Attractions of Singapore!: July 2013

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Garden by the Bay

http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/home.html

History

In Jan 2006,an international master plan design competition was launched to seek world-class design ideas for Garden by the Bay.It shortlist eight teams and two winners were announced in Sep 2006.In Nov 2007,Bay South Garden broke ground to signal the commencement of the Garden's development.In 2011,it was officially opened to the public.

Events

There are 4 events that you should take note of when visiting Garden by the Bay.Here are the four events below:

Flower Field Hall

Nestled with the Flower Dome,Flower Field Hall engages guest with a sensory experience.Guest will have a memorable time here marvelling at the degree of uniqueness in here.Also there is a spectacular view of the Marina Bay skyline and with specially programmed LED lights ,this indoor space captivates its picturesque backdrop of perpetual spring.Perfect for weddings,special themed events and others.

Waterview Room

Be enthralled by the Marina Bay waterfront view and Bay East Garden while enjoying the precious moment all together.The Waterview Room can be used as a private events.Suitable for weddings,product launches etc.

Silver Leaf

Under the company of silver-hued Supertrees and overlooking the Dragonfly Lake,Silver Leaf offers an intimate setting for private and exclusive events.This scenic garden settings will captures the people eyes and embrace it through their memory by taking countless pictures with the iconic Flower Dome and Marina Bay skyline in the background.Perfect for cocktail receptions and dinners or outdoor weddings.

The Meadow

The Meadow is Singapore largest outdoor garden event space which holds up to a capacity of 30 000 people.The paranomic view of the iconic Conservatories,Supertrees and Singapore's downtown cityscape provides a stunning backdrop for mega events and nights to remember.Perfect for big concerts,mass community events,festivals and carnivals and so on.

Kampong Glam

The name came where this area was the home of the Malay aristocracy, its a 360degree place for muslims to pray, shop and dine! Not only muslims have something to do here, others are also encouraged to visit this place to learn more about the malay muslim culture in Singapore.

Before we analyse what this place has to offer us, lets flip a little bit of the history,

Kampong Glam was was a home for the malay and arabs immigrants in 1819 during the British colonisation. By the 20th century commercial activities in Kampong Glam expanded with shop houses and residential buildings were build. As time moved on, not only malays and arad reside there but also indians and chinese were also sharing the place. Soon when the commercial activities increased more, arabs moved to other areas like Joo chiat and Dunearn Road. The malays also start to spread to other areas like Geylang Serai.

The first and the most important landmark in Kampong glam in the Sultan Mosque! The mosque was built by Sultan Hussain who acquired Kampong Glam for a short period in exchange for their power. He brought his family here and so to befit his status he built the Sultan mosque. By 1900s when Singapore also become a centre for Islamic commerce and culture. In the year of 1920, the old mosque was also rebuilt to the current one now. This mosque is really traditional looking with its golden dome. Not only popular for that, its massive prayer hall can fit up to 5000 worshippers at once, which most mosque is incapable of these days!

Dining here is one amazing thing to do here. Malay traditional food like mee goreng and also indian rojak is the most common throughout the food shops here. The most popular shop which is located at the near corner of the arab street, the Singapore Zam Zam Restaurant! It is most popular of murtabak which is also known as stuffed flatbread.

Then in the Kandahar Street is the Malay Heritage Centre. It is one of the Sultan Hussein's home who built the Sultan Mosque. Too know deeper about the malays and their culture this centre really provdies adequate information.

Further on, in the Haji Lane this path is also known to be the Singapore's narrowest commercial retail street. Small boutique shops, knickknack shops, is all known as bohemian shopping strip. This range offers unique clothing, small cafe and more!

Last but not least, since we are almost coming to an end of The month of Ramadhan which is a month of fasting for the muslims, our muslims friends are going to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Its during this time where places like kampong glam and Geylang Serai really brings the joy of the muslim community. Decorated with colourful lights, kampong glam is really the place to be during this time to experience the malay culture and festival.

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Esplanade

http://www.esplanade.com/index.jsp

Introduction with a brief history

The idea of constructing a performing arts center was dated back at around 20 years ago.Its idea picked up pace and in 1989,the Advisory Council on Culture and the Arts recommend that arts center should be build.Work then proceed in the 90s and in 1994 the center was officially named Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay.Esplanade location is filled with historical values and in 2002,Esplanade has finally open its door to everyone.

Eat,Drink,Shop

Dining

There will be lots of restaurant installed there such as Gajalee Indian Seafood Restauran,Simply Peranakan Cuisine,Tomo-Izakaya and many more.In the Esplanade,they have a wide variety of restaurants to choose from so feel free to choose which ever you prefer the most and indulge into the food and the atmosphere!Also do not forget there will be cafe and bars such as toast box and the more popular one Haagen-Daz!

Shopping

Since the Esplanade is a performing arts center so does the store located in it.I recommend you to visit all the stores if possible to appreciate the arts.Also there will be a few fashion&wellness store to accommodate to your needs and lastly there will be 2 service store which is the Salva Foreign Exchange and GroomWerkz Car Grooming.

Events

Esplanade has host many wonderful and extravagant events and does not fail to please the audience.Here are some current events that are currently ongoing or about to begin.

Values Inspired Project

This event was a schools upright outreach project that aimed to cultivate Values Inspired People and was done by students from 35 schools together with local artists to create artwork which was inspired by the claddings found on the two domes of Esplanade.This project aimed to inspire students about the positive values and embrace it.

Price:Free

http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on/programme_info/va_values_inspired_project/index.jsp

Once upon a legend-An introduction to traditional chinese percussion instruments

With the last installment of the series,Ding Yi Music Company returns to feature the fours sections of the Chinese orchestra.Watch and listen as it will take you on a magical journey across the universe,from the moon to the sun,the stars and the Earth while they are playing both Chinese and Western percussion instruments to demonstrate both of the similarites and difference.

Price:$20

http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on/programme_info/fyi_once_upon_a_legend/index.jsp

A day spent in the bustling city of Singapore!

This will be my last blog post, and since this is the final one, I’ll be doing something a little more special and different. If you were to be in Singapore for a few hours, what would you do?

As stated before, Singapore is a constantly growing society that now has many attractions for tourists and locals! With such a vast amount of attractions, it is definitely not possible to visit all of them in a single day. So what are the attractions you should be going to? In this blog post, I will tell the famous attractions to go to for those who love shopping and to those who just love walking around and exploring. Let’s begin!

It’s early in the morning at say about 8 am? You’re wide awake and excited about the day that’s before you! So you decide to go Singapore Botanic Gardens for a morning walk! Singapore Botanic Gardens is an extremely beautiful place. With many rare and exquisite plants to see, the park’s horticultural and botanical displays will surely shock and amaze you with the large amount of plants available!

So after a whole morning walking around, especially those couples! It’s time to head out for lunch! Head to

the nearest MRT station, Botanic Gardens, and go right to Queenstown MRT station! The place you want to go to is the “Mei Ling Market & Food Centre”! Taste Singapore’s rich cuisine and indulge in succulent dishes such as the Hai Tang Lor Mee and the Fried Carrot Cake! You will definitely enjoy the food provided. J

After your enjoyable lunch, it’s time to move off again! This time, head to Dhoby Ghaut! The train rides might be long and tiring, but it’s worth it! In Dhoby Ghaut, there are many things to see! Dhoby Ghaut is one of Singapore’s most famous places and the reason is that it’s near to the city! So feel free to walk, or even take the MRT to shift from place to place such as the Orchard MRT! Enjoy what Dhoby Ghaut has to offer by shopping around the mall! Like stated before, head to Orchard or even Somerset if you’re feeling bored! There are many more malls and stores for you to see there such as Takashimaya and you will definitely enjoy yourselves.

After you’ve shopped your fill, it’s time for dinner, head to Chinatown MRT and enjoy the now famous “Tian TIan Hainanese Chicken Rice”. With one of Singapore’s most delicious chicken rice, and the chicken rice that beat the ever so popular Gordon Ramsay, you are sure to fall in love with the food there! In fact, you might even ask for another round. I know I did! Indulge in the essence and flavor of the chicken rice and be filled to your heart’s content!

So, now you’re finished with your dinner! Why not take a look at Chinatown for a while? With stalls everywhere, you are sure to find one that captures your interest! Also, the all new Smith Street is opening up for a limited time! So why not head there first? You will definitely be enjoying yourself.

Now, it’s been a long day. It’s time to hit the hay back home. Remember to sleep well and have a good night’s rest at home. :)

Final Note: We just want to thank all of you visitors for coming to our blog and giving it a chance. We all really appreciate it. J

Monday, 29 July 2013

THE COLOR RUN SINGAPORE

THE COLOR RUN SINGAPORE!

CIMB BANK PRESENTS THE COLOR RUN
This worldwide phenomenon has finally made its way to South East Asia! Color runners in SINGAPORE can choose to enter on either Saturday 17th or Sunday 18th August, 2013 or both days if they're brave; where the first official edition of The Color Run will take place on Sentosa Island.

The rules:

Rule #1 All participants are welcome… fast, slow, runner, walker, old, and young.

Rule #2 White shirt dress code at the official start line and ready to roll!

Rule #3 Completely colored Willy Wonka goodness at the finish.

It is going to be at Sentosa, Singapore.

but sad to say :(

Singapore we thank you for the incredible response. In the last 24 hours we have launched over 12,000 tickets for The Color Run.

Individual Entries and the CIMB Bank Customer Registrations are all fully SOLD OUT.

Still available are the VIP Endless Summer Entries, but these will go soon!!

“We call The Color Run the ‘Happiest 5K on the Planet’ because our events bring together friends and family in a unique, healthy, and fun environment,” said Travis Snyder, founder of The Color Run™.

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I will be going there to experience it myself and i will share with you the my experience and some photos!!!

stay tune!

visit them on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecolorrun

and thier official page!: http://thecolorrun.com/

Science Centre, Singapore

As Singapore is constantly growing, one important attraction has been with it since a very long time. Science Centre Singapore is perfect for family members to go to. With lots of intriguing technological based equipment for visitors to toy around with, the Science Centre is sure to mind blow you with interesting and cool exhibits! How about a trip there?

Children, especially student, can come down to the Science Centre to enjoy exhibits such as “iZ Hero”. iZ Hero is an interactive exhibition for children and even families to go to! Join Joon-Joon on an epic quest as they battle the Infollmon Army!

Not only does the Science Centre appeal to children. It appeals to young adults as well! With exhibits such as our “Earth: Our Untamed Planet”. People of all ages, including a whole family, are sure to enjoy this exhibit! Explore the many wonders of how our earth actually is with trips to the core of the earth and even with the feel of a dynamic atmosphere!

The Science Centre especially goes out to young students. They allow students to explore and enjoy the many cool exhibits they have up for them to see and enjoy and indulge in. With numerous programs installed for them. Students are sure to have an enjoyable time at the Science Centre!

Test your mind with “Quirky”, an interesting exhibit that challenges you to think of great ideas to overcome small challenges and will make you wonder “Why didn’t I think of that!”.

In conlusion, the Science Centre is a great place for people to enjoy at! Friends and families can come together to have a time of fun and the price of entry is relatively cheap! With lots of fun, interesting and interactive exhibits to go to such as an intriguing fire tornado lamp! You are sure to have lots of fun enjoying yourselves there!

For more information, please visit the website: http://www.science.edu.sg/Pages/SCBHome.aspx

Single Venue	Science Centre		Omni-Theatre IMAX Movie (40 min)
	Standard Rate	Local Resident Rate	Standard/Local Resident Rate
Adult	$12	$10	$10
Child (3-12 years old)	$8	$6	$7
Senior Citizen (55 yrs older & above)	NA	$6	$8 (valid for weekdays only, excluding Public Holidays)

2013 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

THE CIRCUIT

http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/singapore_906/circuit_diagram.html

THE DIFFERENT VIEWS

THE SEATING PLANS AND ZONES!

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PIT GRANDSTAND

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PADANG GRANDSTAND

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BAY GRANDSTAND

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TURN 1 GRANDSTAND

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TICKETS, VISIT THE OFFICIAL F1 WEB PAGE:

http://www.singaporegp.sg/ticket/ticket_price.php

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THE CLOSING CONCERT

THERE IS ALSO A CONCERT BY JUSTIN BIEBER AT THIS YEAR F1 GP.

For the first time at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, the 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX will feature a Closing Concert on Monday, 23 September, with power-packed performances featuring Canadian pop star JUSTIN BIEBER and special guests at the Padang Stage.

Fans and "Beliebers" can look forward to a star-studded closing on Monday night as JUSTIN BIEBER will rock Singapore's biggest outdoor stage with hits such as 'As Long As You Love Me', 'Somebody to Love', 'Beauty & A Beat', 'Boyfriend' and 'Right Here'.

Entry to The Closing Concert on Monday, 23 September, is separately ticketed and available from today at www.singaporegp.sg, at all authorised ticketing agents as well as via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738.

All single-day and three-day 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX race-weekend ticketholders (20 to 22 September) will enjoy a preferred pricing of S$98nett for The Closing Concert. Race-weekend ticketholders will be required to submit their ticket transaction number upon purchase in order to enjoy the preferred price of S$98nett for The Closing Concert ticket.

Singapore Philatelic Museum( May the 4th be with you day)

Singapore Philatelic Museum

The Singapore Philatelic Museum (Chinese: 新加坡集邮博物馆) is a museum about the postal history of Singapore and its stamps. The museum, located at 23-B Coleman Street in Singapore, was formerly part of the Anglo-Chinese School, completed in 1906. In the 1970s, the building became the Methodist Book Room until it was restored to become the present museum.
Singapore Philatelic Museum opened on 19 August 1995 to promote interest in and the appreciation of Singapore's history and heritage in philately. Besides the permanent galleries, the theme galleries offer a host of changing exhibitions throughout the year. These include displays from the private collections of renowned philatelists, travelling exhibitions from overseas and themed exhibitions to commemorate new stamp issues. The museum has a stamp shop, and is popular with stamp collectors.