Tag: Singapore

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.