Besides being a financial, transhipment and trading hub Singapore is popular tourist location. There are many interesting places located around Masjid Al Burhani. These display the history and culture of Singapore as well as provide entertainment for all. These places are listed below.

Places of Interest near the Masjid:
Museums & Gallery
Civil Defense Heritage Gallery : http://www.scdf.gov.sg/
The Civil Defense Heritage Gallery traces fire fighting and civil defence developments in Singapore from the late 1800s till modern day and is intended as a twin vehicle for showcasing the Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) proud and long history, as well as heightening public awareness of civil defence.

Peranakan Museum : http://www.peranakanmuseum.sg/
The Peranakan Museum explores the culture of Peranakan communities in the former Straits Settlements of Singapore, Malacca and Penang and their links with other communities in Southeast Asia. It is a boutique museum with the finest and most comprehensive collection of Peranakan artefacts in the world.

Singapore Art Museum : http://www.singart.com/
Singapore Art Museum has amassed the world's largest public collection of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian artworks with a growing component in international contemporary art. The Museum's collection comprises over 7,000 Singapore and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary artworks.

National Museum of Singapore : http://www.nationalmuseum.sg/
National Museum of Singapore prides itself on introducing cutting edge and varied ways of presenting history to redefine the conventional museum experience. More than just a space for exhibitions and artefatcs, the Museum will also distinguish itself through its challenging and vibrant festivals and events that will unleash how creative possibilities in culture and heritage.

Landmarks and Tourist Spots:
Supreme Court and The Parliament : Built in 1939, the Supreme Court's Corinthian columns, classic design and spacious interiors featuring murals by Italian artist, Cavalieri Rodolfo Nolli, make it one of the finest buildings ever built during the British Rule of Singapore.

Esplanade : Theatres on the Bay : The architectural icon with its distinctive twin shells is sited within Singapore's civic district, just by Marina Bay at the mouth of the Singapore River. Esplanade comprises two large halls: the 2,000 seat theatre and the 1,600 seat Concert Hall, complimented by two smaller studios, an outdoor theatre as well as a mall. The two domes housing the Theatre and Concert Hall were designed in glass, to convey a sense of openness. To keep the centre cool in the tropics, over 7,000 pieces of aluminium sunshades together with double-glazed laminated glass were installed on a steel truss frame to form the cladding that makes the centre such a striking architectural icon against Singapore's city skyline. The spiky cladding has since earned the centre the popular nickname of a beloved local fruit, the Durian.

Merlion Park : The Merlion was first designed as an emblem for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1964 - the lion head with a fish body resting on a crest of waves quickly became Singapore's icon to the rest of the world.

Little India : Be ready to be greeted by the strong, heady scent of spices and jasmine garlands, followed by the treasure trove of silverware, brassware, ethnic jewelry and colorful silk saris, dazzling to behold.

Chinatown : Singapore's Chinatown evolved around 1812 when the first Chinese junk arrived from Xiamen, Fujian province in China. The passengers, all men, set up home around the south of the singapore River which is known today as Telok Ayer.

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Shopping in Singapore:
Singapore is also called the Shopper's Paradise. After some sightseeing, you may want to shop at these places:

Mohammed Mustafa : http://www.mustafa.com.sg/

Raffles City Shopping Centre : http://www.rafflescity.com/

Funan DigitalLife Mall : http://www.funan.com.sg/

Bugis Village : http://www.bugis-street.com/

Furthermore, the largest shopping belt in Singapore, Ochard Road is located only 15min away from the Masjid.

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Staying in Singapore:
As the above activities may take more than one day to complete, hotels around the Masjid and convenient to visit the places mentioned above are:

Peninsula Excelsior Hotel.
Grand Plaza Park City Hall.
Allson Hotel.
Golden Landmark Hotel.

Budget Hotels:
Victoria Hotel.
Mayfair City Boarding House.
VIP Hotel.

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We wish you an enjoyable stay in Singapore.