Seasonal · Aug
On 9 August, Singapore celebrates its birthday with a flypast, a parade and fireworks over Marina Bay. Crowds gather at Marina Barrage and the Merlion to watch the sky light up — then toast the nation over a plate of chicken rice or chilli crab.
A grassy rooftop dam for picnics and skyline views.
Singapore's icon, spouting water across the bay.
The 57th-floor observation deck above the iconic skyline.
Poached chicken with fragrant rice — the national dish.
Mud crab in sweet-spicy tomato-and-egg gravy.