Amazing Singapore!
October 28-30, 2015
(This is a part of my KL-SG tour)
Background and Brief History
1819: Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore as a British trading post.
Mid-1860s: Singapore became a major port-of-call for ships plying between Europe and East Asia, thanks to the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and a new technology: the steamship. The country continues to look for ways to exploit new technologies to ensure its survival and well-being.
Around 1900: Before the close of the 19th century, Singapore enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and trade expanded eightfold between 1874 and 1913. It attracted immigrants (the first foreign talents) from around the region.
1941: The peace and prosperity ended when Japanese aircraft bombed the sleeping city in the early hours of 8 December. Singapore fell to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 and was renamed Syonan (Light of the South). It remained under Japanese occupation for three-and-a-half years.
1945: Singapore reverted to British administration when the British forces returned in September, but not to the home they had left. The seeds of nationalism had been sown by the Japanese, who had demonstrated that an Asian power could overthrow a Western colonial power.
1948: When the Communist Party of Malaysia tried to take over Malaya and Singapore by force, a state of emergency was declared in June. The emergency lasted for 12 years. Some of the tactics used to defeat the Communists (such as hamletting, where villagers are placed in a guarded compound to prevent contact and material support) were later used in the Vietnam War.
1955: Singapore's first political contest was held and the first chief minister elected was David Marshall, a prominent Jewish lawyer who much later in life became ambassador to France. This was a limited form of self-rule as there was no independent constitution.
1959: Self-government was attained in 1959. In May, Singapore's first general election was held. Lee Kuan Yew, a lawyer who headed an opposition party called the People's Action Party, became the Republic's first Prime Minister.
1963: Economic logic compelled a merger with Malaya as part of a larger federation called Malaysia. The theory was that Singapore was an island too small to survive on its own.
1965: The merger was short-lived. Singapore was separated from Malaysia on 9 August, and became a sovereign, democratic and independent nation. On 22 December, Singapore became a republic, with Yusof bin Ishak as the republic's first President.
Source: http://www.expatsingapore.com/content/view/1119
1819: Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore as a British trading post.
Mid-1860s: Singapore became a major port-of-call for ships plying between Europe and East Asia, thanks to the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and a new technology: the steamship. The country continues to look for ways to exploit new technologies to ensure its survival and well-being.
Around 1900: Before the close of the 19th century, Singapore enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and trade expanded eightfold between 1874 and 1913. It attracted immigrants (the first foreign talents) from around the region.
1941: The peace and prosperity ended when Japanese aircraft bombed the sleeping city in the early hours of 8 December. Singapore fell to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 and was renamed Syonan (Light of the South). It remained under Japanese occupation for three-and-a-half years.
1945: Singapore reverted to British administration when the British forces returned in September, but not to the home they had left. The seeds of nationalism had been sown by the Japanese, who had demonstrated that an Asian power could overthrow a Western colonial power.
1948: When the Communist Party of Malaysia tried to take over Malaya and Singapore by force, a state of emergency was declared in June. The emergency lasted for 12 years. Some of the tactics used to defeat the Communists (such as hamletting, where villagers are placed in a guarded compound to prevent contact and material support) were later used in the Vietnam War.
1955: Singapore's first political contest was held and the first chief minister elected was David Marshall, a prominent Jewish lawyer who much later in life became ambassador to France. This was a limited form of self-rule as there was no independent constitution.
1959: Self-government was attained in 1959. In May, Singapore's first general election was held. Lee Kuan Yew, a lawyer who headed an opposition party called the People's Action Party, became the Republic's first Prime Minister.
1963: Economic logic compelled a merger with Malaya as part of a larger federation called Malaysia. The theory was that Singapore was an island too small to survive on its own.
1965: The merger was short-lived. Singapore was separated from Malaysia on 9 August, and became a sovereign, democratic and independent nation. On 22 December, Singapore became a republic, with Yusof bin Ishak as the republic's first President.
Source: http://www.expatsingapore.com/content/view/1119
Going to Singapore was part of our tri-city (supposedly) tour last October 2015.
Itinerary:
Day 1
1200 Arrival at Changi airport
1400 Check in at Backpackers@SG, had a hard time looking for the inn, rest
1600 Off to Raffles station, had walking tour,
2000 Dinner
2200 Back at the inn
2300 Rest
Day 2
0700 Breakfast
0800 Off to Harbourfront station for Universal Studio Tour
1400 Went to Chinatown station and had late lunch
600 Went back to the inn and rest
2000 Went to Stadium station to meet someone, Dinner
2300 Went back to the inn, Rest
Day 3
0800 Breakfast
1000 Went to Bugis Station for Shopping
1300 Went back to the inn and had late lunch
1600 Went to Bayfront station and search for the gardens by the bay
2000 Went back to the inn and check out
2100 Went to Little India station and looked for the Arcade st where we will ride the bus back to KL
2200 Dinner
2300 Bus to KL
Day 1
1200 Arrival at Changi airport
1400 Check in at Backpackers@SG, had a hard time looking for the inn, rest
1600 Off to Raffles station, had walking tour,
2000 Dinner
2200 Back at the inn
2300 Rest
Day 2
0700 Breakfast
0800 Off to Harbourfront station for Universal Studio Tour
1400 Went to Chinatown station and had late lunch
600 Went back to the inn and rest
2000 Went to Stadium station to meet someone, Dinner
2300 Went back to the inn, Rest
Day 3
0800 Breakfast
1000 Went to Bugis Station for Shopping
1300 Went back to the inn and had late lunch
1600 Went to Bayfront station and search for the gardens by the bay
2000 Went back to the inn and check out
2100 Went to Little India station and looked for the Arcade st where we will ride the bus back to KL
2200 Dinner
2300 Bus to KL
Must see, visit and try in SG:
On our first day, we decided to have river-walking tour. In short, we visited different landmarks by just walking around the river and lake. We started at the Fullerton hotel. From Lavender station of MRT, we alighted at Raffles place station. We found our way out of the mall, crossed the street and reached the riverbank.
We just continued walking while taking pictures in different spots. We also followed the crowd who were also walking. Finally, after few minutes, we reached the part where we can see the famous Marina bay sands.
We just continued walking until we reach one the famous landmarks of SG, the Merlion statue.
Again, we continued walking, following the part around the lake. You will find a spot wherein you can see and take a photo of these landmarks.
We also got a chance to watch this wonderful water and music show in front of the mall.
We passed by the Helix bridge when we were on our way back to Raffles station.
Singapore tour isn't complete without visiting Universal studios. From Lavender station, we alighted at City hall station and transferred to North South Line (Red lane) and alighted at Dhoby Gaut station. We transferred again but this time in North East Line and alighted at Harbour Front. From there we just walk until we reached Universal studios.
Since we were not able to go to Batam Indonesia, we just decided to spend the remaining time in Gardens by the bay on the third day.
At 6:00 PM, these giant man-made trees started lighting up and later on at 7:30 PM the lights and music show started. Experiencing the show (lights and music) was magnificent.
I remember the fireworks display in HK Disneyland when I was watching the show.
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