Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Uniquely Singapore 2016: Day 2

"Travel is Rebellion In Its Purest Form..." 


Here we go with my Day 2 at Singapore! First stop is Haji Lane :)

Haji Lane is a tiny lane in a muslim quarter and is a haven for fashionistas or anyone looking for something hip, quirky, sassy and unique. If you are not attentive enough, you can easily miss this lane, err, or not coz a lot of tourist are heading this lane. This place is part of my "must-see, must-visit" for this trip.

I've read a lot of good reviews about Haji Lane and the place certainly did not disappoint.
The lane is packed with cafe's and little shops housing eclectic and interesting pieces, may it be a furniture or handicraft, a floral dress or spunky accessories.  
I am Haji Lane hehehe
Cafe's and shops are beautifully painted. I see every angle of Haji Lane, Instagram worthy.
I vow that when I get back to SG, I'll devote 1 day for Haji Lane only..shopping time!
Not far from Haji Lane is Suntec City. Fred wants me to experience the Fountain of Wealth there. Unfortunately, it was closed that day. Still, it was a beautiful piece of architecture so picture picture :)
Btw, this reminds me of those "shower/fountain" that I see in BGC, Taguig.
I told Fred that I want to visit the Gardens by the Bay, particularly see the Super Trees show at night. I had no idea that there are other attractions there such as Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest. Good thing Fred bought tickets for those :)
The Flower Dome is a huge greenhouse (and looks like a hug beehive for me hehe) that houses different species of plants and flowers. I believe that they change the "exhibit" of flowers depending on the theme. On the day of our visit, construction was still on going for the Orchid themed exhibit. Nonetheless, there were many beautiful flowers to see.
Dracarys hehehe
Next is the Cloud Forest which is kind of  similar to the Flower Dome since it is also a greenhouse. However, it mimics the feel of the forest or being in a mountain and it is quite chilly inside because of the mist.It also houses the Cloud Walk which makes you feel like you're walking in the sky.
After Cloud Forest, we were just in time for the Super Tree Show! Yey! We found a good spot where we can see the show up close and of course picture time!
After the show, my company decided we'll have dinner at Makansutra. On our way there, we chanced upon the Wonder Full Light and Water Show at Marina Bay Sands. It was interesting and I was amazed how the water served as "projector" for the show.

Now going to Makansutra, I was really famished from all the walking that we did. Thankfully, there is this ice cream cart that serves ice cream sandwich (bar of ice cream with wafer). I got the matcha ice cream and this treat is soo sulit for only SGD 1.20.
It's a weekend that day so its no surprise that Makansutra was jam-packed.
Makansutra is a food hub where you can choose from different concessionaires. It's just like eating at a hawker. 
The Merlion
Our last stop was Merlion (of course). I'm glad that we went there late in the evening because it was no longer crowded. Other's may find it a bit too touristy but for me this is like a seal of my trip to SG.
So that's it for Day 2! More to see in my Day 3! 

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