VivoCity

Quick Tour

Introduction

VivoCity is a iconic retail, entertainment & lifestyle destination that constantly surprises and stimulates visitors with its vibrant mix of retail and entertainment concepts. It features wide, open spaces for waterfront relaxation and entertainment, and a full calendar of exciting destivals and events that will draw both locals and foreign visitors.

The name, "VivoCity" is derived from the word, "vivacity", evoking a lifestyle experience that is modern, stimulating and accessible to everyone, a place bubbling with energy and flowing with vitality.

Latest Happenings

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Operation Hours

10am to 10pm daily

Getting there

By Train

Take the NorthEast Line, and alight at the HarbourFront Station

By Car

From East Coast Parkway Expressway (ECP) Ayer Rajah Expressway(AYE), take the Keppel Road exit. Head towards Telok Blangah Road and follow the road signs leading to VivoCity.

From Singapore Changi Airport
Take East Coast Parkway Expressway (ECP) and head in the direction of Telok Blangah exit. Follow the road signs leading to VivoCity.

From Woodlands Checkpoint
Take Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) and head towards Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). Exit at the Telok Blangah exit. Follow the road signs leading to VivoCity.

From Tuas Checkpoint
Take Aye Rajah Expressway (AYE) and head in the direction of Telok Blangah exit. Follow the road signs leading to VivoCity.

By Bus

Services, 10, 30, 30e, 57, 61, 65, 80, 97, 97e,100, 131, 143, 145, 166, 855

Haw Par Villa

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Introduction
Haw Par Villa (Chinese: 虎豹別墅) is chinese mythological theme park in Singapore, located along Pasir Panjang Road.

The park contains over 1,000 statues and 150 giant dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese folklore, legends, history and illustrating various aspects of Confucianism. These include The Laughing Buddha, The Goddess of Mercy, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and most famously The Ten Courts of Hell, a depiction of a gruesome underworld of tortures and torments set in the mouth of a 60-meter-long dragon.

History 
The park, originally called "Tiger Balm Gardens", was constructed in 1937 by the brothers Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, the developers of Tiger Balm, as a venue for teaching traditional Chinese values. The site was purchased by Aw in 1935. The Aw family eventually sold the Gardens to the Singapore Tourism Board in 1979.

The park was renamed Haw Par Villa in 1985 and re-opened in 1990, when it was converted into an amusement park and promoted with the name "Dragon World", with many of the statues and scenes replaced with fairground rides. However this new incarnation proved unpopular when attendances started to decline and Fraser and Neave, which had 75% stake in the theme park, started seeing losses. More recently many of the old features have been replaced, such as the dragon ride. Some of the statues have also been moved to the Chinese Gardens.

Entry to the park has been free since 1996, while previously a S$16 entrance fee was charged and a Chinese Heritage Centre has been constructed within its grounds.

The park is in a run down state. Many of the water ponds are covered with algae.

Attractions

• Scowling 7,000-kg gorilla
• A monstrous sumo wrestler
• The Statue of Liberty
• The Ten Courts of Hell
• Water Gardens and live fishes
• Thai Dancers
• Panda
• Ostrich
• Koala Bear
• 'The Jade House' - This is a new addition to Haw Par Villa. It displays a wide collection of Jades that Aw Family has collected over the years. This 'Jade House' is in Haw Par Villa, a short distance away from the main entrance. There is a token admission charge into The Jade House. It is open daily.
• 'Tiger Car' - This is also a new attraction. It's a vintage car dressed up to look like a tiger. It's a replica of the 'Tiger Car' that the late Mr. Aw Boon Haw owned. Viewing the 'Tiger Car' at the 'Garage' in Haw Par Villa is free. The 'Garage' is open daily.
• and many others

Operation Hours
Daily 9.00 am to 7.00 pm

Admission Price
Free

Getting there
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Parking
287 Pasir Panjang Road (Haw Par Villa Car Park)

By Train
The future Circle Line Station, Haw Par Villa MRT Station (CC25) would be located next to it.

By Public Bus
Bus No: 10, 30, 30e, 51, 143, 188, 200

Costa Sands Resorts

Premier Room

Duplex Room

Entrance

Swimming Pool

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Costa Sands Resort (Downtown East)
Discover Downtown East, Singapore’s most exciting leisure destination and make a getaway at our Resort. With non-stop fun, games and entertainment, find out why Costa Sands Resort (Downtown East) is Singapore’s leading choice for great holidays.

Operating hours for Swimming Pool
The pool opens at 7.30am and closes at 10.00pm daily.

 Operating hours for Jackpot

Price & Promotions
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E Booking

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Availability

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Getting there

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By Car

By Bus

Bus 354 Alight at Opp Downtown East

Jurong Bird Park

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The World’s Largest
The idea of a Bird Park in Jurong was first conceived in 1968 by Dr Goh Keng Swee, the then Minister for Finance. During a World Bank Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Dr Goh visited a zoological garden and was impressed with its free-flight aviary.

He saw that Jurong would be more than an industrial zone for Singaporeans where people could relax with nature.

All this Dr Goh saw in the Jurong Bird Park, which would be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

The western slope of Jurong Hill (Bukit Perepok) was chosen in December 1968.

While the Park was being built, the Park’s officials urged ambassadors and foreign dignitaries to Singapore to contribute birds for the new park. Soon, birds from all over the world finches, pheasants, herons, mallards, owls, cockatoos began arriving. By opening day, 12 countries, 7 zoos and 40 private donors had contributed birds to the Park.

On 3 January 1971, Jurong Bird Park was opened to the public. It was built at a cost of $3.5 million, excluding land cost.

Exhibits

• Birds n Buddies Show: Formerly called the "All Star Birdshow"^[2], this birdshow showcases a large number of species of performing birds in a single act. Besides highlighting the antics of talented birds like the mimicking cockatoos, this show is also a window for visitors to the natural behaviour of birds like pelicans, flamingos and hornbills.
• Birds of Prey Show: Visitors can watch birds of prey such as eagles, hawks and falcons, who will fly in aerial loops and soar above the treetops. Visitors will also learn about falconry as these birds are put through their actions in a simulated hunt.

• African Wetlands:The new exhibit will give visitors a more balanced eco-system display and hopefully will be able to provide a better understanding of how nature, the birds and men co-exist in this one world we call our home. Species here include Shoebill stork, saddle-billed stork, and a few species of African fish.

• African Waterfall Aviary: The African Waterfall Aviary is the world's largest walk-in aviaryspecies. Visitors may hop aboard the Panorail, the world's only monorail that runs through an aviary. Jurong Falls, which is located within the African Waterfall Aviary, is the world's tallest man-made waterfall in an aviary at 30 metres high. Species include golden-breasted starling, turacos, and the hoopoe. with more than 1,500 free-flying birds from over 50

• Flightless Birds: in one corner of the zoo there is a section full of flightless birds. Ostriches, emus, rheas, and cassowaries are the residents of this exhibit.

• Southeast Asian Birds Aviary: Visitors can view the largest collection of Southeast Asian birds, which has over 200 species. There are large, central walk-in aviary and peripheral aviaries that house the more delicate or territorial birds. A daily simulated mid-day thunderstorm is followed by a cool, light drizzle. Territorial species are kept in large cages, while species that can coexist with each other (Fruit doves and pigeons being a example)are left to fly free in the aviary.

• Lory Loft is 3,000 square metres large and about 9 storeys high and is the world's largest walk-in flight aviary for Lories and lorikeets, with over 1,000 free-flying lories. The ambience is similar to that of a rainforest vale in tropical Northern Australia. Visitors can offer the lories a special nectar mix and the birds will flock to them.

• Penguin Expedition: There are more than 200 penguins living in this exhibit. The five species on exhibit are the Humboldt, the Rockhopper, the Macaroni, the Fairy and the King Penguin. Visitors can have a panoramic view of the birds 'flying' underwater. Beside them, a viewing platform for puffins can be found.

• World of Darkness: Asia's first nocturnal bird house features a system of reverse lighting, converting day to night and vice versa. On display are 60 birds from 17 species, like the Night Herons, Fish Owls, boobook owls and Snowy Owls. It is akin to a quiet nocturnal walk along a starlit jungle path, watching birds in their nocturnal surroundings and hearing them beckon.

• Pelican Cove: Visitors can catch a glimpse of all 7 species of pelicans, including the endangered Dalmatian Pelican. There is a boardwalk, where visitors can stroll along and observe these birds. Visitors can also see the pelicans at the world's first underwater viewing gallery for pelicans, where the birds scoop for fish at feeding time.

• Lunch with the Birds: Visitors can enjoy a beautiful view of the Flamingo Lake while they enjoy breakfast.

• Panorail: The Jurong Bird Park Panorail is the world's only monorail system that runs through an aviary. The panorail has three stations, namely Main Station, Lory Station and Waterfall Station.

Opening Hours & Rates
Opening hours of Park: 8.30am to 6pm daily
(Last ticket sale at 5.30pm)


Panorail Ride: 8.30am to 6pm
(Last train leaves from Main Station at 5.45pm)

Getting There

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Parking

Bird Park Drive

By Public Bus
104, 251

313@Somerset

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About 313@somerset
313@somerset is one of the first major fully integrated retail developments undertaken by Lend Lease in Asia. It is a significant milestone for the Lend Lease Group as it marks its first green field development in Asia and its first development in Singapore’s premier shopping street – Orchard Road.

 
Getting there
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Parking
228 car park bays on L6 & L7 
 
By Train
By Train
Somerset MRT Station (North-South line)


By Public Bus
Orchard Road
1N, 2N, 3N, 4N, 5N, 6N, 7N, 7, 14, 14E, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 502, 502A, 502B, NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4, NR5, NR6, NR7, NR8

Somerset Road
7, 14, 14E, 16, 36, 65, 77, 106, 111, 123, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 174E, 175, 190, 502, 502A, 502B, 700, 700A