Singapura
Touchdown
to Changi International Airport this time via Air Asia. Though its a
lowcost Malaysian Airline, their port is not based on Changi Budget
Terminal. Awesomeness!!!
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| Singapura here we come!!! |
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| Immigrations where are you? |
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| Good thing they have walkalator...to make walking easier! |
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| Finally....
After being reunited with our luggage, we went to Singapore Visitor Centre to grab some MAPS which we can utilize on this trip.
*It's
always a MUST to have a MAP with you for this will really be handy on
every trip. You don't wannabe lost on a foreign country.
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From Terminal 1,
since Changi is extremely huge... we were required to ride Skytrain to
go to Terminal 2 for another train ride thru MRT.
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| Skytrain to Terminal 2... |
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| A stop to Tanah Merah interchange to switch trains going to Aljunied... |
From Aljunied, a very short/long 10 minute walk from the station going
to Amrise Hotel... it was indeed a long walk and a tiring one... A total
penitence for I don't know what... I lament over the fact that I did
not choose to hail a cab this time... It's not about being budget
conscious but this is about "Convenience"... we've got luggages here ㋛ hello!!!
I did not bother to do photo shoot wherever after the long walks... I
was so damn tired.... we just changed for more casual clothes upon
getting to Amrise, our hotel here in SG. This time we walked half what
we walked earlier from Aljunied. We chose Kallang Station instead,
about just 5 mins away from our hotel...
And by the way, before any trips... it's a must to be knowledgeable to
whatever mode of transportation you're going to take... And this time
MTR is the primary mode of transpo in Singapore...
While getting train tickets in Kallang... we're still undecided on our
first stop... two heads were battling if we have to go to Chinatown
first or Clarke Quay... We just got our tickets and went on anyway... we
decided to stop by Raffles Place but exited differently, our feet
brought us to the Marina Bay Sands side instead...
Our own Do-It-Yourself Walking Tours in Singapore's City Centre
First stop, Boat Quay
From Kallang Station, take the EW Line, alight at Raffles Place Station and take EXIT A...
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| BOAT QUAY Situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River on its Southern Bank |
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| Marina Bay Sands or MBS is one of the newest landmarks of Singapore. It resembles a ship perched atop 3 towers... |
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Art Science Museum beside the Marina Bay Sands
To your left,
just a stone throws away adjacent from One Fullerton is the famous
Singapore's Landmark...standing 8.6M high, a mythical creature with the
head of a lion and the body of a fish, the large figure with water
pouring out of its mouth is symbolic of Temasek thus the lion head represents Singapore's original name — Singapura, meaning "LION CITY", The magestic fearsome head.
THE MERLION PARK
 
On the opposite side of the river is another Singapore's Icon, the
ESPLANADE. Considering its spiky dome structure, it certainly resembles
the shape of the tropical fruit, Durian. Esplanade is situated just
north of the mouth of the Singapore River.
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| Singapore's Famous Landmarks |
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| The Merlion & Esplanade behind... |
Walking pass thru a narrow stairway going down lead us to the outdoor
Esplanade Theatres on the Bay and Gluttons Bay - Makansutra. I regret
the fact that we did not even dropped by these famous local hawker
stalls... eating here is a sure treat with the magnificent views of the
Marina Bay. Anyway, we would really have to hurry now... we have a
flight to catch.
Another short walk passing thru The Helix Bridge (I just said "HELLO
& GOODBYE") and 2 shots to spare... then we were on our next
destination... the highlight of our trip for this day...
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| The stolen shot, nothing much of the HELIX Bridge though but more of the majestic side view of the MBS |
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| The Singapore
Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel located in the southeast tip of the Marina
Center. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, baout 42
stories high with a total height of 165 M making it the tallest Ferris
Wheel in the World.
Towering at 165 M, you can never be lost. It mighty height was really domineering...
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| Closer
We went directly to the ticketing to validate our online booking. While
they were checking because it really took a while... I had a quick ride
to a TRISHAW... cycle rickshaw is a small-scale local means of
transport, "Trisikad" in Pinoy Lingo...
☜ TRISHAWS
allow you to enter an the old era when everyday living wasn't a such a
rush. It was just there for picture purposes though... So I immediately
lined up after the Indians turn...
☟ Before heading off to the 2nd floor I gotta take a shot of this Luxury
Car, it featured The Lamborghin, I'm no car enthusiast but really it's
such a beauty....
And we're all set....
Prior to our ride, we were treated with the brand new interactive
pre-flight gallery dubbed as the "Journey of Dreams" where we get to see
the Oneiroi's Orb. ... it also provides information about Singapore's
past and how the Flyer was conceptualized. . And really it seemed like
we're kids having an Educational Tour inside.
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| Singapore Flyer's Mechanism |
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| Oneiroi's Orb |
As we pass thru a tunnel like leading its way to the Flight Lounge, a souvenir picture was again taken.
THE FLIGHT
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| Honestly, I was too scared to push this through... I was hellovAscared!!! |
The
Giant Ferris Wheel offers a 360° panoramic views of the whole Singapore
island and parts off Malaysia and Indonesia. Our scenic flight lasted
for about 30 minutes and though they say that it provides a glimpse of
the city state's past, present and future, I did not grasp that
experience that much, maybe because of my fright. I tried to enjoy it as
much I could, savoring every sight I see atop was truly breathtaking...
inside of me, I was shouting "I'm on the top of the world!!!" It was
indeed a sight to remember especially if you are at the very top. It
felt as if you no longer want to just nip things in the bud.
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| whatta beautiful sunset... |
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| Priceless!!! |
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| It's gonna be over soon ㋛ |
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| My shot of ESPLANADE atop |
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| The Flyer at Night |
30 Mins went by hastily... after the Singapore Flyer Experience, it's
time to see the outcome of our picture...We shouldn't have gone to the
Souvenir Shop... we were so delighted, we got the PIC even it cost us
SG$20 which is equivalent to PhP690... EXPENSIVE!!!
We're supposed to end the night here, but we decided to still tire
ourselves and made our way to FUNANDigital Center down in High Street on
foot, and when I say on foot... we literally walked from Singapore
Flyer to High Street. We traversed the Raffles Blvd passing Pan Pacific
Singapore, Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Center...
we crossed Nicoll HWY to Bras Basah Rd, turned left upon reaching North
Bridge Rd. We crossed about 2 blocks before reaching FUNAN... you can
never go wrong because of the signage and its fronting Singapore Academy
Law.
FunanDigital Center is a place to
go for computer products. Hoping to find best deals for External
Memory. But I think luck wasn't on our side. We called it a day with
nothing at all from Funan... They were closing when we hit the
center...too bad! tsk!tsk!
Famished, we settled ourselves with some Singapore's Street Food from Old Chang Kee.
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| Buying some Curry Puffs |
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| Despite extreme exhaustion, I still manage to take this shot... |
Badly Needed a REST!!!
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