Citywalk Art Museum to Merlion Walk Guide in Singapore

Singapore🇸🇬 This half-day citywalk route is truly satisfying😌. Wake up naturally, have breakfast, turn right when you go out, and walk for three minutes to start a photogenic and wonderful half day✌️

❶ National Gallery Singapore
📍1 St Andrew's Road
This place is converted from the old Supreme Court, with marble columns giving a strong vintage vibe. It houses over 8,000 Southeast Asian art treasures from the 19th century to the present and is the largest visual arts venue locally.
There are 5️⃣ main permanent exhibition halls where you can check out the museum’s treasures all at once:
✔️ Wu Guanzhong Permanent Gallery
✔️ UOB Southeast Asia Gallery
✔️ DBS Singapore Gallery
✔️ Chief Justice’s Chambers & Council Chamber
✔️ Children’s Interactive Floor
💡tips: Tickets bought online cost only 67r. If you just want to check in at the atrium or terrace for photos, you can enter for free. Some specific exhibition halls require tickets.

❷ St Andrew’s Cathedral⛪️
📍11 St Andrew's Road
The pure white Gothic exterior stands out brilliantly against the blue sky. Sunlight shining through the stained glass creates beautiful light and shadow patterns on the floor. Walk around to the side of the cathedral for a full panorama shot to avoid crowds and get a cleaner composition.

❸ Fort Canning Park
📍Canning Rise
Most people come here for the popular tree hole photo spot. There’s not much else to see on a hot day, but on the uphill path, there’s a big tree with great presence. Follow the park signs to find the tree hole.
💡tips: Bring a fan and water, as the queue area for the photo spot is extremely hot🥵. Plan your poses in advance and take your cool shots quickly when it’s your turn. Wearing a long dress will look even better in photos~

❹ Former Police Headquarters🏛️
📍140 Hill Street
The rainbow-colored windows are the iconic photo spot. However, there are many passing vehicles and pedestrians, so patience or some post-editing skills are needed. I went at noon, which caused backlighting and made photos less ideal. You can try walking inside for some close-up shots. Alternatively, the rooftop terrace and second-floor corridor of the nearby Funan Mall offer great overhead shooting options~

❺ CHIJMES
📍30 Victoria Street
The white building looks fresh and elegant but is a popular spot for tour groups, with tour buses often parked at the entrance🚌. Avoid the crowds and use a wide-angle lens for a beautiful panorama~ You can also choose to have afternoon tea☕️ there.

❻ Merlion Park
📍1 Fullerton Road
The bridge to the Merlion is one of the best spots to admire Marina Bay Sands Hotel. The area below the Merlion is always crowded with tourists posing in various ways—“washing hair,” “drinking water,” “receiving wealth,” and more. Watching the tourists’ poses is quite entertaining.
As it approaches evening, you can wait for the night lights (I was too tired to stay🥹 and gave up) and the blue hour. Finally, return to the hotel to end a perfect day✌️.