Singapore’s Changi Airport has long been rated one of the world’s best — and its seven-story waterfall I saw during a recent visit was just one of the highlights.

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Singapore Changi Airport was named the world’s best for 2023, beating out last year’s top pick.
The title is no surprise considering Changi houses a plethora of activities, like a pool and free movie theater.
Here are the 10 coolest things I found on my recent trip that made me not want to leave.

Singapore Changi Airport has finally won back its crown.

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Source: Skytrax

On Wednesday, aviation ranking website Skytrax announced the top 20 best airports in the world for 2023, and Changi not only won overall, but also got first for its dining and leisure amenities.Inside Singapore’s Changi International Airport.

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Source: Skytrax, The top 20 best airports in the world according to passengers

The win comes after two years of losing out to Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. Prior to 2021, Changi took the top spot every year from 2013 to 2020 and has won a total of 12 times since 2000.Changi’s complete closure in May 2021 and Singapore’s strict lockdown rules compared to other nations likely factor into the 2021 and 2022 loss.

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Source: The Straits Times, Skytrax

Given its reputation, I’ve been eager to explore the famous airport. Here are the 10 coolest things I found on a recent trip in January — and many of them are completely free or don’t require a business-class ticket.

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1. Changi airport is basically a giant high-end mall.

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Of course, Changi is first and foremost an airport, but that doesn’t mean people can’t get their shopping done on a long layover. Travelers will find a plethora of …read more

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