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Sputnicktatorship

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CHIJMES

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

Laura Quinn Goh

Added by Laura Quinn Goh

Bronze Bathers

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

serflac

Added by serflac

Katong Antique House

This jam-packed Singapore antique museum preserves the fading remnants of a uniquely mixed culture.

Laura Quinn Goh

Added by Laura Quinn Goh

Changi Airport Slides

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

Added by Rachel Gould

World's First Salmon ATM

Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.

IvyMike

Added by IvyMike

Henderson Waves

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

This rare wildlife haven in Singapore feels like you're in the tropical rainforest.

Added by andrewdarwitan

The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum

Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.

Added by Swampthing

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

jamesboneill

Added by jamesboneill

Haw Par Villa

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

Added by Guy With A Guidebook

Singapore's Rooftop Pool

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

katiebaker4

Added by katiebaker4

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

Leslie McIntyre

Added by Leslie McIntyre

Old Protestant Cemetery

The final resting place of 19th-century sailors previously banned from being buried within Portuguese Macau.

Added by seamstressmcnair

Ash Jesus and Ash Buddha

Sculptures of religious figures made from the ashes of pilgrims' incense.

atimian

Added by atimian

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine

If you've ever wanted to tear Hello Kitty apart with your teeth, this is the place.

Added by jackmai

HSBC Building Feng Shui Cannons

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

Man Mo Temple Complex

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

Jaszmina Szendrey

Added by Jaszmina Szendrey

Noonday Gun

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

Jaszmina Szendrey

Added by Jaszmina Szendrey

Wong Tai Sin Temple

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Jaszmina Szendrey

Added by Jaszmina Szendrey

The Whampoa

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

Central-Mid-Levels Escalators

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Leslie McIntyre

Added by Leslie McIntyre

Cheung Po Tsai Pirate Cave

Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Tai Po, Hong Kong

Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

A Sky Full of Gods and Buddhas

Thousands of abandoned statues of deities are taken to this hillside in southern Hong Kong.

AaronNetsky

Added by AaronNetsky