Searching for the best spots in Raffles Place to snap a selfie? With intricately crafted art installations beautifying the precinct and several major tourist attractions located within and around Raffles Place, Singapore’s Central Buzz District is at the heart of all the action, making it the perfect backdrop for your pictures.
There’s plenty to behold here, from vistas and hidden gardens to playful art installations and dazzling light displays. What are you waiting for? Journey over to Raffles Place with your camera and get ready to snap away.
Snap selfies with the statues in the park
Dotted within Raffles Place Park and around Raffles Place are 11 sculptures and art installations that make for terrific picture-taking spots. One such spot is Tan Wee Lit’s All the Essentially Essential, an interactive installation of stainless steel made to resemble a giant model toy kit. Satirising our struggle for better work-life balance, this piece incorporates elements of a hectic lifestyle with commonplace items such as gym bags and even a baby stroller.
In one corner of the sprue frame there is an opening with footholds where one can stand and pose for photos. Step into frame to complete the kit and be part of this artwork!
Ocean Financial Centre’s mossy exterior
Ever noticed the interesting patch of greenery on the facade of Ocean Financial Centre? This 3D moss-like wall once held the Guinness World Records title for being the largest vertical garden in the world.
Consisting of 57,000 plants shaped to look like a three dimensional world map that delineates Singapore and Southeast Asia, this 19 metre tall and 110 metre wide wall is a marvellous piece of green engineering that many in the past have flocked to see with their own eyes and immortalise on camera for its sheer size (it’s roughly the size of eight tennis courts put together)!
Take a stroll through CapitaSpring’s lush cornucopia
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Reconnect with nature amidst the urban jungle of the city’s financial district! If you’re having trouble imagining how a green cornucopia looks, look no further than the Green Oasis and Sky Garden in CapitaSpring—an idyllic place that transports you out of the bustling Raffles Place. Take a respite from work to stroll through four storeys of verdant greenery and a rooftop garden filled with a wide-array of native flora. In this tropical tapestry tucked away from plain sight and nestled high above street level, city dwellers can bask in the garden’s botanical beauties and gaze over the city’s breathtaking skyline while posing for pics against the foliage.
Planning a visit? Book a time slot HERE.
View the city’s skyline from One Raffles Place
Perched atop One Raffles Place are HighHouse and NOVA, two snazzy night spots at OUE Sky that raise the bar by boasting unparalleled views of the city’s Central Buzz District. Located approximately 282 metres from the ground, patrons of HighHouse and NOVA are sure to be wowed by a truly elevated dining experience, at one of the highest points imaginable in Singapore.
Pop up for fine fare and drinks, a little rhythm and groove (with beats from rotational DJs) and a gorgeous view that looks out onto Marina Bay Sands. You and your circle of friends are guaranteed a good time and can luxuriate in the ever-stretching skyline while feeling on top of the world! Time your visit for the golden hour and you might even be able to capture scenes of the setting sun!
Image credit: HighHouse
Marvel at the LED wall at Republic Plaza
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Another resplendent attraction to grace the precinct is Republic Plaza’s digital wall formed from 622 LED panels, the largest in the Central Buzz District. With larger-than-life 3D motion animation projected on its screen, this 1,800 square foot digital canvas is a unique sensory experience for all stepping foot into the lobby and another great place to grab a group photo with your workmates!
Fall in love at the Temple Of Love
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Did you know that Singapore’s oldest Taoist temple is just a short walk away from the Royal Group building? Built sometime in the 1800s, this Teochew temple houses a shrine dedicated to the god of love and marriage, a dream destination for any young romantic in search of love. Because of its past successes at finding people’s soulmates, it has come to be known as the Temple of Love and has turned into a modern day solution for those struggling to find love on Tinder and other dating apps. Visit this house of prayer where you and your soulmate (or soulmate-in-the-making) can get a snapshot together with its exquisite ornamentation depicting mythical flora and fauna as well as intricate carvings of Chinese folklore.
