Wednesday, 2 September 2015

5 Amazing Places & Tourist Atrractions in Singapore !!!

 

1. Chinese Garden

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Chinese Garden is a place where you can see 7-storey of architectural Pagoda blends harmoniously with nature . If you want a very quiet and peaceful time to spend your afternoon time, you must visit this place. There you can see the following things :-
  • Pagoda
  • Bonsai Garden of more than 2000 bonsai trees.
  • Stone Boat & Tea house * Garden of Abundance
  • Japanese Garden
  • Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum
If you walk around the  Bonsai garden, you can see more than 2000 bonsai trees. I love the poetic scene of cluster of bamboo trees next to a lotus and lily pond. It makes me happy to see such a wonderful garden full of nature scenes. Surely you will love to spend your time in a  relaxed manner beyond your busy city life.
  • Entrance Fee : Free
  • Opening Hours : 9 am- 6pm (Pagoda closes at 6, but garden opens till 9)
  • How to get there:     
    •  BUS:- Take East to West Line get down @ Chinese Garden Station.
    •  TAXI : Fare differs according to the distance.

2. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve:

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Sungei Buloh
is a Wetland Reserve. If you want to a break from the concrete jungle of the city, head to Sungei Buloh. This a swamp area where you may spot animals that you don't see in daily life. This reserve also includes mangroves and freshwater wetlands. There are many nature trails too where you can take a walk enjoying the nature.

Besides nature there are also a lot of animals. There are mudskippers, crabs, mud lobsters and water-moniter lizards. If you are lucky, you may even spot a Komodo Dragon! You can watch and observe these creatures from a distance at the observation posts that dot the reserve. But do watch out for the Estuarine crocodiles that inhabit the waters!
You can even watch shows at the Theatrette. The theatrette has seating for 48. Daily screenings are at 9am, 11am & 3pm. Food and drinks are not allowed to be consumed in the Nature Gallery and Theatrette. Vending machines are also available at the information counter.

  • Entrance Fees: Free
  • Opening hrs : 7am-7pm.
  • Getting There: ( Mon- Sat) SMRT bus 925 available from Kranji MRT station.
  • Shuttle Bus service :  (Sun & Public Holidays)  Kranji  Express  is a private bus starts from Kranji MRT station alight at Wetland Centre entrance. The round trip is S$2.- per person, the bus operates daily from 9am to 4.30pm at one and a half hour intervals

3. Orchid Garden

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 4. Bukit Batok East Park Connector

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Bukit Batok Park connector is located in between Gombak MRT station and Bukit Batok  MRT station. A beautiful lake with towering rock cliffs gives an enchanting view. You can enjoy the evening view of tranquil lake by sitting in a dome shaped shelter. It is ideal for Jogging & Walking. Its length is approximately 1.5 km.
  • Getting There: Bukit Gombak MRT station.
  • Opening Hours: 24hours daily
  • Lighting Hours: 7.00pm – 7.00am

5. Bollywood Veggie Garden

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Bollywood Veggie Garden is such a clean and green organic farm, where you can see many varieties of fruits like bananas & papayas . You can see some uncommon medicinal herbs & trees are grown. It takes 1 -2 hours to take a stroll about the farm and a fish pond. Organically grown vegetables and medicinal herbs are also available for sale in this farm. Kids will enjoy this beautiful  farm .Hearing the birds chirping, you can sit and  dine-in a complete organic cooked food watching the nature. They use to cook the food by using the vegetables that are grown in that farm itself.  
  • Entrance Fee : S $ 2
  • Opening hrs : 9 am - 6 pm. ( Wed - Sun )
  • Getting There: ( Mon- Sat) SMRT bus 925 available from Kranji MRT station.
  • Shuttle Bus service :  (Sun & Public Holidays)  Kranji  Express  is a private bus starts from Kranji MRT station  alight at Wetland Centre entrance. The round trip is S$2.- per person, the bus operates daily from 9am to 4.30pm at one and a half hour intervals.




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