Educational Tour - Marina City Gallery

I have just finish meeting at Raffles Place when I decided to take a trip down to Marina Bay MRT to take a look at the "Twin" of City Gallery at Maxwell which I have blogged about previously - The Marina City Gallery.

The gallery is situated in a double story building that seem expensive to build, however looking at the small size of the building, I am not sure how long it can hold my attention or what interesting galleries can it hold to compare with City Gallery.

Upon entering the Marina City Gallery, the first thing that draw your eyes will be the similar model seen in Maxwell City Gallery, with some differences:-

i) Marina City Gallery focuses on Marina Bay Area while Maxwell City Gallery focus on Singapore as a whole
ii) Marina City Gallery is sort of illuminated with Led lights that sort of brighten up when selected spots are being chosen on a touch panel, while Maxwell City Gallery is just a "static" model.

Apart from the above, there seem to be a temporary exhibition on different artist on the second floor and this concluded my visit to the Marina City Gallery. While inside the Gallery, I have learnt about the mist emitting structure that is supposed to cool down pedestrian as they walk between Marina Bay Sand shopping center and the Marina City Gallery and I have decided to give it a trial (I am still not sure if it worked or now).

I am torn between just listing it as a random place I have been or place it under educational tour. However, since it did showcase the history and growth of Marina Bay area and is a sustainable building and it explain the theory behind some of the structure, I will placed it as part of educational tour.

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Educational Tour- Kranji War Memorial

In Singapore, this is the month where we pay respect to those who have moved on before us. Of our forebears and ancestors who have moved on, a group deserves special mention. As Singapore elects her new President, we must remember these heroes who have spilled their blood to ensure this land remains forever free.

Kranji War Memorial is the resting grounds for various wars in Singapore and Asia, especially War World II. In addition, on these grounds rest the graves of President Benjamin Henry Sheares and President Yusof Bin Ishak.

Apart from the names of heroes and some of our more prominent fore fathers, you can also learn about the history of World War II through a detailed timeline.

This memorial is maintained by Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Note: For a detail write up on Kranji War Memorial during the Remembrance Day, please click here.

I will places this place under educational site as it is vital that citizens learn about the sacrifice that is required to keep our land free.

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Garden Tour - A hike to HSBC Treetop walk and Jelutong tower

Recently, I have decided to treat myself to a nice hike at MacRitchie Reservoir. The past one month I have been busy with setting up a new business, bringing in a new product (will intro about it at the next post) and with NDP. The past week has bee fruitful but tiring.

I realised I have not blog about this wonderful place in the past which comes at a surprise to me. The place I am talking about is more like a journey than a place. I shall call it a hike to HSBC Treetop walk and Jelutong Tower.

Starting from MacRitchie (you can also access via Bukit Timah Reserve), it is an approximately 10Km round trip.

Walking inside the forest on a stony path with up and down, surrounding with dancing shadows and beautiful natural (and free) musical you will quickly go into a Zen mood which is both refreshing and even enlightening. If you have problems that you cannot solve, this hike will do you much good in solving it.

I have been to the HSBC Treetop walk many times and is confident of the way. However, to the uninitiated, have no fear as the path is now very clearly parked and scatter at every 500m to 1km, there are sheltered rest points.

The walk at the top of the forest canopy changes every time you are there. The best is when it is slightly cloudy with strong wind. As you stare at the passing clouds making shadows on the forest below you and see the swallows fly around you, you will give thanks that you have found time to be there.

The Jelutong Tower will also give you a breath taking view of the surrounding area and along the way up the tower, you will take away many knowledge about the forest around you.

I have classified this location as part of Garden Tour series.

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