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Singapore 2017

#LEGOLand #Botanic Gardens #Universal Studios #Marina Bay #Suntec City #Sentosa
7 November 2017 15 November 2017
We visited Singapore in 7-15 November 2017, to visit tourist attractions and also catch up with my school friends and family.

We haven’t visited Singapore since 2012 (stopover on our trip to Germany) so this was an opportunity to visit Singapore’s many tourist attractions and also catch up with my school friends and cousin and her family.

DayDateLocationHotelItinerary
0Tue 7 NovSingaporeSo Sofitel SingaporeFlight and Arrival
1Wed 8 NovJohor, MalaysiaSo Sofitel Singapore- Singapore Flyer
- LEGOLAND Malaysia
2Thu 9 NovSingaporeSo Sofitel Singapore- Catchup friends
- Dinner with cousin
- Singapore at Night
3Fri 10 NovSingaporeSo Sofitel Singapore- Botanic Gardens
- Cloud Forest
- Flower Dome
4Sat 11 NovSingaporeSo Sofitel Singapore- Universal Studios
- Orchard Road
5Sun 12 NovSingaporeSo Sofitel Singapore- Marina Bay
- Family Lunch
- Sentosa Island
- Family Dinner
6Mon 13 NovSingaporeSo Sofitel Singapore- Suntec City
- Little India
- Resorts World
- Trick Eye Museum
7Tue 14 NovSingaporeSo Sofitel Singapore- Orchard Rd
- Flight to Sydney
Day 0: Journey to Singapore

Day 0: Journey to Singapore

So Sofitel 7 November 2017 at 5:00 pm

We arrived in the afternoon and checked into So Sofitel Hotel.

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Day 1: Singapore Flyer

Day 1: Singapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer 8 November 2017 at 6:00 am

We explore the base of the observation wheel, which is a rainforest garden occupying the entire central atrium of the main Terminal Building. The "rainforest" contains tropical trees and shrubs, cascading water displays, streams, and rocky outcrops beneath the Flyer wheel.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND Malaysia

Day 1: LEGOLAND Malaysia

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 7:00 am

In 2012, the 1st LEGOLAND in Asia opened, LEGOLAND Malaysia, taking visitors across Asia on a “brick-tastic” journey of LEGO adventures.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Johor Bahru

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Johor Bahru

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 7:30 am

Featuring the Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru, Istana Bukit Serene, Larkin Stadium, Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque and Sultan Ibrahim Building.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Putrajaya

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Putrajaya

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 8:00 am

Features the office of Malaysia's prime minister, Perdana Putra, the Putra Bridge and the Putra Mosque, complete with its signature rose-tinted granite!

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Kuala Lumpur

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Kuala Lumpur

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 8:30 am

Features all the iconic landmarks of the City.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – KLIA

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – KLIA

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 9:00 am

Features Malaysia's main international airport.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Port tanjung Perlepas

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Port tanjung Perlepas

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 9:30 am

Malaysia’s most advanced container terminal.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Village Houses

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Village Houses

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 10:00 am

The rest of Malaysia is represented as typical village houses from the various states of Malaysia.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Singapore

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Singapore

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 10:30 am

Singapore's popular icons and buildings in Miniland version.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Brunei

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Brunei

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 11:00 am

Miniland version of the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, an Islamic mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Thailand

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Thailand

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 11:15 am

Miniland version of the sophicated acrhitecture of the Wat Arun, Thailand and the towering spires of the majestic Temple of Dawn.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Indonesia

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Indonesia

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 11:30 am

The Pura Tanah Lot, a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali in Miniland version built with millions of LEGO® bricks.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Cambodia

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Cambodia

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 11:45 am

Miniland version of the beautiful Angkor Wat, Cambodia, one of the most important archaeological sites of Southeast Asia.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Laos

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Laos

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 12:00 pm

Miniland version of Patuxai, a war monument in the centre of Vientiane, Laos.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Vietnam

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Vietnam

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 12:15 pm

Miniland version of Hội An, Vietnam, the Ancient Town filled with yellow houses rich in traditional motifs and one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Philippines

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Philippines

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 12:30 pm

The heritage site of Bolinao, Philippines with its olden church surrounded by heritage houses - all built with millions of LEGO® bricks!

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Myanmar

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Myanmar

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 12:45 pm

Discover the Miniland version of the majestic Karaweik Palace of Myanmar.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – China

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – China

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 1:00 pm

The LEGO® build of The Forbidden City, a palace complex in Beijing, China. This Miniland version is complete with the surrounding imperial gardens, temples and the Great Wall of China too.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – India

Day 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – India

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 1:15 pm

One of UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Taj Mahal of India built with LEGO® bricks, with the complete detailing of the the mosque and its gardens.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - Star Wars

Day 1: LEGOLAND - Star Wars

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 2:00 pm

Showcases over 2,000 well-known LEGO® Star Wars™ models

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - Kingdoms

Day 1: LEGOLAND - Kingdoms

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 3:00 pm

Be King for the day as you cross the drawbridge and enter a magnificent castle.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - Imagination

Day 1: LEGOLAND - Imagination

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 3:30 pm

DUPLO® inspired play zones for little heroes.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - Ninjago

Day 1: LEGOLAND - Ninjago

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 4:00 pm

Get transported to a parallel NINJAGO™ universe and become a Master of Spinjitzu.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - Legends of CHIMA

Day 1: LEGOLAND - Legends of CHIMA

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 4:30 pm

Famous landmarks of the Land of Chima.

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Day 1: LEGOLAND - Other Attractions

Day 1: LEGOLAND - Other Attractions

LEGOLAND 8 November 2017 at 5:00 pm

We also visited LEGO Technic, the water park, Land of Adventure, LEGO City and LEGO Friends.

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Day 2: Catching up with friends

Day 2: Catching up with friends

Swissôtel The Stamford 9 November 2017 at 12:00 pm

We caught up with two friends from school today. I haven't met them in over 30 years so I was excited and nervous.

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Day 2: Dinner with Cousin

Day 2: Dinner with Cousin

Ubin Seafood 9 November 2017 at 6:00 pm

At night my cousin Qui Yin and her husband Gordon picked us up from our hotel and took us to New Ubin Seafood restaurant for dinner.

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Day 2: Singapore at Night

Day 2: Singapore at Night

Old City Hall 9 November 2017 at 7:00 pm

After dinner they drove us back to Raffles City.

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Day 3: Botanic Gardens

Day 3: Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens 10 November 2017 at 7:00 am

We took a taxi to our cousin's home and spent a nice morning exploring the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Day 3: Cloud Forest

Day 3: Cloud Forest

Cloud Forest 10 November 2017 at 9:00 am

Cloud Forest is a fake mountain enclosed in a glass dome complete with waterfalls and treetop (and mountaintop) boardwalks.

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Day 3: Cloud Forest (Lost World)

Day 3: Cloud Forest (Lost World)

Cloud Forest 10 November 2017 at 10:00 am

In the Cloud Forest, we took an elevator to the highest point of the mountain, entitled "Lost World," with LEGO sculptures in a pond setting.

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Day 3: Cloud Forest (Cloud Walk)

Day 3: Cloud Forest (Cloud Walk)

Cloud Forest 10 November 2017 at 11:00 am

From the Lost World in the Cloud Forest, we walked down the Cloud Walk which provided fantastic views around the dome.

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Day 3: Cloud Forest (Crystal Mountain)

Day 3: Cloud Forest (Crystal Mountain)

Cloud Forest 10 November 2017 at 12:00 pm

Descending the Cloud Walk in the Cloud Forest, we passed through Crystal Mountain where there were many crystals on display.

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Day 3: Cloud Forest (Treetop Walk)

Day 3: Cloud Forest (Treetop Walk)

Cloud Forest 10 November 2017 at 1:00 pm

Below the heart of Crystal Mountain in the Cloud Forest, we walked on the Treetop Walk.

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Day 3: Cloud Forest (Secret Garden)

Day 3: Cloud Forest (Secret Garden)

Cloud Forest 10 November 2017 at 2:00 pm

The final part of the attraction is an underworld Secret Garden.

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Day 3: Flower Dome (Succulents and Boababs)

Day 3: Flower Dome (Succulents and Boababs)

Flower Dome 10 November 2017 at 3:00 pm

Flower Dome is supposedly the largest glass greenhouse in the world. It showcases plants and flowers from five continents in nine gardens.

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Day 3: Flower Dome (Continental Gardens)

Day 3: Flower Dome (Continental Gardens)

Flower Dome 10 November 2017 at 4:00 pm

We explored the Continental gardens including Australian, South African, South American, Mediterranean, Californian and the Olive Grove.

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Day 3: Flower Dome (Flower Field)

Day 3: Flower Dome (Flower Field)

Flower Dome 10 November 2017 at 5:00 pm

Our final stop in the Flower Dome is the Flower Field.

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Day 3: Supertree Grove

Day 3: Supertree Grove

Supertree Grove 10 November 2017 at 6:00 pm

After the Flower Dome, we stopped by at the hawker food centre nearby to have some dinner.

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Day 4: Universal Studios

Day 4: Universal Studios

Universal Studios 11 November 2017 at 1:00 pm

Today we are focused on visiting Universal Studios Singapore, located on Sentosa Island in an area called Resorts Worlds.

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Day 4: Orchard Road Christmas Lights

Day 4: Orchard Road Christmas Lights

Orchard Road 11 November 2017 at 6:00 pm

We spent the evening exploring the Christmas Lights at Orchard Road with Christmas decorations and pop up stores.

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Day 5: Marina Bay

Day 5: Marina Bay

Marina Bay 12 November 2017 at 5:00 am

We woke up early and took a stroll from our hotel to Marina Bay. We walked towards The Promontory, then Clifford Pier towards Merlion Park.

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Day 5: Family Lunch

Day 5: Family Lunch

Xperience 12 November 2017 at 10:00 am

We waited for Lyn's parents to arrive, then had a family lunch at the Xperience restaurant at the So Sofitel.

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Day 5: Sentosa Cable Car

Day 5: Sentosa Cable Car

Sentosa 12 November 2017 at 11:00 am

After lunch we took a taxi to Mt Faber to catch the Sentosa Cable Car to Sentosa Island (less busy than the main station).

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Day 5: Sentosa Island

Day 5: Sentosa Island

Sentosa 12 November 2017 at 12:00 pm

Sentosa Island was called "Pulau Belakang Mati", fortified during the British occupation, and is now a holiday resort.

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Day 5: Sentosa Merlion

Day 5: Sentosa Merlion

Sentosa 12 November 2017 at 1:00 pm

We entered the statue of the Sentosa Merlion, which is a mythical creature with a lion’s head and a fish’s body.

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Day 5: Fort Siloso

Day 5: Fort Siloso

Sentosa 12 November 2017 at 2:00 pm

The final attraction at Sentosa that we visited was Fort Siloso, built in the late 19th century and stands a historical site today.

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Day 5: Family Dinner

Day 5: Family Dinner

Racines 12 November 2017 at 6:00 pm

For our family dinner, we went to the Racines restaurant at the brand new Sofitel Singapore City Centre, a French-Asian fusion restaurant.

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Day 6: Suntec City

Day 6: Suntec City

Suntec City 13 November 2017 at 5:00 am

Suntec City is one of Singapore’s largest malls and shopping destination nestled in the heart of the bustling Marina Bay precinct.

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Day 6: Little India

Day 6: Little India

Little India 13 November 2017 at 9:00 am

Little India was originally an enclave designated by the British for Indian immigrants, and the main thoroughfare is Serangoon Road.

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Day 6: Resorts World

Day 6: Resorts World

Resorts World 13 November 2017 at 11:00 am

We headed back to Resorts World via the Sentosa Express monorail, to take some photos around the Bull Ring and the Lake of Dreams.

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Day 6: Trick Eye Museum and Dinner

Day 6: Trick Eye Museum and Dinner

Trick Eye Museum 13 November 2017 at 1:00 pm

Trick Eye Museum Singapore, is a 3D optical art museum originally from Korea, where one can pose in front of the art and take photos.

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Day 6: Peramakan Dinner

Day 6: Peramakan Dinner

Peramakan 13 November 2017 at 6:00 pm

After Trick Eye Museum, my friend Siew Ching picked us up for dinner at Peramakan at the Keppel Club.

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Day 7: Orchard Road

Day 7: Orchard Road

Orchard Road 14 November 2017 at 9:00 am

ast day in Singapore! It was raining very heavily, so we decided to take the MRT and visit Orchard Road, the famous shopping district.

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