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Singapore 2017
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.
| Day | Date | Location | Hotel | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tue 7 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | Flight and Arrival |
| 1 | Wed 8 Nov | Johor, Malaysia | So Sofitel Singapore | - Singapore Flyer - LEGOLAND Malaysia |
| 2 | Thu 9 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | - Catchup friends - Dinner with cousin - Singapore at Night |
| 3 | Fri 10 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | - Botanic Gardens - Cloud Forest - Flower Dome |
| 4 | Sat 11 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | - Universal Studios - Orchard Road |
| 5 | Sun 12 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | - Marina Bay - Family Lunch - Sentosa Island - Family Dinner |
| 6 | Mon 13 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | - Suntec City - Little India - Resorts World - Trick Eye Museum |
| 7 | Tue 14 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | - Orchard Rd - Flight to Sydney |
Day 0: Journey to Singapore
We arrived in the afternoon and checked into So Sofitel Hotel.
ReadDay 1: Singapore Flyer
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.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND Malaysia
In 2012, the 1st LEGOLAND in Asia opened, LEGOLAND Malaysia, taking visitors across Asia on a “brick-tastic” journey of LEGO adventures.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Johor Bahru
Featuring the Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru, Istana Bukit Serene, Larkin Stadium, Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque and Sultan Ibrahim Building.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Putrajaya
Features the office of Malaysia's prime minister, Perdana Putra, the Putra Bridge and the Putra Mosque, complete with its signature rose-tinted granite!
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Kuala Lumpur
Features all the iconic landmarks of the City.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – KLIA
Features Malaysia's main international airport.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Port tanjung Perlepas
Malaysia’s most advanced container terminal.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Village Houses
The rest of Malaysia is represented as typical village houses from the various states of Malaysia.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Singapore
Singapore's popular icons and buildings in Miniland version.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Brunei
Miniland version of the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, an Islamic mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Thailand
Miniland version of the sophicated acrhitecture of the Wat Arun, Thailand and the towering spires of the majestic Temple of Dawn.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Indonesia
The Pura Tanah Lot, a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali in Miniland version built with millions of LEGO® bricks.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Cambodia
Miniland version of the beautiful Angkor Wat, Cambodia, one of the most important archaeological sites of Southeast Asia.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Laos
Miniland version of Patuxai, a war monument in the centre of Vientiane, Laos.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Vietnam
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.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Philippines
The heritage site of Bolinao, Philippines with its olden church surrounded by heritage houses - all built with millions of LEGO® bricks!
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – Myanmar
Discover the Miniland version of the majestic Karaweik Palace of Myanmar.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – China
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.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - MINILand – India
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.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - Star Wars
Showcases over 2,000 well-known LEGO® Star Wars™ models
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - Kingdoms
Be King for the day as you cross the drawbridge and enter a magnificent castle.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - Imagination
DUPLO® inspired play zones for little heroes.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - Ninjago
Get transported to a parallel NINJAGO™ universe and become a Master of Spinjitzu.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - Legends of CHIMA
Famous landmarks of the Land of Chima.
ReadDay 1: LEGOLAND - Other Attractions
We also visited LEGO Technic, the water park, Land of Adventure, LEGO City and LEGO Friends.
ReadDay 2: Catching up with friends
We caught up with two friends from school today. I haven't met them in over 30 years so I was excited and nervous.
ReadDay 2: Dinner with Cousin
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.
ReadDay 2: Singapore at Night
After dinner they drove us back to Raffles City.
ReadDay 3: Botanic Gardens
We took a taxi to our cousin's home and spent a nice morning exploring the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
ReadDay 3: Cloud Forest
Cloud Forest is a fake mountain enclosed in a glass dome complete with waterfalls and treetop (and mountaintop) boardwalks.
ReadDay 3: Cloud Forest (Lost World)
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.
ReadDay 3: Cloud Forest (Cloud Walk)
From the Lost World in the Cloud Forest, we walked down the Cloud Walk which provided fantastic views around the dome.
ReadDay 3: Cloud Forest (Crystal Mountain)
Descending the Cloud Walk in the Cloud Forest, we passed through Crystal Mountain where there were many crystals on display.
ReadDay 3: Cloud Forest (Treetop Walk)
Below the heart of Crystal Mountain in the Cloud Forest, we walked on the Treetop Walk.
ReadDay 3: Cloud Forest (Secret Garden)
The final part of the attraction is an underworld Secret Garden.
ReadDay 3: Flower Dome (Succulents and Boababs)
Flower Dome is supposedly the largest glass greenhouse in the world. It showcases plants and flowers from five continents in nine gardens.
ReadDay 3: Flower Dome (Continental Gardens)
We explored the Continental gardens including Australian, South African, South American, Mediterranean, Californian and the Olive Grove.
ReadDay 3: Flower Dome (Flower Field)
Our final stop in the Flower Dome is the Flower Field.
ReadDay 3: Supertree Grove
After the Flower Dome, we stopped by at the hawker food centre nearby to have some dinner.
ReadDay 4: Universal Studios
Today we are focused on visiting Universal Studios Singapore, located on Sentosa Island in an area called Resorts Worlds.
ReadDay 4: Orchard Road Christmas Lights
We spent the evening exploring the Christmas Lights at Orchard Road with Christmas decorations and pop up stores.
ReadDay 5: Marina Bay
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.
ReadDay 5: Family Lunch
We waited for Lyn's parents to arrive, then had a family lunch at the Xperience restaurant at the So Sofitel.
ReadDay 5: Sentosa Cable Car
After lunch we took a taxi to Mt Faber to catch the Sentosa Cable Car to Sentosa Island (less busy than the main station).
ReadDay 5: Sentosa Island
Sentosa Island was called "Pulau Belakang Mati", fortified during the British occupation, and is now a holiday resort.
ReadDay 5: Sentosa Merlion
We entered the statue of the Sentosa Merlion, which is a mythical creature with a lion’s head and a fish’s body.
ReadDay 5: Fort Siloso
The final attraction at Sentosa that we visited was Fort Siloso, built in the late 19th century and stands a historical site today.
ReadDay 5: Family Dinner
For our family dinner, we went to the Racines restaurant at the brand new Sofitel Singapore City Centre, a French-Asian fusion restaurant.
ReadDay 6: Suntec City
Suntec City is one of Singapore’s largest malls and shopping destination nestled in the heart of the bustling Marina Bay precinct.
ReadDay 6: Little India
Little India was originally an enclave designated by the British for Indian immigrants, and the main thoroughfare is Serangoon Road.
ReadDay 6: Resorts World
We headed back to Resorts World via the Sentosa Express monorail, to take some photos around the Bull Ring and the Lake of Dreams.
ReadDay 6: Trick Eye Museum and Dinner
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.
ReadDay 6: Peramakan Dinner
After Trick Eye Museum, my friend Siew Ching picked us up for dinner at Peramakan at the Keppel Club.
ReadDay 7: Orchard Road
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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