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Nestled in the heart of Singapore, Blanc Inn is a boutique hostel which opened its doors in April 2013. To enhance our guests staying experience in Blanc inn, we sought to provide some essential information about Singapore for our guests so that they can plan their trip better. Get ready for your wonderful staying experience in Singapore! Reserve Blanc Inn Accomodation today!

Boutique Hostel Owner: Peggy, Contact - Email： blancinn@gmail.com, Phone: 65-6707 2368
Address : BLANC INN， 151 Tyrwhitt Road， Singapore 207564

Marina Bay Sands® Hotel and Sands SkyPark®

Website: www.marinabaysands.com

Singapore’s newest entertainment destination, Marina Bay Sands® offers luxury accommodation, shopping, dining, world-class entertainment, and convention and exhibition facilities.

The biggest hotel in Singapore, it comprises of three 55-storey towers, 2,560 luxury rooms and suites, and 18 different room types. Its 230 luxury suites come with butler service, VIP privileged access and panoramic views of the South China Sea and the Singapore skyline.

With its sloping towers (angled as steep as 26 degrees) and connecting legs at Level 23 to form a single building, the hotel is one of the most complex establishments ever built. And extending from each room’s balcony, the “Hanging Gardens” of bougainvillea provides a magnificent backdrop, overlooking the upcoming Gardens by the Bay.

One of the largest art commissions ever completed as part of an integrated architectural process, the hotel will also be home to the Marina Bay Sands Art Path. The Art Path features seven large-scale art installations by five internationally renowned artists, creating shapes, moods and interior spaces that invite guests to visually and physically experience the artworks firsthand.

Crowning the three hotel towers of Marina Bay Sands at 200 metres in the sky, the Sands SkyPark® stretches longer than the Eiffel tower when laid down. The Sands SkyPark® is also home to the world’s largest public cantilever housing a public observatory deck, lush gardens, exclusive restaurants such as The Sky on 58 and KU DÉ TA; with a 150-metre infinity-edged swimming pool to complete the luxurious experience.

Website: Marina Bay Sands SkyPark

Linking Marina Bay to Marina Centre, the Helix Bridge, is set to become Singapore’s next landmark. Located beside the Benjamin Sheares Bridge, alongside the vehicular Bayfront Bridge, it was officially opened on 24 April 2010 and is the world’s first curved bridge.

This 280-metre pedestrian linkway – the longest in Singapore – features a world’s first ‘double-helix’ structure, designed by an international design consortium, comprising of Australian architects Cox Group and engineers Arup, together with Singapore-based Architects 61. Inspired by the yin and yang concept in Asian culture, the architecturally unique bridge is said to bring wealth, happiness and prosperity to Marina Bay.

The Helix Bridge is an engineering feat assembled with great precision. Its curved design is created by two opposing spiral steel members, held together by a series of connecting struts, symbolising “life and continuity”, “renewal”, “everlasting abundance” and “growth”, and resembles the structure of DNA.

One of the connecting bridges will link the three waterfront gardens at Marina South, Marina East and Marina Centre, to form a continuous public waterfront loop, while also linking the Double Helix Bridge to the Marina Bay Sands®, the Singapore Flyer and Gardens by the Bay.

You can catch a panoramic view of the Singapore skyline and watch events taking place at the Bay from one of its five viewing platforms sited at strategic locations. Fritted-glass and steel glass canopies providing shade and seats are also available at resting points. View paintings and drawings by youths along this crossing, or enhance your bridge crossing experience at night with lights that illuminate the steel structure to create different moods. For a memorable experience, be sure to visit this engineering marvel situated in the heart of the city.

Website: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Helix_Bridge

Website: www.esplanade.com

	Marina Bay Sands Walking Tour
	Hints: o Follow the itinerary and pick up the attractions you are interested in. o Please take note that following attractions are only available in the evening: - Wonder Full light show - Satays on Boon Tat street next Lau Pa Sat o By MRT, alight at Raffles Place, look for the Fullerton Hotel and walk across Cavanagh bridge behind the hotel to the Asian Civilisations Museum. o When to go: try the SkyPark at the end of the afternoon before dusk to enjoy the view during daytime and at night. Some attractions as the Light show or eating satays at Lau Pa Sat are only available at evening.

Historical and Cultural Area

Civilian War Memorial Memorial to the Civilian Victims of the Japanese Occupation (or Civilian War Memorial in short), which sits in the central area of Singapore, is an important heritage landmark in the country. During the Second World War in Japanese-occupied Singapore, tens of thousands of ethnic Chinese were massacred in the Sook Ching Massacre by the Japanese; Chinese men between 18 to 50 years old were taken away by the Japanese and were never seen again until 1962 when their bodies were dug out. The memorial, dedicating to the victims of Japanese, was completed on January of 1967 and cost an estimate of S$500,000.

Location: War Memorial Park Beach Road, surrounded by Nicoll Highway, Stamford Road, Beach Road and Bras Basah Road.
Lighted hours: 7pm – 7am

Website: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_War_Memorial

Raffles Hotel, a hotel built in 1887, is a colonial-styled hotel named after the founder of Singapore Sir Thomas Standard Raffles. On the first floor of Raffles Hotel, there is a shopping arcade with many food and beverage outlets, the more popular ones being the Long Bar, Ah Teng’s Bakery and Empire Café. It is recommended by many to try the Singapore Sling if one visits the Long Bar. Other shops include fashion and jewelry brands, and also a custom tailor shop. While located on the third floor of the arcade is a museum and a theatre.

Website: www.raffles.com/singapore/

Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, an Anglican cathedral built in 1857, is the country’s largest cathedral located near the City Hall train station within the central business district area. As of 6 July 1973, the cathedral was announced to be a national monument.

Website: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrew's_Cathedral,_Singapore

CHIJMES, another national monument, is an exquisitely designed historic building complex in the country. Once a Catholic convent school, the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ), with convent quarters known as Caldwell House, CHIJMES is now used for marketable uses, like shopping, dining and entertainment. There is also a chapel, built in 1904, now known as the CHIJMES Hall which is used as a multi-purpose hall, while the Caldwell House is being used as an art gallery.

Website: www.chijmes.com.sg

Singapore River

The Singapore River is the most famous river in Singapore. It is a canal of important history significance which flows from the Kim Seng Bridge southwards into the ocean. The river mouth was where Sir Stanford Raffles made the very first trading port, which was the key to Singapore’s finance, commerce and trade during the colonial times. Today, the outlet to the sea is dammed and a new reservoir, Marina Barrage, was constructed to produce fresh water for the resource-scarce state.

Along the Singapore, numerous groups of statues portraying activities from the colonial period can be spotted. The more famous ones are can be seen while strolling across the Cavenagh Bridge, the Kuncinta Cats and five boys diving.

Website: www.rivercruise.com.sg

The iconic Merlion is a mythological creature with a lion head and fish body. An 8.6m tall water-spitting Merlion statue is located in the Merlion Park, which is in the central business district area near Marina Bay and the Esplanade. This park is one of the main tourist attraction and landmark in Singapore, attracting one million visitors per year.

Website: www.sentosa.com.sg/en/attractions/imbiah-lookout/the-merlion/

Clarke Quay, Singapore’s high-quality dining and entertainment district, is a vibrant mixture of restaurants, bars, clubs and more. After sunset, the whole area comes to live when all five blocks of refurbished storehouses light up with a selection of exotic alternative to typical clubs. The parties here are not always restricted to the buildings alone; the fountain is also a popular hotspot for many pub goers. At any time of the day, treat yourself to a delightful variety food and beverages along the lovely Clarke Quay streets.

Address: Clarke Quay, 3 River Valley Road, Singapore 179024

Website: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke_Quay

	Singapore River Walking Tour
	Hints: o Raffles Place MRT station (1), take either exit A or exit B o Best explored in the afternoon and into the night, Singapore River has it all��idyllic views, fascinating history, incredible art, and amazing food and drink. Take a quiet stroll along this lovely waterway and you��ll see why Singapore River offers a sense of romance and the heartbeat of the city. o Take the underpass from the Fullerton Hotel's(3 ) basement to One Fullerton (4), o Boat Quay - together with the adjacent Upper Circular Road (inland) - has several interesting restaurants and bars for a dinner/supper stopover. o Clarke Quay, one of Singapore's premier entertainment areas with over 50 bars and restaurants.

Chinatown

Chinatown in Singapore is a lively, intriguing blend of the past and present, from pawnshops, tea houses, herbal shops, dumpling restaurants and woven fabric goods to trendy bars along Club Street. Chinatown Complex, Maxwell Food Centre, and Smith Street are places you can enjoy open-air dining with all the finest native dishes. For a captivating insight into Singapore’s Chinese culture and history, Chinatown is the perfect destination for a head start. Visitors can enjoy a day of heritage, shopping and eating treats and are guaranteed to leave contented.

Website: www.chinatown.sg/

The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum is a cultural located at South Bridge Road in Chinatown highlighting religious arts and culture of Buddhism as well as the Sacred Buddha Tooth. The building was designed based on the Tang Dynasty and the Buddhist Mandala’s elements and history. Other features are the Buddhist Culture Museum, Eminent Sangha Museum, Tripitaka Chamber, and a Theatre.

Opening hours:
Viewing of Buddha Tooth Relic - 9am - 6pm daily
Buddhist Culture Museum and Relic Chamber - 9am - 6pm daily
Emiment Sangha Museum - 7am - 7pm daily
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Website: www.btrts.org.sg

Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore's oldest Hindu built in 1827, is situated in Chinatown. The temple can be simply spotted as it is a landmark is covered with figurines of deities and mythical creatures. One of the annual festivals held at the temple, The Theemithi (fire walking ceremony), occurs around October or November.

Opening Hours: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm, 6:00–9:00 pm daily

Website: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Mariamman_Temple,_Singapore

Visit the Chinatown Heritage Centre, three restored shophouses along Pagoda Street, to learn about Chinatown’s social history and progress through photographs, recordings of oral interviews and exhibits to help you to picture the life of Singapore’s first Chinese settlers.

Opening Hours: 09:00am to 08:00pm daily.
Admission: S$8.00 (Adult), S$4.80 (Children)

Website: www.singaporechinatown.com.sg

	China Town Walking Tour
	Hints: o Take the MRT from Farrer Park station to Chinatown station, Exit A o Visit Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple (map: #1) (note: they charge a small amount if you want to take pictures) o Visit Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (map: #2) (note: for ladies wearing skirts/shorts/tank tops, they will give you an extra cloth to cover up) o Have Lunch at Chinatown Complex Food Centre (map: #3) or People's Park Complex Food Centre (map: #4)

Little India

Little India is one of the most animated and culturally genuine quarters of Singapore with a harmony of car horns, bicycle bells and lively chattering of the people. Many of colonial-time trades still exist along the roadsides and backstreets of this prime Indian district in Singapore. Snack, flower and newspaper vendors can also be found by the side of the road.

Hot traditional South Indian cuisine can be found in renowned restaurants like Komala Villas, Banana Leaf Apolo and Muthu’s Curry. The greatest Indian hawker food like roti prata and thosai (Indian pancakes) can be tasted at Tekka Market and Food Centre. Amongst the fragrant scents of spices and flowers are shops selling massage oils, gold, and various fabric textiles along Serangoon Road and smaller lanes like Campbell Lane, Dunlop Street and Hindon Road.

Website: www.littleindia.com.sg

Little India Walking Tour

Hint:
Buy Fresh coconut from the street. You not only could drink fresh coconut milk, and you may also scrap the coconut meat and eat it - cool and refreshing.