from all over the world. The QTEJKF ICTFGP JCU ƃQYGTU PCOGF after famous heads of states. There is also a bandstand, which hosts performances on Sundays.”


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“Guests seeking a unique experience should visit Pulau Ubin – one of Singapore’s last kampongs (traditional villages). Home to


diverse habitats, the island is the perfect destination for nature lovers. A 15-minute bumboat ride from Changi Point Ferry Terminal, Pulau Ubin is popular for cycling, kayaking and hiking. Wildlife lovers can visit


the Chek Jawa Wetlands, where they YKNN ƂPF UKZ FKUVKPEV JCDKVCVU KPENWFKPI coastal forests, rocky beaches and a mangrove swamp.”


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