Month: November 2013
Telok Ayer Market
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Telok Ayer Market is a historic building in Singapore.
Telok Ayer Market was also called Lau Pat Sat.
It is first opened in 1825 and extended over the sea.Thus,jetties leading from the market allowed produce to be loaded and unloaded directly into the boats.
Telok Ayer Market is historical and architectural value was recognised.
Telok Ayer Market is a unique,octagonal and cast iron structure was designed by James MacRitchie.
The cast iron supports was added to strengthen the structure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telok_Ayer_Market
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Telok_Ayer_Market_6,_Jan_06.JPG(Picture)
River Safari
The river safari is the world’s first nocturnal zoo is a popular attractions.
The river safari is river themed zoo and aquarium located in Singapore.
The park has a tropical rainforest along with river theme withvarious animal attractions,theme park rides
The attractions include animal exhibits,Giant pandas and Frozen Tundra.
Animal Exhibits features over 5000 animals and 500 species including numerous endangered species.
Giant Pandas is a pair of male and female giant pandas which are housed in a specially constructed climate controlled enclosure which change throughout the four seasons emulating their original environment.
The Frozen Tudra is to educate visitors on the importance of glaciers as well as semi-frozen freshwater ecosystems which is one of the most threatened of the world’s biomes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Safari
http://riversafari.com.sg/images/giant-panda-forest/img-giant-panda-forest.jpg(picture)
Jurong Bird Park
Jurong Bird Park is a tourist attraction.
The Bird Park is where tourists can visit different kind of species birds.
Some of the exhibits held at Bird park are the African Waterfall Aviary,Penguin Coast,Dinosaur Descendants.
The african waterfall is theworld’s largest walk in aviary with more than 600 free flying birds from over 50 species.
The Penguin Coast houses five species of penguins within 1,600square metres
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurong_Bird_Park
http://www.birdpark.com.sg/images/exhibits/img-penguin-03.jpg(Picture)
The Merlion Park
The Merlion Park is where the Merlion Statue is situated.
Tourists can take pictures while posing with Merlion Statue.
The Merlion Statue is a tourist attraction as it has something to do with the history of Singapore.
The Merlion Park is also a major tourist attraction and a landmark of Singapore.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlion_Park
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3067/4637342975_b294917835_z.jpg(Picture)
Escape Theme Park
The Escape Theme Park was an outdoor theme park.
The park featured an equal mix of thrill rides and family rides.
The Escape Theme Park is a place where people enjoy their time with their loved ones.
Usually screaming is one of the loud noises as well as laughing.
There are roller coasters,Wild wild wet and Go-kart.
The thrill rides are Daytona Go-kart are two seater car.
Wet and Wild is the highest log flume ride in Asia with the second drop measuring up to 5 storey.Consists of 2 drops.
The family rides are bumper boats as guests climb aboard boats and maneuver them while trying to splash water against their opponent witha water gun.
Remote Control Boats as guest get to control the boats on the water.
Gardens By the Bay
Gardens by Bay is a park of reclaimed land in central Singapore adjacent to Marina Reservoir.
The gardens by bay is a place where flowers are seen. It is about nature and a popular tourist attraction.
The park consists of Bay South Garden,Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. Gardens By the Bay is aim to raise the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city.
Gardens By The Bay is intended to become Singapore’s first urban outdoor recreation space and a national icon.
The Flower Dome is part of the Gardens By the bay which has mild,dry,climate temperature and features plants found in the mediterranean.
Gardens By the Bay is mainly known for the promoting nature.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardens_by_the_Bay http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/home.html
Underwater World
Underwater World also known as Underwater World Pte Ltd is an oceanarium located on the offshore Singaporean island of Sentosa.
It has more than 2,500 marine animals of 250 species from different regions of the world.
The oceanarium is mostly underground.
The Underwater World also provides exclusive venues to host events such as ocean-themed functions.
The underwater world is a place where different type of fish species are seen.
The underwater world is also an amazing place.
The attractions of the underwater world is that it has a 83 metre long travelator that moves visitors along a submerged 6 millimetre thick acrylic windowed tunnel frm which they can look at an array of marine life coral reefs,stingray and turtles.
The attractions include Marine Discovery,Dive with the sharks,Dive with Dugong,Dive with sharks and Dugong and swim with dolphins.
The Dolphin Lagoon which is home to Indo Pacific Humpback Dolphins also known of pink dolphin.Several’ Meet the Dolphins’ sessions are held daily to allow visitors to enter the waist deep pool and interact closely with the dolphins.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_World,_Singapore
http://www.underwaterworld.com.sg/
http://www.underwaterworld.com.sg/images/img_explore_lagoo_02.png(picture)
East Coast Park
East Coast is a beach park located on the southeastern coast of Singapore.
East Coast park is the largest park in Singapore.
The East Coast is a place of leisure.
People usually visit the place to spend quality time with their loved ones;Family ,friends and relatives.
Barbeque and chalets usually take place at that venue.
Activities that are held there Lilliputt Indoor Mini Golf,GoldKist Beach Resort,East Coast Lagoon,East Coast Sea Sports Centre,East Coast Lagoon Food Centre,East Seafood Centre,Marine Cove,Xtreme Skatepark and Bedok Jetty.
Zoo
Singapore Zoo is one of the popular tourist attractions.
In malay,it is called ‘Taman Haiwan Singapura’.
The Zoo is formerly known as Singapore Zoological Gardens and known locally as Mandai Zoo.
The zoo is a place where people would visit animals.
The Singapore Zoo has kept different type of animals.
Some type of animals that are kept at the Singapore Zoo are elephants,monkey,lion.
There are 315 species of animal in the Zoo.
The Zoo attracts 1.6million visitors per year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Zoo
http://www.zoo.com.sg/images/showsfeedingtimes/img-splashsafari4.jpg(picture)
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