This is my second trip to Singapore, the first when COVID had first hit the world and I had made the choice to go back to China rather than the US. I revisited some places I had already been as I was traveling with someone who had never been here but also did more street wandering.
I love Singapore. It is not just a green city with the number of gardens but also with their electric vehicles. There are large buildings but it is very open. There is a lot of history here.
I stayed in Little India which is one historic area here. Off of Serangoon Road, it has colorful buildings and shops with amazing restaurants. The street art is fabulous. As we walked to various places we also found different routes to find new places.
Of course the most iconic places are the esplanade and the marina sands/gardens but the bay area. We visited during the day and at night.
The esplanade boasts the Merlion statue of a mythical creature.
Across the bay is the famous marina sands hotel.
On the way are many historic buildings.
Gardens by the Bay are giant structures that have plants growing up them. They are iconic in the skyline and a beautiful park along the way across from the esplanade and under the shadow of the Marina Sands.
From the gardens you can walk through the center of the Marina Sands on an elevated walkway.
On our last night we bought tickets for winter wonderland festival at the gardens. Music, lights, food, but a lot of people….. Add still a pandemic. It is tough coming from China to freedom. Actually a little scary for us.
We also visited another park with different views of places we had been. I loved the food but most importantly the ability to walk around in a beautiful environment!
