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Marina Bay – a Picture Perfect Singapore

If you wish to cram all sightseeing activities in a day and you want many picture of Singapore landmarks to show for it, I strongly suggest you spend your day in Marina Bay.

Marina Bay Singapore

If Orchard Road is the shopping capital of Singapore, I say, Marina Bay area must be the landmark capital of Singapore. But then again, that's just me. Guess you'll just have to see for yourself.

Taxi is the easiest way to get there. Though taking the public transport is just as easy. If you're taking the MRT, Marina Bay is the nearest MRT station and that's on the red lane. Bus is a good alternative too as there's many buses that usually passes that route. You might want to check out bus #10, 57, 70, 97, 162, 196, 400, 402, 700, NR1, NR2.

Once you're there, you have to check out the different Singapore landmarks nearby. There's just many of those within vicinity I bet that by the time the day is through, you'll have enough pictures to start a photo gallery.

Here are some you may want to explore:

The Esplanade

The Esplanade Singapore

It'll be hard to miss this monstrous display of fine architecture. The Esplanade is to Singapore much like the Sydney Opera House is to Australia.

This durian shaped dome is primarily a performing arts center boasting of 5 auditoriums, outdoor performance spaces, and a mix of offices, store, and apartments.
It has provided a panoramic backdrop of Marina Bay with its blatant and unusual architecture.

The Singapore Flyer

The Singapore Flyer - World

Another humongous infrastructure easily visible at a distance since it towers 42 stories high which easily makes it the tallest observation wheel in the world.

It closely resembles a ferris wheel which I honestly thought it was, at first when construction was just going on.

Well, technically I was right, its just that more than offering breathtaking views of the city as well as the neighboring islands of Batam, Bintan and Johor, the Singapore Flyer has also become major destination for the lifestyle aficionado. Its now offering several different packages catering to different events. Right now, they're offering sky dining with your own butler no less.

Merlion Park

A tour in Singapore is never truly complete unless you get to visit the national icon of Singapore - the Merlion.

A stroll in Marina Bay would eventually lead you to a park with a half lion, half fish, white, water spewing statue on the banks of Singapore River. If you've seen that statue with that fitting description, then congratulations! You've just met the world famous Merlion.

Don't miss the merlion cub, a miniature of the merlion few feet away.

Suntec City Mall

This is one of the largest shopping malls in Singapore second only to Vivocity in Harbourfront. I especially like going to this mall when they're having one of those mall wide sale. Singapore IT shows and the great Singapore Sale are some of those times.

So, while you're in the Marina Bay area, I strongly urge you to  visit this Suntec City Mall. Who knows? It may be that time of the year when the stars conspire to give you that very thing you've been wanting to buy. Though, I highly doubt the stars has anything to do with it. But hey, you never know. So while you're there, you may also want to check out the Fountain of Wealth and join the throngs of  people who looks weird walking around the fountain for good luck.

As I said, it doesn't hurt. It might just stack the odds in your favor.

Upcoming Attraction - Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort

Now, as if the weren't enough, the Marina Bay Sands is slated to open next year.

Marina Bay Sands is Singapore's first integrated resort (though at least one more is going to open in Sentosa). A fine piece of architecture by itself (going by the construction plan pictures), it will be a distinctive world-class development with a comprehensive range of amenities such as three 50-storey hotel towers, one-million square feet of convention facilities, two 2,000-seat theatres for entertainment shows, one-of-a-kind ArtScience Museum, theme attractions, luxury retail, fine dining and casino gaming.

Now, if that hasn't made an appeal to your wanderlust spirit, I don't know what else can.

So there. Another excellent reason to be visiting Singapore.

Don't just take my word for it. Be part of the excitement and explore the picturesque Marina Bay. I'm sure, aching lower extremities aside, it'll definitely make your day.

You have any nice experience in Marina Bay, Singapore? I'm sure everyone would like you to share. Or if you have any question, be sure to leave a note and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

October 16, 2009  Tags: holidays in singapore, Places to Visit in Singapore, singapore ferris wheel, singapore tourist attractions, the esplanade singapore  Posted in: Places to Visit in Singapore

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