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Attractions
For those wanting even
more fun in Singapore, include these attractions in your itinerary!
Learn about pewter making in Ming Village and explore how this city
manages to make room for heritage at the URA Gallery. Or join other
families at NTUC Lifestyle World for shopping and entertainment all
under one roof!
Cinemania
If you thirst for excitement, get
ready for some crazy adventures at Cinemania, Singapore's first
experiential theatre of the 21st
century. Here you can enjoy hair-raising stimulating rides that
bring you right into the action of a movie!. This dynamic simulation
theatre features a state-of-the-art sight and sound system, and a
gigantic screen designed for specially produced high speed film. The
stunning audiovisual effect is heightened by a sensurround
soundtrack and computer synchronized motion seats which combine with
real wind to create an unbelievable ride experience.
Two movie rides are currently being screened, which will be
regularly updated throughout the year. Each ride lasts for four to
five minutes. Be it wheezing through Haunted Mine or riding the Kid
Coaster in the bedroom of a child, it will be an unforgettable
experience. Just hold on tight to the seat for your life and prepare
to scream.
Open: 11am to 8pm.Last Admission is at 7.30pm.
Admission: SGD 12.50 Adult (2 Shows);
SGD 8 Child (age 3 to 12 years).
Free for children under the age of 3 years (must be accompanied by
adult).
Approximate Thrilling Time: 20 minutes.
Location: 9 Sentosa East Mall, Sentosa, Singapore 099053.
Tel: 6275 0804
Fax: 6275 1701
E-mail:
cinemania@pacific.net.sg
Getting there: Take MRT to Tiong Bahru Station(EW17), then take
Sentosa Bus. Alternatively, take Sentosa Bus from the World Trade
Centre Bus Terminal or from Orchard Road. On Sentosa, take the
monorail and alight at Station M1 or by bus on the Blue and Green
lines.
Click here to view MRT route map.
Website:
Cinemania
Ming Village
The art of porcelain-making reached
its pinnacle during the Ming and Qing dynasties of ancient China.
The Ming Village allows visitors to own a little bit of this
colourful history. It makes excellent reproductions of the finest
pieces of that era using age-old techniques. Here, the complete
traditional process from mould-making and handthrowing to glazing,
hand-painting and firing is all housed under one roof. Visitors can
watch the craftsmen at work and choose from an extensive selection
of porcelain on sale. Pewter-making classes and porcelain-painting
classes are also available. These classes are suitable for adults
and children aged 12 years or more. Bookings need to be made at
least 3 days in advance. Call Ming Village for details.
Open: 9am - 5.30pm (daily)
Admission: Free including guided tour
Approximate Touring Time: 1 hour
Location: 32 Pandan Road Singapore 609279
Tel: (65) 6265 7711
Fax: (65) 6266 2465
Getting There: Take the MRT to Clementi Station (EW23), then
take a taxi or SBS bus 78. Alternatively, it takes 20 minutes by
taxi from Orchard Road
NTUC Lifestyle World Downtown East
Food, Drinks, Shopping and
Entertainment, All Under One Roof. Food enthusiasts, shopaholics,
and fun seekers now have a new place to hang out. Offering a
comprehensive mix of more than 40 food & beverage, entertainment and
specialty retail outlets, Downtown East's Food & Entertainment Zone
promises to enchant both young and old.
Welcome to the land where the fun never ends!
Located within NTUC Lifestyle World - Downtown East, Escape Theme
Park is one of Singapore's newest theme park that is catered to all
ages. It promises thrills and excitement, with the highest water
ride in Asia - the Flume Ride and the 360-degree Cadbury Inverter.
For food lovers, there is an international spread of culinary
delights ranging from Seafood, Thai, Indian, Malay, Japanese,
Western to Italian restaurants. The outlets include popular fast
food, fancy restaurants, bubble tea joints and snack outlets.
For the shopaholics, there are more than 15 different shopping and
entertainment outlets here, Downtown East is a mini lifestyle arcade
where shoppers can find almost anything under the sun. The shops
with their array of products and services cater to the needs of
casual shoppers as well as resort guests.
Open: 4pm to 10pm (Mon, Wed-Fri);
10am to 10pm (Sat, Sun, public holidays and school holidays)
Admission: Free (Except Escape Theme Park)
Escape Theme Park - SGD 16 adults, SGD 8 children (age 3 to 12
years),
(Includes all rides and one Go-Kart ride)
Location: 1 Pasir Ris Close, Singapore 519599
Tel: (65) 6581 9112 / 113
Fax: (65) 6582 5875
Getting there: Take the MRT to Pasir Ris Station (EW1) and take
SBS Bus 354 from the bus interchange or walk for 5 minutes to reach
NTUC Lifestyle World
URA Gallery
At Raffles Place, the
gleaming financial hub of the city, there is hardly any building
built before the 1970s. Yet, it is inside the vicinity of the
historic districts such as Chinatown and Singapore River where more
than a thousand heritage buildings have been gazetted for posterity.
At the URA Gallery, explore how this city, in spite of the pressures
of rapid modernisation, manages to make room for heritage, to be a
Garden City, and to reclaim land from the sea so that the Downtown
can double in size over the next 40 years. This is a must-do first
stop in getting acquainted with Singapore. This visitor centre
involves visitors through hands-on exhibits, voting stations,
light-and-sound shows, animated flythroughs and architectural models
and special interest tours.
Open: 9.00am - 4.30pm (Mon to Fri), 9.00am - 12.30pm (Sat)
Admission: Free
Location: Urban Redevelopment Authority, 45 Maxwell Road,
Singapore 069118
Getting There: Take the MRT and alight at Tanjong Pagar
Station (EW 15).
Click here to view MRT route map.
Tel: (65) 6329 3262
Fax: (65) 6226 3549
E-mail:
ura_gallery@ura.gov.sg
Web sites :
URA Gallery (http://www.ura.gov.sg/gallery/index.html)
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