Singapore > Day 4 > 2014 April 12

Today is our last day at Singapore. Our flight is in the afternoon. So we have time to go to Bugis. Then we ride subway to Bugis, which only 1 stop from Lavender.

We went to the Kwam Im Thong Hood Cho Temple at Bugis to pray. Then we walk around spend the time.
Then at 11:00, we back to hotel to check-out then eat lunch at Kopitiam.

Then we ride taxi to the airport.

The queue for Tiger check-in is really long. Fortunately, we go there early.

Then we walk around the airport.

Our flight is at 16:15, and the gate will open at 15:15.
At 15:15, we are entering the waiting room, then at 15:50 boarding time. Good bye Singapore, see you next time.

The fly was smoothly, we arrived at Yogyakarta at 17:30. As usual, we wait for almost 1 hour for imigration process and claim baggage.

Then we eat Suharti Fried Chicken. So yummy..

Then go home... Back to work again... See you next holiday... :)

Singapore > Day 3 > 2014 April 11

Woke up, and eat at Bugis Junction Toastbox. Then we went to Mustafa Centre, which located near MRT Fahrer Park. We stop at wrong MRT at first, we stop at MRT Little India, but we didn't see any sign of Mustafa Centre, so I asked the information and they said that I should stop at MRT Fahrer Park.

Once we went outside the MRT, just walk along the Fahrer Park Mall (under construction) then at intersection turn right. You will see Serangoon Plaza. Mustafa Centre just behind the Serangoon Plaza. If you want to buy souvenir, this is the place. A lot of Singapore Souvenirs in here, and the cost is cheaper than others.

After that, we go to Orchard. Stop at MRT Somerset. And we eat at 313 Somerset. After eating lunch, we went to Orchard Road.

While walking, we found Singapore Ice Cream which very famous. So we bought it, just for SGD 1.

We continue explore Orchard Road. We eye shopping at Takashimaya Department Store.

After a while explore Orchard road, we went to Gardens by the Bay. You can go there by subway, just stop at MRT Marina Bay (Line Red). Then exit to Gardens by the Bay. You will pass underground tunnel. Then you will come outside behind the Marina Bay Sands. Just walk through the path.

We decided to use shuttle which cost 2 SGD/person for roundtrip. The shuttle bring you from subway entrance to Canopi Area. It took quiet a while to walk. If you want to enjoy the garden, you can walk.

We didn't enter the forest, we just roaming around.

At 16:00, we decided to go back. We almost can't ride the shuttle because the staff said, it's gonna be rain, and the shuttle didn't operated at rainy day. But fortunately, still there's 1 shuttle that operated, so we went back using that.

Once we arrived at subway, it's raining. But it's okay, because we plan to explore Marina Bay Sands.

First we walk in front of MBS, which you can see Singapore Landmark from there. We can see Esplanade from far away, Singapore Art and Science Museum and LV Store.

This is the place when Musical Fountain take everyday at 20:00.

We ate dinner at Rasapura Masters, the food court inside MBS.
The sun already set, it's 19:00 o'clock.

After that, we walk around the MBS. Buy some chocolate souvernir at CS Speciality MBS.

Then we go to the Music Fountain show area, and sit there waiting for the show and enjoy the night scene of Singapore.

The Esplanade, view from MBS

The Fullerton hotel, view from MBS

Merlion Park, view from MBS

The Building, view from MBS

LV Building & Science Art Museum

A lot of people is going to watch the Musical Fountain.

20:00 the Musical Fountain Water Show begin..

The show took 20 to 30 minutes. Once it's over, we went back to hotel and take a rest. This is our last day at Singapore.

Good Night

Singapore > Day 1 > 2014 April 09

This time, I will be a guide for my mom and aunty. They will roaming aroung Singapore using public transport and walking.

Woke up at 3 o'clock in the morning, and prepare to go to Adisucipto International Airport Yogyakarta (http://adisutjipto-airport.co.id/) at 04:30. At 05:30, we arrive at the airport, then go to Check-In Counter to drop baggage.

We fly by Airasia.

Then we wait until 6 o'clock for pay the airporttax which cost IDR 100.000 for international departure from Yogyakarta, and also for the immigration procedure.

At 6 o'clock, the gate open, then we queue for immigration procedure. Then we wait for the boarding.

At 06:55 boarding time.

At 10:15 (Singapore time), we arrived at Changi International Airport 1st Terminal. After pass the immigration procedure and get our luggage, we rode taxi.

The taxi driver really attractive. He like to talking and really kind. He told us about the famous food street near the hotel. We stay at V Hotel Lavender (http://www.vhotel.sg/Lavender/index.html). The taxi cost approximately 18 SGD from Changi International Airport to Hotel.

Because we arrived early than check-in time, so the receptionist didn't allow us to enter the room. You have to pay charge for early check-in or late check-out. But we have already got our room number. Just take the key when check-in time. So we decided to keep our luggage first. The hotel lobby was so crowded, there's so many people stay in there. And in the lobby, there's so many luggage rack, which available for those who wants to keep their luggage first because not check-in time yet or after check-out but still wants to strolling around.

We book for triple room. It's quiet small for those who like large room. But for us, it's comfortable enough. The room is clean.

After drop our luggage in the room, we start our journey at Singapore.
First destination for today is Snow City. Our hotel located near MRT Lavender. I plan to bought Singapore Tourist Pass (http://www.thesingaporetouristpass.com.sg/) for 3 days which cost 30 SGD (20 SGD for the card, and 10 SGD for deposit which you can get the refund before 5 days after you buy). You can use the card to ride MRT, LRT and also bus for free for 3 day. The ticket office open at 12:00 at Lavender MRT. So we decided to eat lunch at Kopitiam, behind the hotel, in front of elevator to MRT station.

After eating lunch, and buy Singapore Tourist pass, we start our journey. To go to Snow City (http://www.snowcity.com.sg/snowcity3/index.html), we need to stop at MRT Jurong East then go to Bus Interchange to continue with bus no 335 and  stop right at Singapore Science Centre Station.

Once you get out from bus, just turn right and walk for 1 minutes. The snow city building right in the next Singapore Science Centre.

I took the wrong direction, which lead us to entering Singapore Science Centre. But there's the direction to snow city, so we just follow the direction.

Finally, we arrived at Snow City Building. We bought the ticket for 1 hour play which cost 15 SGD/each include jacket and shoes. And we also rent gloves (2,1 SGD/each) because they said inside was -5 to -8 Celcious Degree.

You can't bring camera inside. But they help you to took the photos, and if you want, you can buy it at the counter. There's ice sliding and also snow home. And you can play sliding at the snow by tires. After tired with playing, then we come out and take rest at the small cafe inside the building.

Then we rode bus 335 again, to Chinese and Japanese Garden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Garden,_Singapore), which took 2 station from Snow City. We stop right in front of MRT Chinese Garden. Many people come here to take a walk and enjoy the scenery. Some people came here for jogging.

There's two part of garden, Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden. Once you arrive in there, turn left for Japanese Garden, and turn right to Chinese Garden.

Chinese Garden area are larger than Japanese Garden.

the River below the bridge from MRT to Chinese Garden Gate

the Bridge to Japanese Garden

the Bridge to Japanese Garden

Chinese Garden

Chinese Pagoda

the View on the way from Garden gate to MRT

the road between garden gate to MRT

Then we rode MRT to Choa Chu Kang MRT. We have to change line at Jurong East MRT from line green to line red. At first, we plan to drop by Jurong Capital Mall. But because the mall located accross the road, so we decided to directly go to Choa Chu Kang MRT. And we eat dinner at Food Junction Choa Chu Kang Capital Mall while spend the time because Night Safari open at 19:00. Dinner menu: Ayam Penyet, Noodle and Teokbuki. Drink menu: Ribena Juice, Hot Tea and Orange Juice.

At 18:00 we go to Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange, and rode bus no 927 to Night Safari. There's 19 stop from Choa Chu Kang to the zoo. You will see the entrance from the bus stop, so it's easy to go there without passed the bus station.

Actually, there's some way to go to Night Safari. You can buy Duck and Hippo pass (http://www.ducktours.com.sg/tours_wildlife.php) to wildlife tour which available at Safari Gate at Suntec City Mall Tower 5 (stop at MRT Esplanade or MRT Promenade). Or you can use SAEX bus hop from some stop point, just choose which area you want to start. (http://www.saex.com.sg/). Just watch out the bus schedule.

We have to wait for a while before the Night Safari open, and there's a cafetaria, name Bongo, where we can eat and sit while waiting. While waiting, I bought Bongo Fries and mineral water.

At 18:45, there's a show in the outside the gate. You can enjoy it first. Then at 19:00, the gate is open. I booked the ticket online because there's discount 10%. You can buy it at http://www.nightsafari.com.sg/. You can used the ticket 29 days from the date you choose.

At 19:30, there's a show. I suggest once you came here, watch the show first. Don't forget took Night Safari Brochure. Once you entering the Night Safari Gate, just turn right and follow the "show" sign. No flash for camera, so just set your ISO to the highest.

The show took approximately 15-20 minutes. Once you finished, then you can queue to rode the tram. The tram queue available in front of Night Safari Entrance. You will see a lot of people queue in there.

You can enjoy the night scene with the animal environment while rode the tram.

The tram ride took almost more than 1 hour. Once we finished, we decided to go back to hotel. I suggest we used SAEX bus, which will take schedule at 21:45 to Lavender. So we buy the ticket, and waiting at the bus station.

It took approximately 30 minutes to Lavender. And it stop right the opposite of V Hotel Lavender.

Time to take a rest for the next day. Good Night..