{"id":6217,"date":"2017-07-04T11:23:19","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T11:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.metroresidences.com\/?p=6217"},"modified":"2018-01-30T15:19:10","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T07:19:10","slug":"discover-singapores-history-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/explore\/discover-singapores-history-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Singapore’s history tours"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#fefeff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”10px” top_margin=”-20%” width=”5\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none”]
<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Discover Singapore’s history tours” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1517296498378{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1517296372745{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Singapore is a highly urbanized city-state that has come a long way since its independence. Today, Singapore\u2019s landscape is filled with numerous high rise skyscrapers and modern city elements. However, Singapore has a rich history that is deeply rooted in numerous historical sites, each with its own unique story to tell. Whether you are interested in learning more about Singapore\u2019s World War 2 history or more about the country\u2019s independence, there are a wide variety of places available that will definitely satisfy your curiosity! In this article, we share with you just some of the many sites you can visit![\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Kranji War Memorial.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1517296554538{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Location:<\/strong>\u00a09 Woodlands Road, Singapore 738656<\/p>\n

Hours:\u00a0<\/strong>Mon-Sun: 8.30am \u2013 6pm<\/span><\/p>\n

The Kranji War Memorial is a cemetery and memorial that honours the various men and women from the Commonwealth countries that have died during the World War 2. Some of these countries include Australia, Canada and Sri Lanka. There is a total of more than 4000 gravestones in the memorial, with each respectfully engraved. The Singapore Memorial also towers above the site. It stands as a remembrance for more than 20,000 soldiers killed. The memorial is a serene place for visitors to learn more about those that have sacrificed during the World War 2.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Sir Stamford Raffles Statue.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1517296600515{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Raffles Landing Site, 59 Boat Quay, Singapore 049859<\/p>\n

The founder of modern Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles is located in the heart of the Central Business District, as he stands proudly and gazes upon the city that he has once founded. The Sir Stamford Raffles Statue is an iconic embodiment of Singapore\u2019s earlier roots. The statue is also located here in the Raffles Landing Site as it is commonly believed and established that this was where he first set foot in Singapore. This statue is also located in close proximity to the Victoria Memorial Hall, where an even earlier version of a Sir Stamford Raffles statue stands.\u00a0<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Civilian War Memorial.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1517296633458{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Bras Basah Road & Beach Road intersection, Singapore 189701<\/p>\n

An important phase in Singapore\u2019s history was that of the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. Between 1942 to 1945, Singapore was occupied by military forces of Japan, impacting thousands of people. A total of more than 50,000 people were killed and much more tortured under the Japanese occupation. The 65-metre tall Civilian War Memorial was built to serve as a reminder of Singapore\u2019s past struggles and also to commemorate the civilian victims of the occupation. Each pillar represents the main ethnic groups of Singapore. The memorial is constructed over the exhumed remains of the graves from those that have died in the occupation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Merlion Park.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1517296670970{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Located:<\/strong>\u00a0One Fullerton, Singapore 049213<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most representative of Singapore\u2019s national icon, the Merlion is a unique half-lion and half-fish symbol with a statue that resides within the Merlion Park. The name \u201cMerlion\u201d is a blend of words that stem from \u201cMer\u201d, which means the sea and also from \u201clion\u201d. It stands in front of the Fullerton Hotel and the Central Business District of Singapore, as it welcomes visitors from all around the world. The park also houses a smaller, 2-metre-tall version of the Merlion. There are several other approved Merlion statues around the island but this is certainly one of Singapore\u2019s most important and irreplaceable one.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”The Battle Box.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1517296728722{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Located:\u00a0<\/strong>2 Cox Terrace, Singapore 179622 (Located within Fort Canning Park)<\/p>\n

Hours:\u00a0<\/strong>Mon-Sun: 9.30am \u2013 5.30pm (Battlebox Visitor Centre)<\/p>\n

The Battlebox is located within the Fort Canning Park of Singapore. It was formerly an underground command centre for the British during the World War 2. It was also the deciding place where Singapore\u2019s fate was sealed when the British officially decided to surrender to the Japanese forces. Today, the underground command centre has been turned into a museum that explores and narrates the strategies and surrender of the British. In here, you can learn more about Singapore\u2019s history with the British and Japanese forces. The Battlebox museum also organizes two main tours:\u00a0The Battlebox Tour: A Story of Strategy & Surrender\u2122<\/em>\u00a0and also\u00a0Of Graves, Guns & Battles: A Tour of Battlebox & Fort Canning Hill\u2122<\/em>\u00a0for those keen on learning even more. More details of the tours can be found\u00a0here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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