The Gun Terrace
The Gun Terrace is a recreation area in Singapore. The Gun Terrace is situated nearby to the park The Lawn, as well as near Domain of the Istana.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sri Temasek and National Museum of Singapore.
Sri Temasek
Castle
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Sri Temasek is a two-storey detached house built in 1869 which is sited within the grounds of the Istana in Singapore. During the island's colonial era, it served as the residence of the Chief Secretary. Sri Temasek is situated 290 metres southwest of The Gun Terrace.
National Museum of Singapore
Museum
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The National Museum of Singapore is a public museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history. Located within the country's Civic District at the Downtown Core area, it is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to when it was first established in 1849, starting out as a section of a library at the Singapore Institution as the Raffles Library and Museum. National Museum of Singapore is situated 1¼ km southeast of The Gun Terrace.
The Istana
House
Photo: Sengkang, Copyrighted free use.
The Istana houses the offices of the President and Prime Minister and is a venue for state events and important official functions. The Istana is also the office of the prime minister of Singapore and contains Sri Temasek, the official residence of the prime minister since Singapore's independence in 1965, though none of the prime ministers have ever lived there. The Istana is situated 190 metres northwest of The Gun Terrace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Emerald Hill and Newton.
Emerald Hill
Neighborhood
Emerald Hill is a neighbourhood and a conservation area located in the planning areas of Newton and Orchard in Singapore. Former home to many members of the city-state's wealthy Peranakan community, it is located near Orchard Road.
Newton
Suburb
Newton is a town that is located within the Central Area of the Central Region of Singapore. The planning area is bounded by the following planning areas - Orchard and Museum to the south, Tanglin to the west, Novena to the north, Kallang to the northeast and Rochor to the east.
Dhoby Ghaut
Neighborhood
Dhoby Ghaut is a place in Singapore that often refers to the MRT station of the same name, which is a major interchange station on Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit network connecting the North-South Line, North East Line, and the Circle Line.
The Gun Terrace
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
1.30616° or 1° 18′ 22″ northLongitude
103.84433° or 103° 50′ 40″ eastOpen location code
6PH58R4V+FPOpenStreetMap ID
way 472980177OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_ground
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In Other Languages
“The Gun Terrace” goes by many names.
- Thai: “ระเบียงปืน”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Lawn and Domain of the Istana.
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