What Was the Most Popular Visitor Attraction in Singapore During COVID-19?
Throughout 2020, many Singaporeans made use of local tourism spots to quell their wanderlust. Which spots were the most popular to visit?
When the national lockdown restrictions in Singapore during the Covid-19 loosened up, many Singaporeans flocked to local tourist attractions to satiate their holiday needs. These staycations were encouraged by the government, as Singaporean adults received S$100 worth of SingaporeRediscovers Vouchers (SRVs). When tourist attractions opened up in June, thousands of tourists flocked to Singapore s zoos, art galleries, and more. But which spots stood out the most? Below, we ve listed the most popular Singaporean destinations and how much it would cost you to visit each.
You might have seen a pelican before at the Jurong Bird Park.
Some rather lucky people however, recently managed to catch a glimpse of the large water bird in the wild.
Pelican bobbing in the water
A Facebook post by outdoor interest group Singapore Adventurous Nature-Lovers shared the serendipitous sighting, which took place on Jan. 31.
Passengers aboard their mini sunset cruise saw the bird bobbing in the waters off the northeast part of the island.
According to the post s caption, the boat s captain said this was his first time seeing a pelican in the wild, despite cruising for so many years .
Jurong Bird Park 50th Anniversary Celebrations In Singapore
First opened in 1971, Asia’s largest bird park, Jurong Bird Park celebrates a milestone on 3 January. Jurong Bird Park 50th Anniversary will be marked by a year-long celebration with events and activities commemorating five decades of avian conservation and connecting people with the colourful world of birds.
Jurong Bird Park 50th Anniversary – What’s In Store For You
The festivities take off with a throwback to 1971. Through its fifty years, Jurong Bird Park has welcomed 30 million Singaporean and international visitors and to celebrate the many picture-perfect moments shared in the park, an egg-shaped portal “Memories of Jurong Bird Park” will be launched to the public. Photos taken in Jurong Bird Park can be uploaded on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag
The Straits Times
They put in place measures to welcome more people as S pore enters phase three
Visitors queueing up to enter the Cloud Forest Observatory at Gardens by the Bay, on Dec 6, 2020.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
PublishedDec 28, 2020, 5:00 am SGT
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