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My Trip to Singapore, The Lion City
Singapore is like your typical urban city. Here, you can see a lot of skyscrapers and apartments but the difference here is that Singapore is cleaner and more orderly. In fact, you can rarely see a policeman wandering around the streets. At the same time, Singapore is quite convenient to tourists because the local people here are quite used to them.
We went to a lot of places while we were in Singapore and believe me, I think we were able to tour around the whole city by bus, taxi and, of course, the Metro Railway Train (MRT). It can take a few times to get used to using the Singaporean MRT but eventually, we got the hang of it. Also, transportation here is a bit different from ours because the steering wheel and the pedals are located at the right hand side of the vehicle. And the people here are used to walking on the left side of the path.
Here are some of the places that we are able to visit during our stay in Singapore:
Sentosa - Visiting the Sentosa island is a must for every tourist as it has a museum that orients tourists about the history of Singapore. We also tried the Skyride that led us to the beach in which I had mixed feelings about it because of my fear of heights. Nevertheless, I was able to conquer it and I was even able to get some pictures of the beach where we landed. Afterwards, we had a fabulous dinner at Ami Resto in Sentosa where I had fish chips while my friend has Chicken Tandoori. And then, we enjoyed the laser show where a story unfolded. The story was about a princess who was put under a curse and left her there sleeping until Lee, the protagonist, with his friends were able to wake up the beautiful princess.
Merlion Park - Standing majestically in Merlion park is the Merlion statue that spews off water continuously. At the same time, this tourist spot gives you a wonderful view of the harbor where this country has one of the busiest ports in the world.
National Orchid Garden - If you are an orchid fanatic, then, this will be your favorite place in Singapore. They have a lot of orchids of different varieties and color that are definitely a treat for your peepers.
Chijmes - Chijmes is a combination of shops, restaurants and others that are located in a building that used to be a church. There, we stopped by the Maids Cosafe where the waitresses were dressed as maids, of course. Unfortunately, we were there in the afternoon so, we weren't able to get the chance to see Chijmes in full swing as it becomes lively at night.
Fountain of Wealth - Our next stop was at the Suntec Convention Center where we saw the massive Fountain of Wealth, which is also a tourist spot in Singapore. It was only unfortunate that the water flowing in this fountain was shut off but nevertheless, the architecture was really nice.
Chinatown - We had to ride the MRT in order to reach Chinatown. So, we went to the City Hall Station and then, got off Dhoby Gut intersection. Then, we rode the MRT going to Chinatown. Some stores are offering souvenirs such as key chains and dresses while others are offering food. Here, I got to buy watermelon seeds and sausages.
I also got key chains and lip stick holders for giveaways back home.
Jurong Bird Park - Think of Jurong Bird Park as a big aviary where you can see multiple types of birds from pelicans to vultures. Here, we got to ride the Panorail that gave us a view of the birds in display. I also got the chance to see some the penguin expedition, birds of prey show as well as the famous birds show. The birds here did some awesome tricks such as flying through hoops and playing basketball.
Bugis Village - Bugis Village is a market that offers all kinds of merchandise such as food, clothing and souvenirs. Here, we got a taste of sausage wrapped in roti prata, which is like pita bread, and kaya, which has two varieties. One is like a pancake while the other is like wafer sticks. Both has mongo filling in them.
Clarke Quay - Clarke Quay is located along the riverside, which is busy, especially during night time. There are different restaurants here such as the one we tried, the Lotus Grill and Restaurant. I ordered barbecued ribs with fries, which I enjoyed very much.
All in all, for me, going to Singapore is worth the money, the time and the planning I spent on it. If I do get another chance, I will definitely come back to Singapore.
About the Author Lance Thorington's is an online publisher. His articles have been syndicated on many web sites, blogs and ezines all over the Internet. On the search for cool travel destinations and luxury beach vacations? Take a look at http://www.luxury-beachvacations.com/ |
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