Events & Photos of Singapore

Image source: Marina Bay Countdown

Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2009
Location: Marina Bay
Date: 31 December, 2008
Features: Live Countdown show by MediaCorp, Photo Competition & Fireworks Display
Nearest MRT: Marina Bay & City Hall

Marina Bay is all set to host the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 08/09. Aside from the dazzling annual fireworks display, other exciting events include Photography Competition, New Year’s Eve Family Carnival and the LIVE Countdown Show and Party at The Float, presented by MediaCorp.

Image source: Marina Bay Countdown

Check out the official Marina Bay Singapore Countdown Website for more information.

Marina Bay Singapore at Night Photo
Location: Downtown Core, East

This is a night shot view of the the Marina Bay, with the Marina Centre in the background. Marina Bay is a very famous tourist destination in Singapore as visitors can get the best view of the Singapore City Skyline. It has also become the venue of the biggest events in Singapore. On September 28, 2008, Marina Bay will actually be hosting the first ever Formula One Night Race.

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Sentosa Island Resort, the world-renowed leisure destination in Singapore is aiming new tourist attractions next year. Among the new tourist attractions will be the water sports centre and the indoor sky diving.

Read the complete news at Channel NewsAsia for more information.

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• Picture of Merlion Sentosa
• Sentosa Underwater World Photos

DHL Balloon Singapore
Location: Tan Quee Lan Street

The DHL Balloon located at Tan Quee Lan Street is the world’s largest tethered helium balloon. The french-made balloon can take up 29 passengers. The passengers can have a panoramic view of the city that includes the Central Business District skyline, Marina Bay, Orchard Road, Suntec City and as far as Indonesia and Malaysia.

The DHL Balloon’s lease on its current site will operate up to September 30, 2008. Three alternative sites are considered, at Beach Road, Clarke Quay and at the Marina Bay.

Sentosa Underwater World Photos
Location: Sentosa

Sentosa’s Underwater World in Singapore is an oceanarium that has more than 2,500 marine animals of 250 species from around the regions.

It has an amazing 83 metre long travelator tunnel that showcases fearsome sharks, enchanting stingrays, beautiful coral reefs, huge turtles and other amazing marine and freshwater creatures.

Picture of Merlion Sentosa
Location: Sentosa

The Merlion Sentosa, one of the five official Merlions in Singapore. The Merlion, Singapore’s icon world wide, is a statue with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Designed by Mr. Fraser Brunner as the emblem of Singapore Tourism Board in 1964. The other official Merlion can be seen in the Merlion Park, Mount Faber and Tourism Court in Tanglin. Today, the Merlion Sentosa, tallest replica in Singapore continous to attract millions of visitors.

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