More of Singapore :)

My friend was very kind to show me more of Singapore on my third and last day there. We started the day by drinking coffee at one of the stores in the train station. This was while we were waiting for my other friend, Sheila, to join us.

First on our list was the Fountain of Wealth located at Suntec City. It was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1998 as the largest fountain of the world. We arrived at around 10am, just in time to see the fountain being turned off. We were allowed to walk to the center of the fountain's base and around a mini fountain. 

We saw some people going around the mini fountain a number of times and dropping a coin or two before making a wish. We didn't do such as we only were in the area for a couple of minutes. I noticed that on its base perimeter is the restaurant area of Suntec City. I'm sure it would be lovely to sit on one of the chairs, have coffee and be amazed everytime the fountain is turned on. 

We boarded a bus to help us get to Marina Bay Sands. I was so excited because I only heard and saw this on magazines and internet pages before. 

We arrived at Marina Bay Sands. It  has three 55-story hotel towers, connected by a 1 hectare roof terrace called Sands SkyPark. 

As we had limited time, we chose to come back later to explore more of Marina Bay Sands. We chose to walk towards Gardens by the Bay. I can see the Super Trees in the distance ahead.

These are called such because of their tree like structures that dominate the Garden's landscape. They have a height ranging 25- 50 meters and are homes to unique ferns, vines, orchids and bromeliads among other plants. We managed to have some awesome photos taken with these at the background. I'm sure it would be really nice to see them light up at night. 

The OCBC Skyway is pictured here at our back. It is a 128 meter long aerial walkway with a height of 22 meters wherein a panoramic view of the Gardens and the Marina Bay can seen. The entrance cost for adults is  5 SGD. 

As we were out of time, we just looked at the conservatory flower dome and conservatory cloud forest from afar. Each of them has an entrance fee however The Garden offers a number of packages for guests to enjoy them.

We went back towards Marina Bay Sands to chill and get shade from the sun. We wandered around the Shoppes at the Marina Bay Sands and found this rain oculus. It was a huge whirlpool in the middle of restaurants and their tables. 

There was also a canal running through the length of the Shoppes. This is the same as the ones I saw in Venetia, Macau and Hua Hin. Sampan rides are available for both guests and shoppers. 

Another busy and fun day spent at Singapore. I hope to come back for the third time soon and hopefully with my family. 

Thank you and 'til my next blog!