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| Jewel Rain Vortex – the world's tallest indoor waterfall |
My sister lives in Singapore so I've visited many times before but I was determined to play tourist this time. I made a list of places and things I wanted to check out and managed to complete my list.
I used
Gojek (like Uber) and took the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) to everywhere. I also walked a lot. Morning is the best time to go because there is less of a crowd and it's not as hot. I wore sneakers or comfortable walking shoes so I could walk for hours without getting sore feet. I also brought a spare compact umbrella to shade against the sun and in case of sudden showers.
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| Botanic Gardens - UNESCO World Heritage Site |
My mom and I took the MRT to the Botanic Gardens and walked there for 1.5 hour. It got hot around 11 am, so we walked across the street to eat lunch at
Relish. I entered our order on their iPad and waited hungrily for our food. The chicken salad was a bit small but the Thai noodles that my mom got were good.
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Chinatown has the best bargains!
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I got some scarves and souvenirs for about $15 U.S in Chinatown but the best thing was the food!
We enjoyed a walking food tour - I ate Eggettes
(鷄蛋仔) Chinese waffle, curry puff, fish balls (
鱼丸) on a stick and had lunch at Maxwell Food Center.
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Christmas lights at Gardens by the Bay
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My sister took me to
Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by The Bay and we loved the Indian themed lights. It rained earlier in the day so I was glad it cleared up at night. There was quite a crowd and we just ate dinner, so we enjoyed the festive scene without queuing up for food.
I took the MRT to Raffles Place station and walked along the Esplanade early in the morning. There were a lot of tourists taking photos at the famous Merlion (the
body symbolises Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village & the head represents Singapore’s original name, Singapura, or ‘lion city’) and the view of the famous hotel was great. I had breakfast on-the-go and brought along a bottle of water.
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| Makansutra Gluttons Bay and Marina Bay Sands |
We ate satay at
Gluttons Bay before going to a concert at the
Esplanade Theater/ Concert Hall. Did you know that it's shaped like a
durian (a stinky fruit with spikes)? Singapore is a Foodie heaven as you can eat a variety of ethnic food any time of the day. I like cheap eats at food courts and hawker centers. Singapore is very clean and I have no fear about getting sick from street food. I used sanitizing wipes on my hands before I ate if I could not find a restroom nearby. I made the mistake of ordering too much food the first time I was at a hawker center, so I scaled back thinking I could always order more if I was still hungry after the concert.
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