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National Gallery Singapore
Southeast Asia's largest visual arts institution, housed in two beautifully restored national monuments.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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About Bencoolen
Bencoolen works well as a base: 1km from National Gallery Singapore.
Bencoolen is in Singapore, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the left here.
Bencoolen MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown Line (DTL) in Singapore. Located under Bencoolen Street, the station serves primarily the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore Management University and surrounding developments. At 43 metres (141 ft) below street level,Read more
Bencoolen is the deepest station in Singapore.
The station was first announced in August 2010 when the DTL Stage 3 (DTL 3) stations were revealed. Constructing the station and the connecting tunnels was one of the most difficult projects on the DTL due to its location in a narrow site and the need to construct the DTL tunnels near the existing operational tunnels. The station was completed on 21 October 2017, along with the revamping of Bencoolen Street above. The station features Tracing Memories by NAFA students as part of the Art-in-Transit programme.
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Within an hour or so of Bencoolen: National Gallery Singapore (1 km), Little India (1 km), Clarke Quay (1 km), Merlion (1 km).
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Bencoolen is in Singapore.
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- Population
- 1,340
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Singapore
- Timezone
- Asia/Singapore
- Coordinates
- 1.2987, 103.8502
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Worth the detour from Bencoolen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Little India
Singapore's most colorful and aromatic neighborhood with Hindu temples, spice shops, flower garlands, and authentic South Indian cuisine.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Clarke Quay
A colorful riverside quay in Singapore transformed into a vibrant nightlife and dining hub with restored warehouses along the Singapore River.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Merlion
Mythical half-lion half-fish statue spouting water at Marina Bay, the iconic mascot and symbol of Singapore.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Gardens by the Bay
A futuristic nature park with colossal Supertree structures, a cloud forest dome, and a flower dome showcasing plants from around the world.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Singapore Chinatown
A vibrant district blending traditional Chinese temples, heritage shophouses, bustling hawker centers, and modern bars along Pagoda Street.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Maxwell Food Centre
One of Singapore's most iconic hawker centres serving legendary affordable dishes like Hainanese chicken rice and char kway teow.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Marina Bay Street Circuit
Formula 1's original night race venue, a demanding street circuit lit up against Singapore's spectacular skyline.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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