Singapore Trip: Trick Eye Museum

When I went to Korea, I planned to visit Trick Eye Museum in Seoul, but unfortunately I came there at 8.30 p.m and they said the last admission hour has passed and I can not enter the Trick Eye Museum. So, when I knew that Singapore has opened Trick Eyed Museum in Sentosa Island, it became a chance that I should not miss.

My sister and I came there at the evening after done playing in Universal Studio. The museum close at 9 p.m, so this time I came at 7 p.m. The entrance fee is S$25. Maybe because it's already night so not many people came there, especially because the location is kinda hard to find. It is located near Insadong Korea Town, so if you've passed the korean restaurant then you're on the right track.

Once entered the museum, I was so excited and can't wait to try every photo spot. All I have to do was just looking at the instruction, which guided me how to take the best picture that represent the trick eye. My sugestions are don't forget to make sure you have enough memory card in your camera because you just want to take picture of everything in there and don't forget to bring your friend to help you taking the picture :p

So, here are our pictures from Trick Eyed Museum:

XOXO,
The Tourist

Singapore Trip: Fun Afternoon with Skyride, Luge, and Wings of Time

The last time we went to Sentosa, we only took Skyride and curious how fun it is to play the luge. This time, we didn't want to miss the opportunity to drive the Luge, so we bought a package that can allow us to try the Skyride and Luge three times in a row. Actually the package is kinda pricey for me, and I also thought that one Skyride and Luge is enough, why should I try it trice?

Skyride and Luge

3 rides ticket

After arrive at the place, we took a skyride first to the higher ground. Landed in the higher ground, then we walk directly to the helmets box and pick helmet that suits our head size, then we went to where the luge located. Once the office gave you your luge, they'll teach you about how to drive the luge, like how to brake and turn left or right. Several meters after you try riding the luge, an officer will give you a stamp in the hand that stated "competent luge rider", which means you already pass the probation.

skyride

riding the luge

I'm competent luge rider :D

there are two trails that can be taken, the Dragon trails and Jungle trails. Since I have three changes to take the luge, I tried all the trails, and in my opinion dragon trail is more fun than jungle trail. Actually I tried the ride near twilight, so the colorful lamps in the trails already turned on and they look so beautiful. The luge open up to 9.30 pm, so if you want to really enjoy the colorful trees and plants along the trail, you can try the night luge ride.

After trying tree luge ride, I guess my decision to buy the package was right, because the luge ride is so addictive.

Before continue our schedule to watch Wings of Time, we decided to take maghrib praying. There's a musholla on the basement of Beach Station. Nearby the musholla, I saw an electric car parking lot. This is my first time to see this kind of things. So I amazed to know that you can recharge you car while you park in this parking lot. Corny, I know :p

the parking lot

charging station

Our next schedule was watching Wings of Time. Its a show that combine water, laser lights, singing, and fireworks. This show is new, replacing the old show Song of the Sea that has been run for 7 years.

Frankly I like Song of the Sea's story compared to Wing of Time, even though the water and lasers show are played better in Wing of Time. I guess the cast are the same who played Song of the Sea.

his wings can make you time travel

the water and laser show

My favorite route to go home after playing at Sentosa is using the colorful stairs that can lead me to Merlion statue. So instead of taking the Sentosa Express from Beach Station, I more like to take Sentosa Express from Imbiah Station because of the beautiful walking path to the station.

with my favorite stairs as the background

Gigantic Merlion Statue

XOXO,
The Tourist

Singapore Trip: Maritime Museum and S.E.A. Aquarium

Last September my travelling partner and me went to Singapore to watch F1 Night Race. Since the main race is on Sunday, so we decided to having fun in Sentosa island the day before the race. This time our destination is Maritime Museum and S.E.A Aquarium.

in front Maritime Museum and S.E.A. Aquarium

These two attractions are located in the same building, so usually people who came to the museum will also come to the Aquarium and vice-versa. We bought the ticket online through discounted online sale at www.rwsentosa.com and we just bring the printed ticket to the entrance gate.

The Maritime Museum describes the history of trading and religion spread in Asia through the sea. The interior were really cool. when entering the museum, we were welcome by the lion head that look as if it was carved on the huge ship hull. There were also floating ships on the ceilling. But the most jaw dropping view is the representation of Noah's ark.

Welcome by the lion's head

life-size camel statue

floating ships on the ceiling

Noah's ark representation

There were also fun musical game booth and the history of a pirate name William Kidd who was hanged because he found guilty for murdering and 5 counts of piracy.

the musical game booth

William Kidd

In the Museum, there also a theater name typhoon theater. To enter this theater, we had to pay additional SGD10 each. The waiting are before the movie started was interesting and completed with games to make people less bored. Frankly, the movie was not as amazing as I thought it was. The exit door of the theater is in the S.E.A. Aquarium. So you'll be amazed when seeing the shipwreck that welcomes you to the Aquarium.

typhoon theater ticket

the waiting location before the movie started

the shipwreck

The aquarium collection is complete and informative. So, besides seeing the beautiful fishes swimming in the tanks, you can also learn about each fish story at each tanks. Some huge fish tanks in here are also mesmerizing.

alive shark embryo

school of fishes

always love huge tanks like this

me and the funny scuba diver in the background

The jellyfish in here are also interesting, I bet every people who see the jellyfish tanks tried to be professional photographer and take lots of jellyfish photo, just like me :p

my jellyfish shot :)

XOXO,
The Tourist