Explore Singapore on Taylor Swift's "The Era Tour"

During Taylor Swift’s 6-day The Eras Tour concert (March 2, 3, 4 and March 7, 8, 9), thousands of Vietnamese audiences are expected to set foot in Singapore to attend the concert and explore the Lion Island. Singapore is one of only two stops in Asia for pop singer Taylor Swift.

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recently released some suggested travel itineraries for Vietnamese fans participating in the "Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour" in Singapore.

The itinerary combines exclusive activities for Taylor Swift fans before and during the concert, combined with dining, shopping, and entertainment activities to optimize the visitor experience during this occasion. There are many activities for "Swifties" before and after G-hour (not part of the official Taylor Swift promotion program).

Before the concert's G-hour

beJEWELed Music Night at Jewel Changi Airport

The beJEWELed music event is for Swifties (the name of the Taylor Swift fan community) to have fun and enjoy some of the songs that made the singer's name such as Love Story, You Belong With Me, Blank Space and of course Bejeweled. This is also an opportunity for everyone to memorize the lyrics before coming to the official concert.

To attend the event, visitors must bring proof of age 18. If you are under 18, you must prove that your guardian has given you permission to attend the concert. For visitors under 12, you must be accompanied by a guardian of the right age (both must have tickets to the event). Children under 7 are not allowed to attend the concert.

Tickets for the event are not for sale but are issued as invitations. Visitors can visit the Changi Airport Group website to register and receive e-tickets.

Take photos at the photo booth & shop for souvenirs themed with The Eras Tour

In response to the Eras Tour craze, the pop-up souvenir shop Blindgoldrush is selling keychains, wallets, small personal items, and costumes inspired by Taylor Swift's songs. The shop has also invested in a photo booth area, with photo backdrops inspired by the singer's famous studio albums such as Speak Now or Lover.

Location: Pop-up Blindgoldrush, 30 Haji Ln, Singapore

Opening hours: 12:00 - 20:00 (from Sunday to Tuesday) and 12:00 - 22:00 other days of the week.

Price: 8 - 30 SGD/product and 10 SGD/10 minutes of photo taking at the photobooth.

Make your own friendship bracelets “Made in Singapore”

The friendship bracelet trend has been around for a long time, but it was Taylor Swift and The Eras Tour that made it a phenomenon. The lyrics “So, make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it” from the song “You are your Own, Kid” inspired the trend to explode globally.

Soon after the album was released, some fans took notice of the lyrics and started making colorful beaded bracelets to give to their concert-goers. At concerts, you can easily see Swifties with their arms covered in colorful bracelets.

Your local store will have all the supplies you need to string a beautiful bracelet (or bracelets). Alternatively, you can buy pre-made bracelets or have them custom-made.

Beads & Craft

Address: People's Park Centre - 101 Upper Cross Street #02-59

Time: 11:00 – 19:00 from Monday to Saturday, 11:00 – 18:00 on Sunday

Shinobeads

Address: 101 Upper Cross Street, #02-56A, People's Park Centre

Time: 11:30 – 19:00 from Monday to Saturday, 11:30 – 18:00 on Sunday.

Late night snack spot after a crazy concert

Once the show is over, you can fill your hungry stomachs at Geylang instead of just being “temporarily satisfied” with fast food at the stadium area.

It only takes about 7-10 minutes by car from Singapore National Stadium to Geylang. As the main road connecting the Eastern suburbs with the central business district of Singapore, Geylang is known as the “night food capital” of Singapore with many shops open until dawn. Frog porridge, chilli crab… are indispensable dishes when mentioning this bustling night food street.

Geylang Lor 9 Fresh Frog Porridge

Frog legs with rich kung pao sauce served with smooth white porridge is a favorite dish here. But if you don't want to eat porridge, you can try stir-fried squid with satay sauce, fried oysters with eggs, grilled stingray with sambal sauce, or simply a familiar plate of stir-fried morning glory with garlic served with crispy fried frog legs. The restaurant has 2 airy facades, in the evening customers can choose to sit inside the restaurant or on the sidewalk, sipping hot porridge while enjoying the cool night breeze.

Address: 235 Geylang Road, Lor 9 Geylang

Open from 4pm - 4am every day

The maximum price of a dish is about 20 SGD/dish.

No Signboard Seafood Geylang (Chili Crab)

This is one of Singapore's most famous chilli crab shops. If you come here, you cannot miss this "national dish" served with hot and spongy fried buns. Besides, the pepper crab or grilled oysters are also very delicious. You can order stir-fried vegetables with oyster sauce to eat with it to reduce the feeling of fullness.

Address: 414 Geylang Rd, Singapore

Open from 11am – 12:30am every day. Prices range from 10 SGD and up per dish.

Lor 9 Beef Kway Teow (Stir-fried beef noodles)

Lor 9 Beef Kway Teow is known as the restaurant with the best beef kway teow in Singapore. The Beef Kway Teow at the restaurant is a combination of flat thin noodles, tender beef soaked in fragrant soy sauce, combined with the attractive flavor of a hot cast iron pan (wok kei), promising to conquer the most demanding diners.

Lor 9 Beef Kway Teow is known as the restaurant with the best beef kway teow in Singapore.

Address: 237 Geylang Rd

Open from 11am – 12:30am from Tuesday to Sunday

Maximum price of food is about 30 SGD/dish

Follow your idol and check-in at a series of "must-go" places in Singapore

Singapore Flyer Ferris wheel

Sitting on the Singapore Flyer - Asia's largest observation wheel, visitors will admire the breathtaking 360-degree view from Marina Bay to the Singapore River with famous landscapes such as Raffles Place, Merlion Park, Empress Place building. In addition, the Singapore Flyer also has dining service in the Ferris wheel cabin, meeting the needs of visitors who want to enjoy a romantic dinner from a height of 165 m.

While you’re here, you should also “travel through time” at Time Capsule. This multi-sensory experience takes you through seven centuries of Singapore’s history with your companion, the time-traveling robot R-65.

Address: 30 Raffles Ave

Opening hours: 19:15 - 0:00 (23:15 is the last entry)

Ticket price: Singapore Flyer & Time Capsule combo 40 SGD/person.

River Wonders Wildlife Park

Located in the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, River Wonders is considered one of the largest freshwater ecological parks in the world. With 11,000 individuals, representing nearly 260 species and 400 plant species, you can visit areas simulating the ecosystems of famous rivers such as the Nile or the Amazon, and admire typical animals in each ecosystem such as giant freshwater stingrays, arowanas, green pythons or manatees.

However, the panda couple Jia Jia and Kai Kai, symbols of friendship between Singapore and China, are the real “idols” of the entire zoo. Since Jia Jia and Kai Kai arrived in Singapore in 2012, they have attracted a large fan base, especially when their first child, Le Le, was born in 2021. Le Le returned to China last year, while Jia Jia and Kai Kai will stay at River Wonders until 2027.

Address: 80 Mandai Lake Road

Opening hours: 10am - 7pm every day of the week including holidays

Ticket price: 42 SGD.

ArtScience Museum

Located right next to Marina Bay Sands, the ArtScience Museum always attracts visitors with its unique architecture. From the outside, the museum looks like a blooming lotus flower and an open hand welcoming visitors. The special feature is the "fingertips", also known as "lotus tips", which are designed to bring natural light inside, highlighting the works on display.

When you come here, you should spend a lot of time to fully explore the multimedia digital exhibition “FUTURE WORLD: Where Art Meets Science”. The exhibition area is up to 1,500 square meters, with 4 themes: City in A Garden, Sanctuary, Park and Space.

Address: 6 Bayfront Ave

Opening hours: 10am - 7pm every day of the week

Ticket price: 30 SGD for the exhibition ticket "FUTURE WORLD: Where Art Meets Science" and 66 SGD for a ticket to visit 3 exhibitions.

Explore Singapore like a local

Enjoy Singapore's natural scenery on a bicycle

Chestnut Nature Park is Singapore's largest nature park located on Chestnut Avenue. This green park consists of two areas: Chestnut Nature Park (South) and Chestnut Nature Park (North) with a total area of ​​81 hectares. If you are confident in your mountain biking skills, you can try your hand at challenging trails, from steep roads, rocky roads, to muddy roads...

Round Island Route (RIR): This is a 150km route that connects the island's parks, stretching from Rower's Bay in Seletar to Berlayer Creek near Labrador Park. A leisurely ride along this route will take you across the famous Jewel Bridge at Sengkang Riverside Park, and the Lorong Halus Red Bridge at Lorong Halus Wetland.

The above routes all have bicycle rental areas for tourists.

Chill at hidden bars

Mama Diam

Mama Diam recreates the space of a mama shop - a popular family department store in Singapore in the 1980s - 2000s. Behind that nostalgic space is a youthful, modern bar with a menu that delicately blends traditional and modern flavors. In addition, the menu here is always renewed every three months, ensuring that diners' dining experience is always fresh.

Address: 38 Prinsep Street

Opening hours: 16:00 - 22:30 (from Sunday to Thursday); 16:00 - 24:00 (Friday, Saturday and holidays)

Drinks cost a maximum of about SGD 22/drink and food costs a maximum of SGD 30/dish.

Lou Shang

Located in the same building as Mama Diam but on the upper floor, Lou Shang’s space design is inspired by old apartment buildings built decades ago. During the day, Lou Shang is a cafe, but will “transform” into a bar after 5pm.

Themed around the idea of ​​“home”, Lou Shang’s drinks menu evokes familiar memories and celebrates family values. In addition, Lou Shang also serves fusion dishes, combining traditional Singaporean flavors with international cuisine.

Opening hours: Cafe: 9:00 - 17:00 (Tuesday to Sunday); Bar: 18:00 - 23:00 (Tuesday to Thursday) and 18:00 - 0:00 (Friday, Saturday and holidays). Closed on Mondays (except holidays)

Price range: Around SGD 26/drink and SGD 20/dish (maximum).

Phuong Thao is the Editor of Travellive Magazine. She is passionate about traveling and loves to capture moments with her camera in every land she visits. Travel, art, and lifestyle are her favorite writing topics.

Phuong Thao