6 Historical Attractions in Singapore to Increase Your Historical Knowledge

What exactly is a staycation? Is it just staying in a hotel without traveling? Or stay in a hotel that is in the same city as the house we live in? Turns out, Staycation is a classic holiday activity without leaving the city or country. And staycations usually choose 4-star and 5-star hotels to pamper themselves. One of the famous hotels that are often used by tourists is Pan Pacific Singapore.

To book a room, you can directly book online through Traveloka or through this page at Pan Pacific Singapore. In addition, around the hotel, there are also several historical attractions that can complement your staycation. We then summarize some historical attractions near Pan Pacific Singapore, here.

1. Battlebox

Battlebox is one of the historical Attractions near pan pacific Singapore. Currently, Battlebox is a museum under the management of Singapore History Consultants Pte Ltd. You can see every history of world war two in this building. The building was built in the late 1930s with a size of about 9 meters underground.

In addition, this building was once a former underground command center by the British during The Second World War inside Fort Canning Hill which was the heart of Singapore at the time. It was in this building that the British decided to cede Singapore to the Japanese in 1942.

To get to the battle box, you only need around an 8-minute drive from Pan Pacific Singapore via Stamford road.

Address: 2 Cox Terrace, Singapore 179622

Open Hours: 09.30 – 17.30 (Only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

2. Chijmes

Next is Chijmes which is a historic building in Singapore managed by Parennial. The building was discovered by Jean Marie Beurelpada in 1852 and was once known as a girls’ Catholic school.

The story begins when a nun, Reverend Mother Mathilde Raclot from Penang had the idea to set up an all-girls school. Nun Mathilde then served for 20 years until Chijmes became the safest building it is today.

Chijmes is about 10 minutes by MRT from Pan Pacific Singapore.

Address: 30 Victoria St, Singapore 187996

Open Hours: 24 hours.

3. Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa is a tourist attraction that shows Chinese folklore, legends, and mythology using statues. You can see various types of statues that show a variety of stories that happened in the past.

Haw Par Villa is also increasingly known for depicting the Ten Courts of Hell from Chinese stories. There are 1,000 sculptures and 150 dioramas depicting stories such as the Eight Immortals, Madame White Snake, and Journey To The West.

Address: 262 Pasir Panjang Rd, Singapore 118628

Open Hours: 09.00 – 20.00

4. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hall

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hall was built in 1950 after the visit of the First Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. Gandhi was a symbol of peace for Indians around the world and was a national-cultural pride for his efforts for Indian independence.

The Indian Development Association used the building as its office until 1993 and then went unused. Then, in 2008, the building was reused by the Hindi Society as its office and restored. Until now, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hall is a preserved building.

Address: 3 Race Course Ln, Singapore 218731

5. NUS Baba House

NUS Baba House is a museum that showcases the architecture and heritage of Peranakan in Singapore. It is a three-story townhouse that also showcases Singapore’s urban and social history.

The building was erected in 1895 and recognized by the National University of Singapore in 2006. In 2007, a project was created to restore 157 Neil Road which presented the heritage house and aesthetics of Chinese materials in one region.

Address: 157 Neil Road, Singapore 088883

Open Hours: 10.00 – 11.00 (every Tuesday to Friday), 13.00 – 16.30 (on Saturday)

Those are some historical attractions near pan pacific Singapore that you can visit. You can enjoy your vacation time and learn some historical stories that not many people know. For hotel options and other staycation tips, you can visit Traveloka.

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