Singapore Unveils New Attractions to Attract Global Tourists

All set to welcome tourists with many new added attractions, Singapore expects to propel tourism industry to new heights. Be it malls or must-see events, be it splashy new rides for its theme parks or even a safari, the Asian island city-state has opened the vista for more tourists to make room. This has been possible due to five years’ worth of planning and construction.

The remainder of 2013 will see the opening of several new shows and rides based on movies in Sentosa 4D Adventureland, including ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’ (2012) and ‘Happy Feet’ (2011). A BBC Earth Production called ‘Great Escapes: Life in 4D’—which depicts many sequences of animal life—is also being added to the roster.

For the entirety of October and in celebration of Halloween, the park is adding Spooktacular 2013: Asia’s Scariest Fun to its lineup. Spooktacular will consist of The Panic House (a 4D horror ride), “The Grip of the Undead” (a 4D horror game), and Trapped, which brings to life five Thai movies in the form of haunted trails (“Coming Soon”, “Shutter”, “Pee Mak”, “Body”, and “Dorm”).

Meanwhile, Wildlife Reserves Singapore has added three attractions: Singapore Zoo’s Frozen Tundra, a Giant Panda Forest, and Asia’s first river-themed wildlife park—the River Safari. Featuring eight of the world’s great rivers (the Yangtze, the Ganges, the Amazon, the Missisippi, the Congo, the Nile, and the Murray), the safari also has over 300 animal species and over 5,000 plant specimens living within it. The Amazon River Quest will be ready for visitors at the end of 2013.

Even Universal Studios Singapore has a new attraction: the world’s first Sesame Street ride, called the Spaghetti Space Chase.

For cruise lovers, there is the Mariner of the Seas Luxury Cruise, the largest cruise ship in Asia, offering all these comforts and entertainments—and more besides.

And for those who don’t want to walk all the way, Singapore is offering guided city tours.