Sentosa: An Island Of Its Kind
It is a very beautiful island with very wonderful beaches. However, above all, there are loads of wonderful attractions that don the island. They include a Merlion that is a lot larger than the original one at the Marina Bay. Then, there is the Sentosa Luge and Skyride where people are able to use the force of gravity to slide down Imbiah Lookout, a hill on Sentosa and come up again using the Skyride, a bottomless cable car. Drooling? Want to know more? Then hop on board... ...
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First, there is the Merlion. It is 37 metres high and in it, there are exhibits about the ancient founding of Singapore. There will be mercubs and mythical creatures following you all through the exhibits. Then, you can go up to the ninth storey where you will be treated to a 360 degree view of the whole of Sentosa. You might even be able to see Singapore's famous city skyline.
Next, on top of Mount Imbiah is a luge station where visitors can take a go-kart that is powered by gravity. Then, you can take the Skyride up the mountain back to the station. I have only taken the Skyride before and if you are wearing slippers, hold on! The slippers may fall of and drop into the vast greenery of the mountain. When I took the ride, I was very lucky because it was at night and I could watch at the performance Songs of the Sea. While slowly descending from the hill and into the Palawan beach station.
After that, you can relax and take a stroll in Fort Siloso, A fort used by Singapore to defend itself when the Japanese attacked us. There are many cannons that have been left untouched ever since the war while others have been replaced due to their bad condition. Still, don't even think of firing any cannon balls left in the cannon. There won't be any left!
Apart from the attractions, there are loads more stuff on this teeny weeny island such as the beaches and a resort currently under construction. There also many other interesting things on the island listing them out would be insane. That would take me a whole day. Still, going to Sentosa is fun in itself. There are cable cars that carry people to and from Sentosa at the higher levels of a mall and office building, HarbourFront Centre. Then, there is also the monorail whose track starts at Vivocity, Singapore's biggest mall and right beside HarbourFront Centre where you can take it into Sentosa's many stations such as the Imbiah or Palawan station. If not, driving a car over through the Sentosa gateway is also great. Well, have fun! |
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