Roller coaster rides inside the Universal Studio Park in Sentosa

Sentosa is an island just off the coast of the main island in Singapore, a place that is devoted to fun and leisure. In fact, you have to pay an entry fee to get into Sentosa (a small sum though), and it is well worth it. One of the prime attractions of Sentosa is the Universal Studios Park, which promises a lot of fun, atleast a full day's fun and adventure - but it can be more than that, depending on how many rides you want to take, and also how busy are the days on which you go (the queues on weekends can drastically increase the overall time taken in the park).

Roller coaster rides inside the Universal Studio Park in Sentosa (More Photos / Prints)

One of the towering attractions inside the Park are the dual roller-coasters inside the park. These are 2 rides rather than one - one is fun, while the other one can turn you upside down (you have to decide whether going upside down is even more fun). The straight roller coaster, where you would be seated, is called the Human coaster; the other one where you would be inverted is called Cylon. One of the features of the coasters is that before you get in, you have to take off everything that you are having in your pockets and put into a locker, and you will be checked before you step inside the coaster.

Swimming turtle inside the Singapore Botanic Garden

A turtle in a small water body inside the Singapore Botanic Garden. The turtle was an instant magnet for children, with the enclosure fence surrounded by children (some on the shoulders of their parents, when they were to small to see over the fence). People had to drag their children away after 5 minutes or so, so that they go and see the other parts of the Botanic Garden, and there are a lot of items to see in the Garden (Orchid Garden, Cool House, Rain Forest, and many other such attractions, all waiting for people to come and see).

Swimming turtle inside the Singapore Botanic Garden (More Photos / Prints)

The Singapore Botanic Garden is one of the famous landmarks and tourist attractions of Singapore, and is also a great attempt to showcase nature and diversity. The garden is a large place, covering a space of 82 hectares. The garden was originally setup in 1822, was closed in 1829, and then re-opened in 1859. Entry to the garden is free for visitors, although entry to the National Orchid Garden inside the Botanic Garden does cost Singapore $5 for entry. Inside the Botanic Garden, you can also see a number of families who come there to relax and sit down, a sort of picnic. The garden is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The garden has around 10,000 species of flora within its precints.

Path through Rainforest inside the Singapore Botanic Garden

The Singapore Botanic Garden is a wonderful place, full of greenery and a beautiful place to visit. It has been there for a long time, having been open for almost 2 centuries, open from 1822, closed again in 1829, and then re-opened again in 1859. It is a fairly large place, being a total of 74 hectares. Such a place provides a green lung for the city, and also provides a fabulous place to attract tourists to the place.

Path through Rainforest inside the Singapore Botanic Garden (More photos / Print)

Inside the Botanic Garden, there is an attempt to showcase a rainforest. A rainforest is something that is not found in urban areas (and Singapore is basically a city state, with real estate being at a premium - try purchasing an apartment even at these depressed realty times!). The idea was to preserve a section of the original rain forest of Singapore; it is good for conservation and also provides people with a chance to see how a rain forest original was like. 

Here is a description of the Rain Forest at the Botanical Garden website (link to site):

Few patches of Singapore’s primary rainforests remain, one of which is the 6 hectare primary rainforest within the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Some 314 species of plants can be found in the Rain Forest, forming a multi-layered ecosystem of herbs and ferns, climbers, shrubs, and trees. The Rain Forest has been preserved since the Gardens was established in 1859, and was designated as a Nature Area in 2003.

Some of the most important trees in the rainforest are represented by only one or two individuals, which reinforces the need for a long-term plant replacement strategy to be in place at the Gardens. There have been ongoing measures to conserve the Rain Forest such as with the provision of raised boardwalks to minimise the impact of visitors walking through the forest.

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Exhibit of the Asian Small clawed otter inside the Singapore Zoo. These are not very big animals, but they were very active. There are around 16 speciesof otters in the world, and this is the smalled otter in the world. #SingaporeZoo If you are planning to visit Singapore, then a travel guide would be helpful. https://amzn.to/2yu1cGw The Singapore Zoo has a number of different events and shows, you should go through the site of the zoo to find out more. https://ift.tt/2KDhfmZ, via Attractions of Singapore https://ift.tt/2rtwSFw