FIVE DAYS ITINERARY | PAGE 2

Five days itinerary

AT A LITTLE RED DOT

Thats the five places I visited with my mum and Dad on our five days trip to
Singapore. After hearing the MOST fascinating stories, sitting on the Worlds
LARGEST __________, seeing the Worlds WIDEST range of __________
and visiting the Worlds BEST __________ in this country, Ill never name this
place a Little Red Dot again!

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Five Days Itinerary

Day 1: Singapore Flyer
Day 2: Singapore River Cruise
Day 3: Singapore Zoo
Day 4: Jurong Bird Park
Day 5: Singapore Philatelic Museum
A little Directory
A little Dictionary

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SINGAPORE
FLYER
A MOVING experience at every turn
Day one
On the first night, we headed to the Singapore
Flyer, to ride on the World"s Largest Giant
Observation Wheel. It towers 165m above
the city. Singapore Flyer is just as tall as a
42 storey building!
I had a glittering night view of Marina Bay"s
skyline and wonderful glimpses of neighbouring
Malaysia and Indonesia too.
How amazing and breathtaking is this flight on
the Singapore Flyer, no wonder its one of
Asia"s BIGGEST Tourist Attractions.

Wow! Facts

Dinner time!

My mother told me an amusing

fact! The height of Singapore
Flyer is equivalent to 31 male
giraffe stacked above each
other. I heard from my father
that the average height of a
male giraffe is 5.3 metres.

FAVOURITE
TIDBITS STALL

THE CAPSULE
ABOVE OURS

Feeling hungry after the flight, we went to

the Singapore Food Trail for a sumptuous
dinner! We stepped back into the olden days
and tucked into famous hawker delights and
familiar food from the past. I just cant have
enough of the kachang puteh and ice
balls sold at that 1960s-themed food
street!

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Journey of dreams
by Singapore Flyer
After dinner, we visited the Journey of Dreams by Singapore Flyer. I was so impressed by the
engaging multi-media showcase through the seven exciting galleries. My favourite gallery was
The Discovery, where I get to turn a 1.5-metre diameter time machine like a dial and
observe a stream of images that tells me stories of the pre- and post-construction of the iconic
Singapore Flyer. I even learned about the differences between a Giant Observation wheel and
a Ferris wheel.

Giant Observation Wheel

Ferris Wheel

Height: More than 135 metres

Support: Supported by a single A-frame or slim
two-leg support system
View: Offers a 360-degrees unobstructed view
Stability: Capsules are kept level mechanically. It
provides a stable platform for people to stand
and walk around easily.

Height: Below 100 metres

Support: Supported by two towers on each side
of the axles
View: Offers an obstructed view by the side
when the wheel is on the descent
Stability: Carriages are kept level by gravity and
are hanged within the wheels frame.

Spot them!
And, heres a little booklet of iconic and historical landmarks
that can be spotted from atop Singapore Flyer, given to me before the flight.

SNAPSHOT OF
SINGAPORE RIVER
FROM ATOP

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SINGAPORE RIVERCRUISING
CRUISE
since 1987
Day two
After a breathtaking view of Singapores cityscape from atop the flyer, I found out that there
are so many things for us to uncover on this island. I really wanted to find out how Singapore
turned from an obscure fishing village to a dynamic city.

The voyage begins here

So, we bought 3 tickets from the ticket kiosk and embarked on an exciting voyage to trace
the journey of Singapore on Singapore River Cruise. That was my very first time riding on an
authentic bumboat that used to ferry cargo at Singapores historic trading port.

Quiet
bumboats?
Why isn"t the bumboat noisy?
The uncle told me that in 2008, the diesel-powered
engines of these bumboats made way for
electric-powered ones, boasting quieter engines.
Giving off zero carbon dioxide, they are more
environmental-friendly engines too!

BEFORE
SETTING
OUT

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- Colourful facades and playful
thematic restaurants
- A hothouse for trading in the 1860s

Boat
Quay

- Lies near the mouth of the

Singapore River
- A place where traders dock and
unload their cargoes in the 1980s

Robertson
Quay

- Classy houses and an interesting

array of wine bars and cafes
- Where Kampung children used to
jump in for a cool afternoon swim

Clarke
Quay

A fascinating voyage!
The bumboat went by the 3 Quays along Singapore River and told us many
interesting facts and fictions through its commentary. I snapped photos of the
different landmarks I spotted while Im on the ride too.

The
Merlion
- A lion head plus a fish body
- Lion head represents Singapores
original name, Singapura (Lion City)
- Fish body symbolises Singapores
origin as a fishing village

Raffles
Landing
Site
- A papaya or a durian?
- Singapores leading cultural entertainment
and performing Arts centre
- Designed to meet a full-scale musical play

The
Esplanade

- Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles,

who founded Singapore in 1819
- Raffles made Singapore a free
port and an ideal trading route