Esplanades Theaters by the Bay

I watched my first musical The Sound of Musical at the Esplanade Theatre by the Bay, few years back. Sadly most of the musicals are now performed in Marina by the Bay Sand and not at my favorite theatre at the Esplanade.

Nevertheless, whenever I am free, I love to be in the Esplanade to look at the art exhibitions or free live performance on Friday night or weekends. It is also very convenient as it is about 10 minutes walk from Cityhall MRT station.   

 One of my favourite places in Singapore is Esplanade Theatres by the Bay

National Design Centre

If you are into design, then you can visit Singapore National Design Centre where it features design works by Singaporeans and students works. There is no entrance fees and it is within walking distance from Bugis MRT station and just opposite National Library. 

Currently, it is showing Singapore Good Design exhibition and chairs based on the multi-culture in Singapore by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).

Address: National Design Centre at 111 Middle Rd, 188969
Just alight at Bugis Junction and walk for about 8 minutes. It is opposite National Library.

 Entrance to Singapore Good Design Exhibition

  Dialect Phrases Learning kit

 Design sketches by NAFA

 Table and Chair inspired by Chinatown

 Little India Chair

Beautiful Cactus and Succulents in Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay

In Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, you'll see cactus that are as beautiful as the flowers and unique. These cactus are on permanent display at the flower dome and most of them originate in Africa. 

I think this is the prettiest cactus of them all.

 Tiger Jaws from Southern Africa

 Looks and feels like plastics

 Big cactus

Hiking at Mount Faber Park and Henderson Waves

Finally I get to see the Henderson Waves! I realised that I am in love of hiking recently. Being in nature among the verdant greenery made me so inexplicably happy. I love the blue blue sky with the lushly greenery in this city. It is important that we preserve nature park as nature has a way to make people calmer and in tune with themselves. 

You can enjoy free panoramic views of Singapore without spending a cent and you can enjoy fresh air. So when you are free, do come down and enjoy the nature trail. 

My friend and I took about three hours to walk from the entrance near HarbourFront MRT to Alkaff Mansion and back to HarbourFront MRT. In between, we explored the Faber Peak and Faber Point. It is better to explore in the morning before noon as it is not so hot. Now, let's explore the park.

How to get to Mount Faber Park 
Just alight at HarbourFront MRT station

Click here for the walking guide for the HortPark & the Southern Ridge from the National Parks website.

Verdant greenery in Telok Blangah.

 We started the journey near the HarbourFront MRT.

 Trail Etiquette at the entrance.

 Be prepared to climb lots of stairs and steep slope.

A great weather for hiking! 

 Bright orange flowers

View from Mount Faber Park.

 Old cable car on display

 Faber Peak is the place where you travel to Sentosa via the cable car.

 Love this view from Faber Peak 

 Apparently, on weekdays, there are not many visitors to travel to Sentosa via cable car from Mount Faber.

 Lots of photo opportunities at Faber Peak.

 Really posh toilet inside Faber Peak!

Love the colourful stairs.

View of Singapore from Mount Faber Park. These yellow tall buildings are public housing.

 View from Henderson wave of Telok Blangah

Beautiful fluffy cloud amidst the blue blue sky! It kinda looks like painting.

Henderson waves  is an award winning design

What are these tall furry branches?

Finally we reached the Henderson wave

I like this tree with really unique leave.

A replica of Merlion at Faber Point

On this trip, I finally noticed there are actually skybridges in this luxury condominium. 

You don't have to pay a cent to use this telescope to zoom into the view

We decided to just explore Alkaff Mansion which is famous for cafe and bar.

Really beautiful flowers!