National Monuments of Singapore- a visit by your buddy
Class: 2G Group Number: 1
The following is our group graded task. The matrix aided us in the selection of the 6 places as seen below, and the table is the rationale an information of the 12 places we shortlisted at the beginning. Lastly is our planned itenary for our buddy from China. We have been given $100 limit for both days, thus, we tried our best in making this a fun and enjoyable trip for our buddy despite the low budget.
The following is our group graded task. The matrix aided us in the selection of the 6 places as seen below, and the table is the rationale an information of the 12 places we shortlisted at the beginning. Lastly is our planned itenary for our buddy from China. We have been given $100 limit for both days, thus, we tried our best in making this a fun and enjoyable trip for our buddy despite the low budget.
Shortlisted
places and rationale
No.
|
Location
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Rationale/Research
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1
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Botanic Gardens
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RESEARCH:
Singapore
Botanic gardens is more than 150 years old. It is a star visitor attraction
for the sophisticated traveller and the local resident. The gardens has a
variety of botanical and horticultural attractions with rich history and a
collection of wonderful plants with world wide significance. Along with these
unique resources there are also entertainment events providing visitor with
recreational and educational facilities. It is the most visited botanic
gardens in the world and is a unique example of the informal english
landscape movement’s style in an equatorial climate.
RATIONALE:
The
place is filled with flora, especially plants which are native to Singapore
which would be an eye opening experience for her. Furthermore, the entrance
fee is free unless she wants to view the rainforest. Thus we think that this
would interest her as she is interested in flora and the information she
finds in the gardens can be used for her report.
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2
|
Gardens by the Bay
|
RESEARCH:
Gardens
by the bay is a nature park spanning 101 hectares if reclaimed land in
central Singapore. Gardens by the bay offers breath-taking waterfront views.
There are also interesting activities like walking on the suspended walkway
between two Super Trees, and also catching the sky show of choreographed
lights and sounds at the garden rhapsody.
RATIONALE:
Dai
Nuo Sup likes flora and fauna. gardens by the bay has many types of special
and unique flowers. She can spend a lot of time in there looking around. It
would be a special memory and sight as gardens by the bay is beautiful. there
are many domes there for her to explore. Also,there are many special features
in the different domes. For example,the fountain. It's very cooling there and
she wouldn't have to bear too much of heat. She can also make use of the
photos taken there and the knowledge gained for her project when she returns
to china.
|
3
|
Singapore Zoo
|
RESEARCH:
Singapore
Zoo is a beautiful, award winning wildlife park, where animals can roam
freely in their natural habitats. It has a large variety of different animals
ranging from endangered white tigers to proboscis monkeys. There are also fun
entertainment like amazing animal shows and you can even enjoy dinning along
side Orang Utans at Ah Meng Restaurants.
RATIONALE:
Dai
Nuo Suo likes animals. There are many different types of animals that can be
found in the Singapore zoo,some possibly not found in China. She can have a
fun time exploring and looking around and taking many photos there. There are
even activities there such as watching the shows that are shown at certain
timings. It would be very fun for her as the shows are unique and the animals
are specially trained. She would probably not have seen it before in China. She
can even volunteer and if she's lucky,she can go on stage to have fun! It
would definitely be a special and unique memory for her.
|
4
|
Jurong Bird Park
|
RESEARCH:
Jurong
Bird Park is one of the most renown bird sanctuaries with some of the largest
free flying aviaries in the world. It is Asia largest Bird Park with a
collection of more than 5000 birds across 380 species. It gives visitors the
opportunities to meet and interact with their featured residents.
RATIONALE:
The
bird park is filled with many birds of different exotic species. As she is
interested in fauna as well, the birds she will be viewing at the bird park
will interest her and boost her knowledge of these aerial beings.
Furthermore, as she is an environmentalist, she can learn more about the
characteristics of the birds and think of ideas of how to conserve the
environments and habitats of these birds. Furthermore, she can use the
information she learned for her report.
|
5
|
Goat Farm
|
RESEARCH:
The
goats at Hay Dairies belong to the family of goats known as Dairy Goats which
are domesticated and kept for milk production. They’re generally not sold for
consumption. The goats at Hay Dairies are not pure breed as they have been
cross bred over the years.
RATIONALE:
Dai
Nuo Suo can have a close up view of the goats and can even touch them. She
can feed them food. She can even milk the goats!! It would be very special to
her as in China,there would hardly be any place for her to milk goats. It
would definitely be a unique memory for her as in China, she would be busy
studying and wouldn't have enough time to have a wild time like that. She
would definitely enjoy herself as she likes animals. She can take many photos
there with the goats and can present to her family and friends when she
returns back to China.
|
6
|
Dairy Farm
|
RESEARCH:
Home
to cows. There are educational tours and milking sessions.
RATIONALE:
At
the dairy farm, she will be able to learn about how dairy products comes
about. She will be able to gather more information about dairy producing
animals as well as the nutritional values of the dairy products. This place
will be very informative and she can use the information in her report.
Furthermore, this will open her eyes to the more rural area of Singapore
where machinery has yet to be applied.
|
7
|
Marina Barrage NEWater
|
RESEARCH:
NEWater
Visitor Centre promises a fun-filled and enriching time for everyone with its
daily tours and educational workshops. Understand the science behind NEWater
and experience what it’s like to be a water molecule undergoing treatment. From
building mini rain-gardens to gaining hands-on experience operating a ‘mini’
NEWater membrane Plant, students will be totally immersed in a multi-sensory
experience to tease their knowledge on NEWater and other water-related
topics.
RATIONALE:
She
is going to visit the NEwater exhibition. This place will inform her about how
Singapore is starting to manufacture its own water using technology instead
of buying water from Malaysia. She will also learn the importance of water
use and learn not to waste water. As an environmentalist, she would be very
interested as it addresses the issue of recycling as NEwater is recycled
water.
|
8
|
S.E.A Aquarium
|
RESEARCH:
At
the S.E.A. Aquarium, you can observe more than 100,000 creatures like the
leopard shark, goliath grouper and squadrons of manta rays.No matter the
perspective, the aquarium within is a magical marine world with more than
100,000 underwater animals from 800 species, swimming in 45 million litres of
water.They are grouped according to 10 different zones with 49 habitats.
RATIONALE:
There
are many special and unique fishes found in the sea aquarium. She would
probably not know most of them since we all don't really take note of fishes,
not to say that we don't go underwater. She would gain a lot of new knowledge
from the sea aquarium and who knows, she may fall in love with the variety of
fishes there. There are even jellyfishes there. There is a huge diversity
jellyfish species and there are even colourful effects. Also,there are
adorable dolphins there and they come up close to you,just that there is a
piece glass in between. As the Dolphins swim around, they will make adorable
sounds. She would definitely like them.
|
9
|
Chinatown
|
RESEARCH:
Chinatown
is named after the bullock carts that used to supply fresh water to its
residents. Singapore's chinatown offers more than just a name when it comes
to heritage. You can learn about little-known stories of Old Chinatown and
discover what's good to see or do in Chinatown's sub-district.
RATIONALE:
In
Chinatown, she would be able to see Chinese culture in Singapore and compare
it to her own Chinese culture. This will be a good learning point as she will
experience what Chinese culture is like in a multi cultural society in Singapore.
Furthermore, she would be able to see the daily lives of Singaporeans as they
go about their day because Chinatown is a HDB estate.
|
10
|
Bugis
|
RESEARCH:
At
Bugis Junction, she will be able to spend some time shopping with many shops
selling both branded and non-branded goods! For a special departmental store
experience, she can visit BHG, which is a huge departmental store in
Singapore with a super long history dating to 1994.
As
for Bugis Street, it is a place where she can purchase a variety of products.
There are Singapore souvenirs available there for purchase and she can
purchase those back to China for her parents! There is also a variety of
accessories and clothing for her to purchase there! The best part is, we can
bargain the prices when purchasing things so we can ensure that the things we
purchase are all at the lowest price so that it is worth it!
RATIONALE:
There
are many many things sold in Bugis and she can explore the lives of a normal
Singaporean by looking at the things that we shop for. Also,she can look
around and buy many things back as souvenirs for her family and friends. She
can even bring them back to explain about Singapore to her family and friends
when she returns to China.
|
11
|
Orchard Road
|
RESEARCH:
At
Orchard there are many shops which offer many different products for the
buddy to buy. It is home to luxurious brands such as Coach, Gucci and Prada.
RATIONALE:
This
place would be a place for her to relax and rewind as well as do some
shopping for herself as well. As orchard is in the city area of Singapore,
she would be able to experience how Singapore puts so much effort in making
places look luxurious and beautiful. She can do market research on brands as
well.
|
12
|
Hydroponic Farm
|
RESEARCH:
Hydroponics
is the cultivation of plants in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in
soil. It provides a more direct and efficient way to feed plants with
nutrients.
The
environmental factors such as light, temperature, oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH,
nutrients can be fully controlled. Hence, vegetables, fruits, herbal plants
and even flowers are cultivated in an ideal environment determined by the
grower.
RATIONALE:
Hydroponic
farming is a special type of farming as it is not farming on ground level. It
is growing plants upwards which would definitely open up her horizons. She
would gain new knowledge on the hydroponic farming as the guides there
explain to her. Also,since she is from the environmental club, she can learn
about the ways to conserve the environment. She can even bring those ideas
back to China and share with her friends and family. She can also share those
ideas during the club meetings. It would be a great exposure for her.
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CID 2 The
decision matrix
Location
|
Fun Factor
|
Cost
|
Comfort
|
Educational Value
|
Interest
|
Total
|
Weightage
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
|
Place of interest
|
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Botanic Gardens
|
3
|
10
|
3
|
11
|
10
|
(3x3) + (10x2) + (x1) + (11x2) + (10x3) = 88
|
Gardens by the Bay
|
9
|
5
|
9
|
12
|
12
|
(9x3) + (5x2) + (9x1) + (12x2) + (12x3) = 106
|
Singapore Zoo
|
10
|
1
|
7
|
7
|
11
|
(10x3) + (1x2) + (7x1) + (7x2) + (11x3) = 86
|
Jurong Bird Park
|
6
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
5
|
(6x3) + (3x2) + (4x1) + (6x2) + (5x3) = 55
|
Goat Farm
|
7
|
11
|
5
|
4
|
7
|
(7x3) + (11x2) + (5x1) + (4x2) + (7x3) = 77
|
Dairy Farm
|
8
|
4
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
(8x3) + (4x2) + (6x1) + (5x2) + (6x3) = 66
|
S.E.A Aquarium
|
4
|
12
|
8
|
10
|
3
|
(4x3) + (12x2) + (8x1) +( 10x2) + (3x3) = 69
|
Marina Barrage
|
11
|
2
|
12
|
9
|
8
|
(11x3) + (2x2) + (12x1) + (9x2) + (8x3) = 91
|
Chinatown
|
2
|
7
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
(2x3) + (7x2) + (1x1) + (3x2) + (2x3) = 33
|
Bugis
|
12
|
9
|
10
|
2
|
4
|
(12x3) + (9x2) + (10x1) + (2x2) + (4x3) = 77
|
Orchard Road
|
1
|
8
|
11
|
1
|
1
|
(1x3) + (8x2) + (11x1) +(1x2) + (1x3) = 35
|
Hydroponic Farm
|
5
|
6
|
2
|
8
|
9
|
(5x3) + (6x2) + (2x1) + (8x2) + (9x3) = 72
|
*1 being
to worst and 12 being the best
Class: 2G Group: 1
CID 2 The Itinerary
DAY 1
Time/h
|
Location
|
Cost
|
Information
|
Rationale
|
Lessons to be learnt
|
0800
|
RVHS Hostel
|
Free
|
NIL
|
Location where buddy is staying
|
NIL
|
0805
|
Bus 240 to Jurong Point (Boon Lay Bus Int)
|
$1.40
|
Bus comes once every 6-7 minutes. 2 stops in total.
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
0815
|
MRT to Jurong East
|
$0.99
|
Train comes approximately every 2-3 minutes. 2 stops in total
|
Fastest way to get to there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore - how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for the elderly etc)
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0825
|
Jurong East ticket concourse
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$16
|
Purchase of 2-day Singapore Tourist Pass
|
With this pass, the two-day travel on public transport is free. Calculations have been made and it is cheaper to use the pass than to pay for the journey each time public transport is taken.
|
Transport system in Singapore - how our EZ-link cards work
|
0830
|
MRT towards Choa Chu Kang (NS line)
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Train comes approximately every 2-3 minutes. 2 stops in total.
|
Fastest way to get to there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore - how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for the elderly etc)
|
0830
|
Opposite Choa Chu Kang Station
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 minutes
(Walk 140m)
|
Easiest way to get to the bus stop is to walk. Furthermore, it is part of the journey to Hay Dairies Goat Farm.
|
NIL
|
0855
|
Bus 975 (toward Bt. Panjang Interchange) to Opposite Lim Chu Kang Lane 4
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Bus comes once every 7-13 minutes.
18 stops in total.
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (Priority Seating etc.)
|
0925
|
Opposite Lim Chu Kang Lane 4
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 minutes (Walk 190m)
|
Easiest way to get to Hay Dairies is to walk, furthermore she can experience Singapore’s fresh air and greenery. She would also realise there are still some rural parts of Singapore that have no high rise buildings and not that urbanised.
|
She can learn that Singapore is not all that metropolitan and realise that Singapore still has some other interesting things other than the shopping malls and luxuries we offer.
|
0930
|
Hay Dairies Pte Ltd, 3 Lim Chu Kang Lane 4, 71885
|
Free
|
9.30-9.45 to view the goat milking session
Spend 45 minutes free and easy (Look around and explore the place)
|
The goat milking session would make the visit more interesting and fun. As she loves animals, viewing the goats would be a pleasure to her. Furthermore, we can open her eyes to the fact that Singapore has farms like this that rear animals one would not think they would find in Singapore. She can use these unique lessons to add on to her report.
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She can learn how the process of goat milking takes place. She can also learn more information about goats in general and learn about the nutritional value of goat’s milk.
|
1030
|
Aft. Lim Chu Kang Rd Lane 4
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 minutes (Walk 180m)
|
Convenient and don't have to spend money on transport
|
NIL
|
1035
|
Bus 975 to Lot 1 Shoppers’ Mall
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Bus comes once every 7-13 minutes.
Total 33 stops
|
Fastest way to get to there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
1125
|
Bus 927 to Singapore Zoological Gardens
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Bus comes once every 13-18 minutes
Total 18 stops.
|
Fastest way to get to there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
1205
|
Singapore Zoo, 80 Mandai Lake Rd, 729826
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 minutes (Walk 130m)
|
Convenient and don't have to spend money on transport. She can also take a look at the scenery and greenery along the path.
|
NIL
|
1210
|
Singapore Zoo
|
$6.50 (Admission Fee)
$33 (Lunch)
|
Spend first 1 h eating lunch at Ah Meng Kitchen
Spend next 1h 15mins free and easy(Look around and explore the place. take photos etc)
Spend next 40 mins watching “Rainforest fights back show” at 2.30pm (to be seated at 2.15pm)
|
Ah Meng Kitchen is able to provide her with vegetarian food as well as allow her to enjoy her food whilst eating with the animals.
She can walk around freely to take a look at the animals in the Zoo which are possibly not found in China. She loves animals so she can also take the chance to look at her favourite animals. She can take lots of pictures of the special animals found in Singapore and bring back to China to show her family and friends.
The show she watches would interest her because it is a show about conserving the environment.
She can use the lessons learnt to write her report as well.
|
She can learn about the different and diverse species of animals found in Singapore. From the show she can learn more about conserving the natural environments of the world. She can possibly use her new knowledge on her project “Lessons learnt from the Garden City”.
|
1505
|
Singapore Zoological Gardens
(Bus stop 48131)
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 minutes (Walk 130m)
|
Convenient and don't have to spend money on transport. She can also take a look at the scenery and greenery along the path.
|
NIL
|
1510
|
Bus 927 to Aft. Mandai Rd
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Bus comes every 13-18 minutes. Total 8 stops.
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
1535
|
Bus 961 to opposite Hillview MRT
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Bus comes every 8-14 minutes. Total 16 stops
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc) 1605
|
1605
|
Hillview MRT
|
Free
|
Approx. 1 minute (Walk 59m)
|
Convenient and fast
|
NIL
|
1606
|
Downtown Line to Botanical Gardens MRT
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Approx. 15 minutes’ travel time. Train arrives approximately every 3-5 minutes.
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
1620
|
Singapore Botanical Gardens
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 minutes (Walk 190m)
|
Convenient and don't have to spend money on transport. She can also take a look at the scenery and greenery along the path.
|
NIL
|
1625
|
Singapore Botanical Gardens
|
Free
|
Spend 55 minutes there.
|
She can take a look at the diversity of plant species we have in Singapore. Some species of plants are probably not found in China so she would definitely gain a lot more knowledge from this trip. Since she likes flora and fauna, she would definitely enjoy her time there since there are many flowers and plants for her to admire. She can also use the knowledge gained and photos taken for her project.
|
She can learn about the different and diverse species of plants found in Singapore. She can learn more about conserving the natural environments of the world. She can possibly use her new knowledge on her project “Lessons learnt from the Garden City”.
|
1720
|
Botanic Gardens MRT
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 mins (Walk 190m)
|
Convenient and she does not need to spend money on transport.
|
NIL
|
1725
|
Circle line (towards Harbourfront) to Buona Vista MRT
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Approx. 10 minutes
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
1735
|
East-West Line (towards Joo Koon) to Boon Lay MRT
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Approx. 15minutes
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
1750
|
Bus 240 to RVHS Hostel
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Approx. 10 minutes
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
1800
|
RVHS
|
Free
|
NIL
|
Location where buddy is staying.
|
NIL
|
Total Amount of Money Spent On Day 1: $57.89
DAY 2
Time/h
|
Location
|
Cost
|
Information
|
Rationale
|
Lessons to be learnt
|
0800
|
RVHS Hostel
|
Free
|
NIL
|
Location where buddy is staying.
|
NIL
|
0805
|
Bus 240 to Jurong Point (Boon Lay Bus Int)
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Bus Stop 21419 Boon Lay Bus Int
Bus comes once every 6-7 minutes. 2 stops in total.
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
0815
|
East-West Line (towards Pasir Ris/Changi Airport) to Tanjong Pagar MRT
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Approx. 27 minutes
Train comes approximately every 2-4 minutes.
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
0845
|
Exit C, Walk to Bus Stop 03223
|
Free
|
Approx. 3 minutes
|
Convenient and the fastest way to get to the bus stop to take the bus
|
NIL
|
0850
|
Bus 400 to Marina Barrage (Bus Stop 03369)
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Approx. 35 minutes
Bus arrives approximately every 17-20 minutes
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
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0925
|
Marina Barrage NeWater Exhibition
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 minutes (Walk 350m)
|
Convenient and she doesn't need to spend money on transport
|
NIL
|
0930
|
Marina Barrage NeWater Exhibition
|
Free
|
Spend 1h 30 minutes
|
She can learn about the NeWater in Singapore which would probably be an interesting and fresh idea to her as she isn't exposed to the NeWater idea in China. She can learn about how the NeWater is processed. She can walk around the exhibition freely and she can gain a lot more knowledge and take many photos.
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Since she is in the school’s environmental club, she can learn more about how to conserve the environment and help save the Earth. She can even use the new knowledge that she had gained to share with her schoolmates when she returns to China as well as use it for her report.
|
1100
|
Marina Barrage
(Bus Stop 03369)
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 minutes (Walk 350m)
|
Convenient and she doesn't need to spend money on transport
|
NIL
|
1105
|
Bus 400 to Aft. Gardens by the Bay (Bus Stop 03349)
|
Included in Tourist Pass
|
Approx. 27 minutes
Bus arrives approximately every 17-20 minutes
|
Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
|
Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
|
1135
|
Gardens by the Bay
|
Free
|
Approx. 5 minutes (walk 700m)
|
Convenient and she doesn't need to spend money on transport. She can also enjoy the scenery as she walks along the path.
|
NIL
|
1140
|
Gardens by the Bay
|
$28
|
Spend 3h (Flower Dome, etc)
|
She can take a look at the diversity of plant species we have in Singapore. Some species of plants are probably not found in China so she would definitely gain a lot more knowledge from this trip. Since she likes flora and fauna, she would definitely enjoy her time there since there are many flowers and plants for her to admire. She can also use the knowledge gained and photos taken for her project. It is also very pretty in the different domes.
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She can learn about the different and diverse species of plants found in Singapore. She can learn more about conserving the natural environments of the world. She can possibly use her new knowledge on her project “Lessons learnt from the Garden City”.
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1440
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Marina Bay Sands Hotel (Bus Stop 03509)
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Free
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Approx. 10 minutes (Walk 280m)
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Convenient and she doesn't need to spend money on transport. She can also enjoy the scenery and take a look at the beautiful architecture of Singapore as she walks along the path.
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NIL
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1450
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Bus 97/106/133 to Opp. Marina Bay Sands MICE (Bus Stop 03159)
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Included in Tourist Pass
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Approx. 8 minutes
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Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
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Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
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1500
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Downtown Line (towards Bukit Panjang) to Bugis MRT
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Included in Tourist Pass
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Approx. 10 minutes
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Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
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Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
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1600
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Bugis Junction (Exit C)
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Free
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Approx. 5 minutes
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Convenient and easy to get to the food junction.
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NIL
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1605
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Food Junction
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Approximately $6.50
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40 minutes to eat
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She can get to try to delicious cuisines of Singapore. Even if she can't try them due to her vegetarian diet, she can still take photographs of the different types of food and show it to her friends and family when she gets back to China. She can also take a look at the way the different stall holders prepare their food. She would gain a lot more knowledge from the “food paradise”.
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She can learn more about the Singapore culture by the way Singaporeans eat. She can also learn about the different races and their cultures by taking a look at the food the different races prepare.
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1645
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Bugis Junction + Bugis Street
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1h 30 minutes to shop
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At Bugis Junction, she will be able to spend some time shopping with many shops selling both branded and non-branded goods! For a special departmental store experience, she can visit BHG, which is a huge departmental store in Singapore with a super long history dating to 1994.
As for Bugis Street, it is a place where she can purchase a variety of products. There are Singapore souvenirs available there for purchase and she can purchase those back to China for her parents! There is also a variety of accessories and clothing for her to purchase there! The best part is, we can bargain the prices when purchasing things so we can ensure that the things we purchase are all at the lowest price so that it is worth it!
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She would be able to take a look at the variety of items sold in Bugis junction and Bugis street. She can compare and contrast the difference in architecture and shops in Singapore and China and it will be a good learning point for her too! As for Bugis street, it is one of the few places in Singapore that she can bargain for the prices of products and it would be a great learning experience for her too!
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1715
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Bugis Station
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Free
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Approx. 2 minutes (Walk 160m)
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Convenient and fastest way to get to the train station
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NIL
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1717
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East-West Line (towards Joo Koon) to Lakeside MRT
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Included in Tourist Pass
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Approx. 25 minutes
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Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
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Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
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1745
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Bus 154/180/187 to Opp. Jurong Fire Station (Bus Stop 21691)
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Included in Tourist Pass
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Approx. 13 minutes
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Fastest way to get there and cheap as well. Buddy may have a feel of what it is like to take public transport.
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Transport system in Singapore – how buses work, cost and cultural manners on the bus. (seats for elderly etc)
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1800
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RVHS Hostel
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Free
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Approx. 6 minutes (Walk 240m)
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Convenient since it’s just nearby and she can save money on transport.
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NIL
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Total Amount of Money Spent On Day 2: $34.50
Total Amount of Money Spent On Both Days: $92.39
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