Showing posts with label Singapore Attractions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Singapore Attractions. Show all posts

Saturday, 11 November 2023

Lovely Pandas at Singapore River Wonders

I finally managed to see the adorable Le Le panda, baby of Jia Jia and Kai Kai. Today I went to River Wonders with my parents and youngest brother to see the panda family. 

I really hope Le Le can continue to stay in Singapore. There is a farewell event on 20 November this year and after that he will go for quarantine before his trip to China in December. (Update: Le Le will be going back to China in January next year. ) He is so cute and smart. Before he dozed off after eating his lunch, he kinda sensed the crowd and looked up and I managed to take a photo of him.  Even though pandas are generally solitary animals, it would be good to keep the family intact. Felt so sweet to see both Jia Jia mama panda and Le Le munching on bamboo together. Will Le Le be back to Singapore? 
Le Le (left) and his mum, Jia Jia eating their lunch. 


Le Le retreated to his favourite tree after eating his lunch.

Le Le looking up before he sleep.

Le Le decided to sleep after posing for us. 

Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Rethinking Sculpture in Singapore National Gallery #Art

After submitting my assignment this Monday, I went to the National Gallery to explore various art exhibitions as I was looking forward to seeing the art exhibition by the great artist Wu Guan Zhong.

By the way, Singaporeans enjoy free entry to various art exhibitions, including Wu Guan Zhong at the National Gallery. Just bring your NRIC card with you.

On the way to get the free ticket, I saw a few art sculptures as part of the, "Nothing is Forever, Rethinking Sculpture in Singapore" at the basement. I like the big metallic bluish green sculpture, Entrepreneur by Vincent Hoisington. He actually used polyurethane paint on aluminium material. The metal sheet was shaped precisely to create contours and patterns in high relief. 

Click here to read more about the Sculptures at the National Gallery. 

National Gallery Singapore
From now till 5 Feb 2023
Daily: 10 am to 7 pm
Nearest MRT station: Cityhall MRT 
Entrepreneur by Vincent Hoisington
Zhong Zheng Ren by Yeo Hwee Bin



Holy Spirit by Joseph McNally

Sunday, 27 March 2022

Fun Day at Skyride and Luge Yesterday

From now till 30 September this year, you can enjoy free Sentosa island admission. 
Yesterday I had a fun day at Sentosa trying the Skyride and luge. I'm really thankful to my elder cousin M for asking me to join her in Skyline and luge adventure yesterday with her free tickets. It was my very first sky ride and luge at Sentosa. 

Initially I was very scared of height but later I overcame my fear of height and just enjoyed the lush greenery surrounding us and looking at the sparkling South China sea and view of setting sun. You are not supposed to carry handheld device as it might drop to the ground and not really safe. It would be best to wear the device with strap.

After the sky ride, we tried the luge ride. I still remember the terrifying experience of go-kart at the escape theme park many many years ago as I drove too fast and hit the column. Till now I don't have driving license. I think I was the slowest on the luge ride. I drove very slowly as there are many turns and narrow paths. I think people who can drive are amazing. You must be alert to the drivers in front and the back too. I felt very scared when people were zooming past me at high speed and also some young children travelled very slowly. There were also many younger children who drove faster than me. You need to be fit to control the handle to move and stop and change direction. I only tried the luge ride once. I prefer to experience the luge ride when there are not many people. Yesterday there were many people. 

After the adventure at Skyline luge, we went back to Vivocity via the monorail and had great dinner at vegetarian restaurant at Elemen at Habourfront Centre which is connected to the Vivocity mall. 

For more information on Skyline Luge, click here.

Sentosa monorail at Vivocity.
View of Sentosa from the monorail

Alight at Beach station as it is nearer to Skyline and luge compared to Imbiah station as there is ongoing construction and the nearest path to Skyline and luge is blocked.
Sky ride at Sentosa


Sunday, 2 August 2020

Projected Image of Singapore Flag on Marina Bay Sands

After exploring both flower dome and cloud forest at Gardens by the Bay, I walked backed to Bayfront MRT station and saw projected image of Singapore flag on the Marina Bay Sand this Thursday.

Singapore will celebrate 55 years of independence on 9th August this year. Yeah, really looking forward to another long weekend! For the first time, there will be no National Day Parade celebration but we will be celebrating at home by watching performances in the comfort of our home. 


One of my favourite National Day Parade Theme song 2006.


Saturday, 25 July 2020

Thian Hock Keng Temple

My buddy and I saw this beautiful temple in Chinatown this Tuesday. It was closed on that day and we could not explore this oldest Hokkien temple.

From Wikipedia

Thian Hock Keng[1] (Chinese天福宮pinyinTiānfú GōngPe̍h-ōe-jīThian-hok-kiong or the Tianfu Temple, literally "Palace of Heavenly Happiness"),[2] is a temple built for the worship of Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess, located in Singapore. It is the oldest and most important temple of the Hokkien (Hoklo) people in the country. Another shrine at the back is Buddhist dedicated to Guanyin, the Mahayana Buddhistbodhisattva of mercy.

Thian Hock Keng was gazetted as a national monument on 6 July 1973.

Thian Hock Keng temple is located at Telok Ayer Street