Places Of Interest

Marina Barrage

The Marina Barrage is a dam in Singapore built across the mouth of the bay, between Marina east and Marina South. It was officially opened on the 1st of November in the year 2008 and was Singapore's fifteenth reservoir.

The barrage forms the 15th reservoir in Singapore and first reservoir in the city.

As the water in the Marina Basin is unaffected by the tides, the water level will be kept constant, making it ideal for all kinds of recreational activities such as boating, windsurfing, kayaking and Dragon Boating.

There is also a field on top of the barrage where people can fly their kites like Singapore’s unique motorized kite. When night falls, pilots will switch on the LED’s that is attached to the kite which will cause the sky to look very beautiful and it will look like as if a dozen of UFO’s surrounding the barrage which what makes the place looks unique.

Couple of teens trying to lift their kites

Marina Barrage is open for viewing 24/7. People can go there anytime just to have fun and enjoy the ocean breeze.

8 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018951

For enquiry please contact Marina Barrage Information Counter at 6514 5959 (9am-9pm on all days) Click here for the map of Marina South and locations of the Bus Stops A, B, C and D. http://www.pub.gov.sg/marina/location/Pages/default.aspx

Prawning at Pasir Ris

Prawning is something like fishing but instead of catching seafood in the sea, you will be sitting by the pond and fish for prawns. There are a lot of places in Singapore that offers prawning but I would like to recommend this place which I think is the best to do prawning which is located at Pasir Ris Park. The place is call Pasir Ris Happy Prawning as the service there is excellent which makes it easy to catch a lot of prawn. Previously, I went there with my friends and we were able to catch more than 40 pieces of big headed prawn within 3 hours. We were surprise with the result as usually we could not catch that much prawns within that less amount of time . Prawning requires a person to have a good patience level while waiting for the prawn to take the bait and get hook onto it firmly enough. You will be able to barbecue the prawns right away and will be able to eat the fresh prawns. The equipment that prawning needs is a prawn floater, rod and hook. If you do not wish to buy the equipment, the place also allows you to rent at a low price or even for free depending on the season. In fact, you do not have to worry about the equipments. I believe prawning is suitable for all type of people and all type of age range. The place itself have a shelter which lets you do prawning without worrying about the weather.

Most tourists who come to Singapore usually will go cycling, roller-blading or fishing. They would rarely think of prawning. So, I would strongly recommend them to do something that is more unique and special and not common among the people here. Prawning also allow either friends or family to bond together while waiting for the prawn to bite the bait so they can have a chat to close and tighten up the bond within them.

Pasir Ris Drive 1, Pasir Ris Town Park
Singapore 510001
Tel : +65 6584 4479

Fort Canning Park

Fort Canning Walk

Fort Canning Hill is located at 51 Canning Rise. There was couple of places in the Fort itself. For example, The Sally Port, Spice Garden, The Battle Box, The Fort Gate & The 9-Pound Cannon. If you're interested in the history of World War II, this is one of few places that you should visit.

The areas here are often being used for marriage photo taking, romantic couples enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, jogging and sometimes concerts are also being held in the parks. It explains the history of Singapore in World War II. This fortress was used by the British Army in World War II.

The Sally Port is a path with a small hidden door for letting the soldiers be in and out of the fort itself without being detected. It was supposed to have 3 of the Sally Ports but only 1 remains today.

Not perhaps the best-known of Singapore attractions, the Spice Garden at Fort Canning Park is a veritable trove of Singapore's natural history, with over 100 varieties of plants and trees lining its trails.

The Spice Garden is a replica of the first experimental botanical garden in Singapore. Some of the herbs there are used for cooking or medicinal and healing purposes too. Just before entering to the area, you can smell the aroma of the spices there. It's a place that you should not miss.

The Battle Box is a meticulously restored museum with wax figures showing the way and how the British soldiers work and communicate during the War. There are old radio station bunker that is used to send and receive information. General Percival's actual office is restored to show you meetings they had between him and Simmons.

This is the 9-Pound Cannon , which is really amazing that they had kept it for so long, however it is quite rusty. According to the history of Singapore , playing a decorative role rather than a defensive one, the cannon was fired three times a day at 5 a.m., 1 p.m., and 9 p.m. to announce the hour.

51 Canning Rise Singapore 179872

Seletar Dam

Seletar dam is located beside the Orchid Country Club. It have a great fishing spot and a peaceful environment for a quiet place for relaxation or self-reflection. You can see fishes jumping out from the surface of the water and crabs are found almost everywhere under the rocks.

Some of the locals can be found fishing for the seafoods available there and pitching their tent to barbecue with their families and friends. It is also a good spot to take some pictures of the nature reserve and sceneries.

The only bus that stop nearest to the Seletar Dam is bus 804. You can alight at Yishun Avenue 1. After alighting from the bus(facing the HDB flats), turn right and cross the traffic junction ahead. It will just take between 5-10 minutes walk to Seletar Dam from that point.

Seletar Dam is located near Yishun Avenue 1; 0.5 kilometre away from Seletar Club Road

Ann Siang Hill

Entrance to tranquility

This is the entrance to the view and you can see it below which is really a peaceful and quiet place where there are benches for relaxation. You can enjoy the urban view from a different perspective.
The wooden plank that you walk later on inside the park will cause you to feel like as if you are entering into a nature reserve.

The place itself is quite a distance away from the bustling city which you will not hear noises like sounds of cars and constructions going on in that area.


PS cafe

PS cafe is just at the entrance and it really suits the ambience of the place in the morning.

Transportation:

Take the MRT to Tanjong Pagar MRT station and take a short walk to the Park.

The Patissier

Interested in delicious cakes or pastries ? The Patissier is one company that sells handcrafted cakes and pastries that are really delicious and tasty. The cakes that are sold there is worth your money. You won't regret when buying from The Patissier. In fact, you will have another intention to come back and spend some money on their cakes and pastries.

They are a Singapore-grown patissierie that takes the very best of traditional French baking techniques and translates them into innovative and original sweet indulgences. The speciality of The Patissier is that their handcrafted cakes and pastries, always freshly-baked with the finest ingredients, are perfect for a special occasion or as a treat for everyday.

They have taken that great tradition a step further by fusioning exotic elements drawn from Asia's varied epicurean cultures to craft desserts that offer a richness of taste and flavour.

The shop's entrance

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294265-d795598-Reviews-The_Patissier-Singapore.html

18 Ann Siang Road, Singapore 069698, Singapore
62205565 | www.thepatissier.com/webtop/

The Scarlet Hotel

Scarlet Hotel | The Boutique Hotel

Luxurious, vivacious and uninhibited that can only describe The Scarlet which is the first luxury boutique hotel in Singapore.

It's interior pulsate with an eclectic tension, offering all who enter an adventure for the senses. It contains speciality shops, boutique spas, trendy restaurants and cafes, wine bar, antique shops and art galleries.

The Scarlet purely provides a completely different 5-star hotel experience. With this, a whole new total experience of The Scarlet is unexpected yet welcoming.