My Singapore Experience
It was my first time this year to fly out of the country, and I visited The Lion City. I am not sure where to start in sharing my experience but here's a summary of the places I've been to and food I had. The budget post is available here.
We arrived at the Budget Terminal of Changi International Airport in Singapore. It was a simple but clean airport. We went through the immigration then had our Philippines Peso changed to Singapore Dollars. After reading through the signage, we rode a shuttle bus to Terminal 2 where the MRT to the City is. We purchased tickets, and we're good to go! We boarded the train at Changi Airport then transferred to the Tanah Merah Station. We went to the North East Line station interchange at Outram Park then to Chinatown. Don't worry; it's challenging to get lost because signage and train announcements are everywhere; you have to listen and have some presence of mind. Chinatown was amazing! It's full of life with different stores selling souvenirs items at affordable prices. We went to Smith Street in The Beary Nice Hostel. We left our bags in our locker then had lunch at Tak Po, a pricey Hong Kong style dim sum restaurant. We visited the Google Office at Singapore then visited the Merlion at the Merlion Park and had a fantastic night view of the Marina Bay Sands area. We called it a night and decided to have dinner at Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken at Maxwell Food Centre, but we were too late. We settled for some gyoza and garlic pancake from Maxwell Food Centre.
Day 1 - The Merlion and Google Office
It was my first time flying with Tiger Airways, and it was a decent experience since I was sleeping most of the time. The flight was around 6 in the morning, but we left 30 minutes later because of the airport traffic at NAIA Terminal 1.We arrived at the Budget Terminal of Changi International Airport in Singapore. It was a simple but clean airport. We went through the immigration then had our Philippines Peso changed to Singapore Dollars. After reading through the signage, we rode a shuttle bus to Terminal 2 where the MRT to the City is. We purchased tickets, and we're good to go! We boarded the train at Changi Airport then transferred to the Tanah Merah Station. We went to the North East Line station interchange at Outram Park then to Chinatown. Don't worry; it's challenging to get lost because signage and train announcements are everywhere; you have to listen and have some presence of mind. Chinatown was amazing! It's full of life with different stores selling souvenirs items at affordable prices. We went to Smith Street in The Beary Nice Hostel. We left our bags in our locker then had lunch at Tak Po, a pricey Hong Kong style dim sum restaurant. We visited the Google Office at Singapore then visited the Merlion at the Merlion Park and had a fantastic night view of the Marina Bay Sands area. We called it a night and decided to have dinner at Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken at Maxwell Food Centre, but we were too late. We settled for some gyoza and garlic pancake from Maxwell Food Centre.
Day 2 - Harry Potter Exhibit
After having a restful sleep, we had breakfast at Chan Chan Heng Eating House which serves all vegetarian dishes. We went straight to the Marina Bay Sands ArtScience Museum to visit the Harry Potter exhibit! I spent so much buying souvenirs, and I seriously want to buy some more but decided against it. This exhibit is the reason why I went to Singapore, and it was worth it! After the exhibition, we went to the Gardens by the Bay. It was a little too hot, so we didn't explore that much.
We went straight to Little India and had late lunch at Tekka Centre. I fell in love with the Naan Bread they sold there. We also visited the Shree Lakshmi Narayan Temple and Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. After buying 1.5L of water, we went to the Botanical Garden and enjoyed the fresh air. We sat in one of the benches and felt so relaxed surrounded by trees and other elements of nature.
After going around a bit, we went to Fort Canning. We seriously got lost in the area because we went out the wrong MRT exit. The night breeze was amazing. We again tried to have Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken still at Maxwell, but again, it's close. We settled for some fantastic Thai food at Maxwell.
We went straight to Little India and had late lunch at Tekka Centre. I fell in love with the Naan Bread they sold there. We also visited the Shree Lakshmi Narayan Temple and Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. After buying 1.5L of water, we went to the Botanical Garden and enjoyed the fresh air. We sat in one of the benches and felt so relaxed surrounded by trees and other elements of nature.
After going around a bit, we went to Fort Canning. We seriously got lost in the area because we went out the wrong MRT exit. The night breeze was amazing. We again tried to have Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken still at Maxwell, but again, it's close. We settled for some fantastic Thai food at Maxwell.
Day 3 - Sentosa Island
To be sure that we taste that Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken, we went there for lunch and YES! they were open. We had a taste of those soft juicy Hainanese chicken. We went to Harbour Station to go to Sentosa Island via the Angry Birds Cable Car. We went to the Cable Car Museum and enjoyed the fresh air at Imbiah Terrace. After walking some more, we found ourselves at the Merlion Plaza and decided to go in the attraction for S$8.00. We found out the story behind the Merlion.
After this, we took the monorail going to Universal Studio. Inside, we watched how special sound and scenes during the Water World show; we rode the Galactica: Humans, the Lost Pyramid, and Treasure Hunter; lastly, we watched Donkey Live, Shrek 4D, and the Parade. We went back to Chinatown and purchased our souvenirs and pasalubong. We had dinner at People Park Food Centre then called it a night.
After this, we took the monorail going to Universal Studio. Inside, we watched how special sound and scenes during the Water World show; we rode the Galactica: Humans, the Lost Pyramid, and Treasure Hunter; lastly, we watched Donkey Live, Shrek 4D, and the Parade. We went back to Chinatown and purchased our souvenirs and pasalubong. We had dinner at People Park Food Centre then called it a night.
Day 4 - Chinatown
We woke up extra early this day because we need to check out. We went to the Chinatown Heritage Center and learned a great deal of Chinese history in Singapore then to the Singapore Coins and Notes Museum. We then went to the Masjid Jamae mosque. We went back to People Park Food Centre to buy those delicious Bee Kim Heng jerky and had laksa for lunch. We went back to the hotel to get our stuff and straight to the airport for our flight.
I guess that's a summary of the places I've been, the food I tasted, and everything in between. Singapore, we'll meet again. :) For more photos, you may check this album. :)
I guess that's a summary of the places I've been, the food I tasted, and everything in between. Singapore, we'll meet again. :) For more photos, you may check this album. :)
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