Chinatown at Singapore

 I and my friend went to Chinatown by MRT. Chinatown is the first place for visit. I wanted to visit Chinatown since my second trip to Singapore but didn't visit there.

  

A lot of antique buildings are so beautiful because they painted so well. DBKL should not let any transport pass through Chinatown at Petaling Street. Chinatown in Singapore was clean but Chinatown in Petaling Street was so messy.

The MRT station's location is so strategic. You can buy souvenir at the shops.

Lantern festival fever was in that time. The lanterns were so colourful.

 

We found the coins and notes museum by chance. We visited this museum. Free entrance. I can't remember what size of world largest coin.

Those money remind me of the National Bank Money Museum. The first column (left) was the first edition of Singapore money. The second and third were the second and third edition. The last column is the present edition of Singapore money.

The staff helped us to take photo of us. This museum wasn't large. We didn't spend many times to look money and notes.

I busy searched right way. I didn't realize that my friend took photo of me. That building behind me was the Hindu temple. That temple was not opened.

Woodlands

We arrived at Woodlands Train Checkpoint around 7 am. Finally we get out after have passort checking.

We walk from there to backpacker hostel. I ask some people about right way.

 We pass Woodlands Town Garden. Lazy visit there. Tired. 

 Singapore flags. I see few Singapore flags.

The backpacker hostel is Hostel One66. Hostel One66 is located in flat. I book the double bed private room with a bathroom via online. We use free Wifi for Internet with secured password.

I press bell before meet owner. When I enter through the door, I see the stair. Things decorated at the wall along the stair. The private room is at above level. The dorm is beside the private room. One private room only available. Owner gives keys to me because we have lock door when get out.

Clocks show different countries time. Retro. 

I feel so tired but go to south place after bath and rest for awhile. We walk to Marsiling MRT station for 1 minute.

 I don't know why my friend shoot this. We buy food for breakfast there.

KTM Overnight

I want to have experience that go to somewhere by the train.

I and Syukri go to Singapore by the train. We go to KL Sentral to take the train at the night. The train is Ekspres Sinaran Selatan.

I have supper while wait for my friend. I see two foreign men use sign language to communicate. I ignore them. We walk down to take train. I feel quite exicted to take the train.

The coach which we sit during journey.

 There is I sit first before I move to another seat. Many seats are empty.

I get shock when enter into the second class seats coach. The second class seats are too old and faded. Although TV is in the coach second class seat, TV is not open. The toilets inside the train are old.

A staff check ticket from every passenger.

I walk to other coaches. The first class seats, second class berth and first class berth really are too old and faded. The second class breth remind me of a TV program about the train in India. Lucky, I don't meet any transsexual in this train. If I will go to Agra by the train, I hope that transsexual never come in the train during journey.

I sleep third times. I don't have enough sleep time in the train. WHY? I could not endure of cold in the air-condition coach anymore. I wear a jacket but it's useless after few hours. I go out while train stop at stations. I hate being in the cold place for long time.

The train stops at Kajang, Seremban,Tampin, Gemas, Segamat, Kluang, Kulai, Kempas Baru, Johor Bahru and Woodlands. The dawn comes when the train arrives at Johor Bahru station. The train stops at johor Bahru station to let immigration staff check every passenger passort in the train.

Johor Bahru station.

I see wonderful view along the bridge across Tebrau Strait. Many trees welcome the train at Woodlands before the train arrives at the last station. We have to check passort at Woodlands Checkpoint. A middle-age man from India who asks me to help him to fill the form. I help him without thinking.

The journey from KL Sentral to Woodlands takes 8 hours. Express bus is a best transport if you go to Singapore. If new train is faster than express bus in journey from KL Sentral to Woodlands, I choose new train.

Universal Studios Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore (USS) is located at Sentosa. I play in USS first time.

A lot of people are waiting to take The Sentosa Express likes KL Monorail. We pay RM 3 for entry. You can take The Sentosa Express at four stations anytime. You can walk through Sentosa Broadwalk after pay RM1 for entry. The SMRT bus service is available at Sentosa. You can take the SMRT bus outside VivoCity Shopping Mall.

Each of us pay $S68 for entry on weekday. I receive a old paper $S2. =.=''' Hope that it is still valued.

Which one is more handsome?

Hollywood zone
I feel like have been in classic Hollywood city. I miss one attraction that Pantages Hollywood Theather. I busy see buildings in the Hollywood zone until don't notice this attraction.

I want to hold the replica Oscar award but afraid of a staff. That staff takes care of them. I worry whether I would get angry by her. Maybe I think too much.

New York zone
I also feel like have been in classic New York city. No any skycrapers replica seen there. I also miss all attraction in New York City.

We watch one show about The Rockafellas. Their dance style doesn't really impress me. I had watch same dance style through TV. I am not easily feel impressed of dance. If I am a jury, I would give low mark to dance group/individual if they fail to impress me.

Sci Fic City zone
I play all attractions such as Accelerator, Battlestar Galactica: Cylon and Human, and Transformers The Ride. Transformers The Ride is my favourite game because 3D causes me feel like in battle. Battlestar Galactica and Transformers always get a lot of visitors.

You can take single ride if your friend ask the staff to let you walk without queue to meet your friend. However, I never take the single ride. I hate long queue. Those attractions expect Accelerator cause I having fun.

Ancient Egypt zone
I like decoration in this zone. You can visit this zone if you cannot fly to Egypt due to lack money.

I take photo with a handsome guy looks like a character of The Mummy. I forget his character name. A staff seems doesn't know how to take photo perfectly. I looks like I am a beggar beside a treasure hunter. I think that perhaps I take more photos in this zone than other zones.

I expected that Revenge of the Mummy is more scary because my friend put complain about Revenge of the Mummy on FB. However, it's not same as I expect. Perhaps Revenge of the Mummy could scare somebody. Revenge of the Mummy is so creative. I never expected that a roller coast goes to back. I see gas =.= I play one of two attractions. Another attraction is more suit for kids. XD

Lost World zone
Canopy Flyer is my first attraction in the Lost World zone. Talking to unknown family. They are from Malaysia. Nice to meet them =) Canopy Flyer is not bad for me. I guess that Canopy Flyer could scary kids. I am not sure about that XD

Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure causes me and some of my friends spend time mostly to take queue. I feel upset to see many visitors take express ride. I feel like wanna shout to them but could not. This causes us get penality due time already over T.T.

I love Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure. This attraction also is so creative and most thrill. A white water raft takes a lift to down. A thrilling white water drop causes you get wet completely. One of my friend gets wet completely. I and two friends are lucky because not get wet completely. Who? Sorry. Secret. =) I think that Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure is better than white water raft attraction in Sunway Lagoon. I know reason that a lot of visitors play Jurassic Park Rapid Adventure.

Thanks to Muthu because he puts me to play one more atttraction in the Sci Fic City zone. So, I complete play all attractions in the Sci Fic City zone.

I feel unsatisfied but thankful. I go to USS before but could not play due to ticket sold out. I not yet explore two more zones. I would like to go to USS again. I must explore all zones around USS next time.

I want to play in US theme park Japan but it might are super pricey :-/ I want to try Spiderman Ride and Terminantor 2 3D. The future US theme park are currently under construction in South Korea and UAE. I want to see the future US theme park in Malaysia.

Largest Giant Observation Wheel in the World

Singapore Flyer! Singapore Flyer looks so beautiful at the night. 

Taking Singapore Flyer is not on my origin list of Singapore tour before. Singapore Flyer is include combo B. So, I can save some money. 

We enter into the gallery. You can know about details of Singapore Flyer when you are in the gallery.

We need to be in order before enter into the capsule. It takes about 30 minutes for one rotation. 30 minutes is too long for me. 20 minutes is enough. I hardly guess correctly about location of Universal Studios Singapore. 

People say that you will live blissful together your lovely couple after you kiss him/her on the top (highest). This is nothing for me. Up to you whether believe or not.

I think that it's a best way to apply lovely couple for marriage at the night. For me, it's more expensive.

I not yet take Eye On Malaysia. Eye On Malaysia already dismantled :(

HiPPO River Cruise

I had took the river cruise at Kuching. The river cruise at Kuching was becoming bigger than the river cruise at Singapore. I thought that it was second river cruise for me. I have wish that take the river cruise at Malacca River.

The river cruise starts at Clark Quay. The river taxi also available at Clark Quay. I and my friends take the river cruise in the late evening. I recommend you that better take the river cruise in the evening or at the night because you won't feel too hot as in the noon and bridges are beautiful with lamps. I think that the river cruise might become a good choice for honeymoon or dating. The river cruise in Singapore remind me of the river cruise at Malacca River.

The river cruise in Singapore is more beautiful and romantic than the river cruise at Malacca River because the buildings and bridges looks so nice along the Singapore river. The musical band show starts when the river cruise also starts. Unfortunately, I unable to listen music. The musical band show makes the river cruise atmosphere to become romantic. You can view the river sight while listen music.

I think that the HiPPO river cruise pass below bridges such as Anderson Bridge, Cavenagh Bridge, Esplanade Bridge and others. We get out from the HiPPO river cruise at Esplanade. The night just comes. The Chinese New Year carnival held at Esplanade. This carnival looks so grand. However, we rush to Singapore Flyer.

Roti Canai Or Roti Pratta

I read the food menu at the mamak restaurant where located near with the hotel. I mean in Geylang, Singapore.

When I see a word that pratta, I think that it's a special bread. The price is $1 (RM2.43). My friend tells me that roti canai is same as  roti pratta. I don't know.

This word is in my mind. Okay. I order roti pratta. I see roti pratta.

Oh, yeah! What the bad size? Roti canai is cheaper if compare size between roti canai and roti pratta.

Does it looks bad? However, I don't feel so full after eat roti pratta. I don't order one roti pratta else.

City Sightseeing Bus Tour in Singapore

How to visit anywhere around Singapore by a transport? The City Sightseeing Bus is a good way to explore Singapore. Don't need to change rail in MRT stations. That bus will pass through famous places like Orchard Road and Bugis Street.

Duck n HiPPO Tour offers the Duck n Hippo's Special Flyer Saver Tour Combo. I and my friends purchase Combo B. The combo B is includes Singapore Flyer, City Sightseeing and HiPPO River Cruise. We pay fee around $49 (RM119.05) (30% Saving). However, it's so pricey. I prefer get 50% saving.

You can find Duck n HiPPO Tour corporate office at 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec Convention Centre.

We starts our journey from Suntac Convention Centre by the bus 2 levels red colour. We can see sky and top of buildings at the level above of bus. I feel wind on the level above. The level below of bus has the air condition.

We pass Flyer as first destination. How big about Flyer? We stop at Marina Bay Sands as second destination.

 Marina Bay Sands Tower looks so unique.

We take lift to level 4. I find a rubbish bottle on the overhead bridge. We take lift down. I see the casino. I want to enter into the casino but unfortunately my Muslim friends are together us. We walk in the Marina Bay Sands shopping mall. Sampan rides on the canal are available at the shopping mall. I not yet try it.

We go to Maybank Tower for stuff. We walk to the Merlion. I feel too hot under the sun when I am at Merlion park. I think that better visit the Merlion park in the evening and night. I already visit Merlion park in the night before.

I feel cool inside the bus. I feel like get out from the desert.

We stop at Raffles City n Hotel. We walk to Bugis Street. I see Iluma is under renovation. I can't visit inside Iluma. I love Bugis Street. Bugis Street is better than Petaling Street.

We walk to Arab Street. Muslim friends go to the mosque to worship. I and my non Muslim friends are waiting them. I buy three bandages on $2.50 (RM10.75). Damn expensive. I can't believe that I buy bandages without bargain first.

We wait bus opposite the Raffles Hospital. Bus not yet come to there. We walk to other bus destination. When we just leave there, we see a red bus and try to hold out that bus but fail. We run to the destination at Hotel Intercontinental. We try to chase that bus but fail to hold out that bus. My heart feels pain when run longer. I feel like I get heart attack. I already give up in chasing that bus. I think that we do not need to chase bus if we are so far from the bus destination.

We walk to Bugis Village. We take The Original Tour bus. 

We stop at Suntec Hub. We take a red bus to go to Clarke Quay. We take HiPPO River Cruise at Clarke Quay. Shops are colourful at Clarke Quay.