What's Bencoolen like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Bencoolen, especially its shops. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great restaurants. Take time to see places such as Bugis Street Shopping District and Sim Lim Square while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Universal Studios Singapore and Orchard Road.
How to get to Bencoolen
Flying to:
- Singapore (XSP-Seletar), 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Bencoolen
- Changi Airport (SIN), 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Bencoolen
- Batam Batu Besar (BTH-Hang Nadim), 22 mi (35.4 km) from Bencoolen
Things to see and do in and around Bencoolen
Things to see near Bencoolen:
- Orchard Road (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Marina Bay Sands Skypark (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Singapore Management University (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Parkview Square (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
- Stamford House (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
Things to do in Bencoolen
- Bugis Street Shopping District
- Sim Lim Square
When is the best time to visit Colonial District?
- Hottest months: May, April, March, June (average 28°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 27°C)
- Rainiest months: November, December, October, April (average 321 mm of rainfall)