Singapore Travel: Meeting the Merlion

I just came from my week-long Singapore vacation courtesy of my auntie. And I would like to share some highlights of my stay and travel in Singapore.

1. Great Transportation System

They have 2 kinds of MRT card, one is the E-Z Link card and the Standard ticket Card. For those who will be in Singapore for more than 4 days, E-Z link card is more advisable but if you will be staying for 3 days or shorter, the standard ticket will be more advisable for you.

TICKET	ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGE
E-Z LINK CARD	CARD COST:  5SGD INITIAL ADD VALUE: 7SGD TOTAL AMT: 12SGD 1. This can be bought just before you ride the Changi Airport MRT station. 2. You can add value in any MRT station. 3. Life span : 5 years	1.  Smallest add value amount is 10SGD. 2. Excess value amount is non-refundable.
STANDARD TICKET	1. 10cents as ticket deposit	1.  You need to add value in every trip, you can choose as single trip or roundtrip.

2. Chinatown 

Chinatown is where we stayed for our first 2 days in Singapore. I’ll give you 2 reasons why it is the best place to say. First, it is near an MRT station – Chinatown, and as tourist, MRT is the best mode of transportation to tour around the city. Second, food is like everywhere. We just need to walk a block or blocks away and we can buy yummy foods to satisfy our hungry stomachs. You can choose along Smith street ( home of Chinatown Food Street),  Temple Street, Maxwell Food Court, Chinatown People’s Complex and Chinatown Point . The only advantage that I liked it here is that I can speak Mandarin, and everyone else do, but if you can’t, it's all right because Singaporeans can speak their Sing-lish (Singaporean English) so there won’t be any communication barrier.

A. Food Trips

Chicken Curry along Smith Street

 Dessert in Dessert Hut 

Egg Tart in Tak Po located in Temple Street

 B. Must See Place

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Sri Mariammam Temple (Day View)

Night View 

3. Singaporeans can speak English and Mandarin, so there is less to none communication barrier if you’re going to talk with the locals.

4. Universal Studio Singapore

3D ride + roller coaster ride = one of the most memorable enjoyable ride for me

My aunt pushed me to try this, it is kinda scary for me, but I'm proud to say that I was able to make it, SOLO! :)

One of the best zone for me in USS is the Ancient Egypt

TIP: We bought our ticket in Chinatown Point Underground level wherein travel agency can be seen. My aunt read that they sell it in a cheaper price. And as expected, we were able to purchase our USS ticket for 65SGD instead of 74SGD for adult 1-day pass, and 49SGD for a child instead of 54SGD. Same goes with our Singapore Zoo tickets, we bought it for 20SGD for adult instead of 28SGD, and 15SGD for child instead of 18SGD.

5. Singapore Zoo

My favorite attraction: Polar Bear Show

Feeding the Polar Bear

African Penguin

Hi my dear Hippopotamus!

 My closest encounter with the family of monkeys JJ

Elephant Show

 TIP: They won’t be checking your bag, so you can bring food and drinks inside to save up a little, as well as in USS. J

6.  Garden’s by the Bay

** MUST SEE: They have daily night show in Garden's by the Bay every 7:45PM and 8:45PM. 

7. Marina Sand’s Bay

** They also have daily lights show here in Marina Sands Bay, but it is not as spectacular as the one seen in Garden's by the Bay.

8. Merlion

9. Singapore Flyer

During my week-long stay in Singapore, I am really impressed on how discipline Singaporeans are, how they are able to maintain the cleanliness of the entire city, how safe their country is and most especially how convenient their transport system is.  Overall, I am really happy and contended that I was able to visit Singapore once again. Thank you for all the wonderful experience, ‘till next time, Singapura! 有缘再见咯， 亲爱的新加坡！