Tempo Co., Ltd., jakarta – Lunar New Year is a much-awaited event in Singapore and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and grandeur. The majestic palace or Istana will open to the public on February 12, 2024.
According to a report published in Straight Times, the open house will start from 08:30 to 18:00 local time and will also include the Istana Heritage Gallery located in Istana Park. The palace grounds can be accessed from the main gate on Orchard His Road. One of Singapore’s most iconic thoroughfares.
Performances and activities at Singapore Palace
Visitors can look forward to exciting performances, activities, and tours of the palace’s main buildings and grounds. You can also enjoy activities such as calligraphy and candle making.
There will also be multicultural music and dance performances by Lasalle University of the Arts, Singapore University of the Arts, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Shen Hong Arts Institute, Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre, Taman Jurong Community Club Juboon Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe. There will also be a performance. Tampines Art Troupe, TheDanceTribeSG, Yuanqing Secondary School.
Visitors can also choose a guided tour to explore selected function rooms and take a closer look at the array of national gifts presented to Singapore’s leaders. Those interested in the palace’s flora and fauna can take guided tours led by National Parks Board volunteers.
The open house will feature food trucks and food stalls, as well as merchandise booths selling limited edition Istana and Presidents Challenge souvenirs. Social service organizations Touch Community Services and Mines will also set up two sales booths.
Singapore Palace entrance fee
Entry to the palace is free for Singaporeans and permanent residents, but free for non-Singaporeans. need to pay Entry fee is SGD 20 per adult and SGD 10 per child aged 4-12 years.
There is a fee for guided tours, and the cost varies depending on the age of the tourist, up to S$20 for non-Singaporeans and permanent residents and S$4 for Singaporeans. It is important to note that all payments must be cashless.
In support of the President’s Challenge, Singapore Palace will donate all proceeds from admission fees, tours and merchandise booths to charity.
Yunia Pratiwi | The Straits Times
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