May 2013
My stay in Singapore
for a week was very relaxing at hindi nagmamadali
to go around. This time, I visited the places where I was not able to go
during my first visit in 2008. Dalawang araw lang
noon at sobrang stress.
Accomodation:
One of the most
essential tasks of being a traveler is to search for an accommodation. I
booked at Agoda for 6 nights stay.
The hotel is located
at No. 2 Owen corner Serangoon Road, in front of the 24-hour mall called
Mustafa Center. It is just near the Farrer Park Station Exit A in Little India
Area.
Fortuna Hotel is satisfactory and the price is reasonable. It is a 3-star hotel,
accessible to public transport, equipped with free high-speed wireless internet
and very close to shopping complex and restaurants.
If you have fair budget, book your hotel near the MRT Stations.
The must-Sees in Singapore and how to get there:
Singapore Flyer is the world’s largest observation wheel. Standing at a
stunning 165m from the ground, the Flyer offers breathtaking, panoramic views
of the Marina Bay, the island city and beyond. There’s also a wide range of
shops, restaurants, activities and facilities. You can experience to be on top
of the world for only 30SGD and 20SGD ticket for Adult and children,
respectively.
The nearest MRT
station is Promenade – Exit A, By Bus – take 106, 111 and 133 to Temasek
Avenue.
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| Singapore Flyer by Night view from Gardens by the Bay |
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| Singapore Skyline View from the Top |
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| Gardens by the Bay - view from the top |
From the Singapore
Flyer you can walk through the Helix Bridge going to Marina Bay Sands, wherein
the Marina Bay Sands casino and mall, art and science museum and garden by the
bay are located.
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| Helix Bridge |
Marina Bay Sands is the crown jewel of the Marina Bay Area, integrated
business and entertainment destination in Singapore. Within the area, you can
see hotel towers, sky park, floating crystal pavilions, restaurants, shopping
mall, theatres, casino and the art and science museum.
If you want to see this area and you are taking the MRT, alight at the Bayfront Station which is located at the basement of Marina Bay Mall.
Light, fountain and
sounds show is scheduled everyday at 8:00 pm.
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| Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Casino - view from Merlion Park |
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| Arts and Science Museum |
If you want to see the
show from afar but still with an excellent view, go to the Merlion Park / Esplanade area.
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| Lights, Sound and Water Show |
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| Lights and Sounds Show - view from Merlion Park |
The nearest MRT stations are City Hall, Raffles Place and Esplanade. Bus Service is also available. You can take bus numbers 10, 36, 57, 70, 75, 100, 106, 107, 111.
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| Singapore's Famous Landmark - Merlion |
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| Esplanade - Theater by the Bay |
The Gardens by the Bay is the most recent attraction in the City that features
the 2 landmark glass biomes- the Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome that
everybody must visit.
This place is just near the Bayfront MRT Station. You can
also take bus 400 to go to this area.
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| Flower Dome |
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| Cloud Forest |
Sino ba ang ayaw pumunta sa Sentosa kapag nasa Singapore?
Every visitor wants to
experience the entertainment in Sentosa
Island which is the home of Universal Studios Singapore and Resorts World Sentosa, acclaimed as Asia’s
favourite playground.
You can be in Sentosa
Island via Sentosa Express (3.50SGD), cable car from Mount Faber or from
Habourfront Tower 2, express Bus Services 188R and 963R to Resorts World.
The nearest MRT
Stations is HarbourFront which connects you to the Sentosa Express in Vivo
City. Bus Services available are 10, 30, 57, 61, 65, 80 and many others to
arrive at the HarbourFront Station.
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| Myself : 2013 |
Shopping, entertainment,
fine dining, food courts, bustling nightlife to chill out bars – Orchard Road’s got it all.
The nearest MRT
stations are Orchard, Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut. Bus Services available with
numbers 5,7,14,16,36,54, 64, 77 etc.
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| Myself : 2008 |
We also experienced
the Night Safari and Jurong Birds Park.
At
6:00, 7:00, 8:00 PM, an express bus going to Night Safari arrives and
departs at bus stop B20 (09169) outside Delfi Orchard along Orchard Road. From
Night Safari, buses are also available at 9:30, 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 PM. We
alighted at Mustafa Center since the bus stop was close to our hotel.
If you’re not in
Orchard Road, you can take the MRT going to Ang Mo Koi Station and interchange
bus 138 going to Night Safari.
Going to Jurong Birds Park - we took the MRT and
alighted at Boon Lay Station then to Interchange Bus Station, with bus numbers
194 or 254, that will bring you to the birds Park.
In Jurong Birds Park,
you can feed birds. You can walk and explore the place but a tram is also
available. Birds’ show is also available (see schedule on Park map).
During our 6th
day, we tried the Singapore river
cruise. It departed from Clarke Quay’s
Boat Quay sailing to Marina Bay then back to Clarke Quay. The trip lasted
for about 45 minutes.
Singapore River
Explorer tickets cost 19.90 and 9.90 SGD for adult and children below 12 years
old, respectively.
In the past, Clarke Quay is a fisherman’s wharf and
now it offers unusual alternative to mainstream attractions with shops, markets
and restaurants.
The nearest MRT Station is Clarke Quay, and Bus services no. 2, 12, 32, 33, 51, 54, 61 etc.
China Town was nostalgic. It showcased
the life of the Chinese when they arrived in 1821. We went to Buddha Tooth
Relic Temple and to the Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple.
Nearest MRT Stations are
China Town and Outram Park and bus services no. 2, 12, 33, 51, 54, 61 etc.
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| Sri Mariamman |
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| Buddha Tooth Relic Temple |
Little India is also an excellent place to visit. The nearest stations
are Little India and Farrer Park.
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| Deepavali (Festival of Lights) every November |
Unfortunately, we were
not able to visit Arab Street but
the nearest MRT is Bugis Station.
During
my first visit, I’ve been to Bugis
Junction wherein you can buy and eat various and delicious street foods.
There are hundreds of retail shops in Bugis Street where you can buy
inexpensive but quality goods.
Direct flights to Singapore From Manila:
There are plenty of
flights from Philippines to Singapore, either luxury flights or promo flights.
Aside from Singapore Airlines and Philippine Airlines which departs from NAIA
Terminal 1 and 2 respectively, Cebu Pacific and Tiger Airways also have their
direct flights from Manila. Moreover, Air Asia departs at Clark Airport to
Singapore.
Ingat!
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