Showing posts with label skyscrapers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skyscrapers. Show all posts

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Super Singapore Part 4 - Marina Bay at night

Marina Bay at night is nothing short of spectacular. I stood in the lovely, quiet atmosphere staring across Marina Bay at the awesome skyscrapers and the illuminated The Fullerton Hotel, and I marveled at the beauty of the night. Singapore has definitely done something right in developing their way to a civilized first-world country.

At 8pm and 9.30pm every night at Marina Bay, there is a light show called "Wonder-Full". It lasts for around 10 minutes and uses light and water along with projected images to create a truly spectacular display across Marina Bay. A 3-minute video of this is included at the end of this post.

Firstly, the night shots of this beautiful scene:

The helix bridge, representing a strand of DNA


Eye on Singapore


Unbelievably beautiful views of Marina Bay from the helix bridge





Marina Bay Sands Hotel from the helix bridge. The bridge has giant suspension arms so it does get a little wobbly at times. Difficult to get a perfect night scene!


Marina Bay Sands Hotel looms from above the trees


Just beautiful . . .






The lit-up skyscrapers fronting Marina Bay




From the opposite side, looking across Marina Bay to the Marina Bay Sands Hotel









The fantastic light show at Marina Bay:










I can't tell you how much I enjoyed being in Singapore, even just for a quick visit spanning 18 hours. The trip left me longing to be there again . . .  






Monday, August 22, 2011

Super Singapore Part 1 - Raffles Place and Marina Bay

For four days this week I'll be sharing with you some pictures from my recent trip to Singapore.

Singapore is super.

Modern. Developed. Beautiful. Exciting. Clean. Interesting. Convenient. Civilized. Attractive.

I had a great 18 hours there. The best part was at night where I gazed across Marina Bay at the skyscrapers all lit up, and it was one awesome sight. Hard to explain in words. I'll be documenting that later this week.

Today it's about Raffles Place/Marina Bay. This is one of the most popular tourist hotspots in Singapore featuring the iconic Fullerton Hotel and mega Marina Bay Sands Hotel, amongst others.

Found this chocolate bar at a 7eleven outlet here. Tasted good!


A view of Raffles Place


A panorama of some buildings at Marina Bay


Another nice view


The Fullerton Bay Hotel, one of the many additions to Marina Bay in recent times


Another view of the Fullerton Bay Hotel


Throngs of tourists fill this area to take pictures with the Merlion


The Merlion spits water into Marina Bay


Children like to pose with the small Merlion


Love this view under a bridge slicing Raffles Place and Marina Bay


Couldn't resist this shot at the statue of naked boys jumping into the river!