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Asian Civilisations Museum
A must see. . The ACM is located in the 160+-year-old Empress Place Building and has a prime spot on the Singapore River. It's been beautifully refurbished, and seeing all that the museum has to offer can keep you occcupied for quite a few happy hours. The museum examines "pan-Asian cultures and civilisations," as its web site states. The museum has three levels, and the exhibits are arranged by...
 
Bright Hill Temple
Spread over a hillside, this is a huge comples of several Buddhist temples. It's one of the largest such temples in Singapore. The buildings are all beautiful--and very different (the marble temple is stupendous); many feature outstanding Chinese decorations, statues, and shrines. There's also a large turtle pool and gardens. Not that many tourists go there; you really feel that you're...
 
Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery
It's really an out-of-the-way, great experience to come here; many consider this lovely monastery to be the most significant religious structure in Singapore. Almost crammed next to a huge HDB (housing development board) apartment complex, this Buddhist/Confucian monastery conists of several buildings and a lovely, serene courtyard and garden. It's not uncommon to see saffron-robed-monks quietly...