Marina Barrage (Part 2)

We then waited for sunset and thankfully there were not a lot of clouds to block the setting sun.

Sun behind the trees

Skyline with sunset

Skyline with sunset plus flying kite

Singapore Flyer and sunset

I love this view of the Singapore Flyer

People by the fountain

and me

Burst of colours

Sloping trees

Marina Barrage

Kids playing in the fountain

Lovely lights

I think Marina Barrage is a tastefully done water conservation and architectural project. The free admission to the state of the art visitor centre adds points to the new tourist attraction as well. This visit will surely not be the first and the last for me.

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Marina Barrage (Part 1)

I went for a ktv session in the morning with Ks and headed to Marina Barrage next in the afternoon.

The Marina Barrage is a dam in Singapore built across the Marina Channel between the reclaimed lands of Marina East and Marina South. It was officially opened on 1 November 2008.

The S$226 million project turns Marina Bay and Kallang Basin into a new downtown freshwater Marina Reservoir. It provides water supply, flood control and a new lifestyle attraction. This structure will provide flood control by changing the tide flow into the barrage.

The building of the Marina Barrage required the relocation of Clifford Pier from Collyer Quay to Marina South. I was like a tourist in Singapore, snapping numerous photos of the latest tourist attraction.

The view upon entering the marina barrage vicinity

The bridge on top of the dam

I think the font is nice

View from the bridge

Singapore Flyer

Bridge view from the other side

We went into the visitor centre next. The admission is free.

Vivocity sculpture look-alike inside the visitor centre

Design

Old newspapers

Plastic bottles

Another view of the thousands of plastic bottles

Water droplets

The curvature of the slopes are well done

Sustainable Singapore

Clean

Reservoir in the City

A sustainable living environment

Singapore Flyer picture

The grass patch on top of the visitor centre

View of the Marina Barrage from the green roof

Skyline

Green Roof

Water fountains

Blue sky

The view of the complex

B&W photo of pump house

Curvilinear slope

To be continued...

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Pulau Ubin

Went out with Aaron, Qy and Ys for cycling at Pulau Ubin. It was an exceptionally sunny day and Ys bought sunblock lotion which he applied in huge amounts all over his face, hands and legs. We got bikes for $4 per pax and proceeded with the cycling westwards.

Clear sky at Changi Village

Cycling at the bike trail

Qy and I

Ketam Quarry

Bare tree

Another picture

We then cycled back towards the jetty and decided to explore Pulau Ubin Chalet along the way back.

Some teambuilding game held at the beach volleyball area

Dark clouds

Flying fox tower

Silhouettes

Canoes

The information counter

At the chalet jetty

We cycled back to the main jetty area for lunch.

Lunch

After lunch, we proceeded cycling eastwards towards Chek Jawa but Qy fell into a muddy patch along the way and had some abrasion on his legs. We decided to call it a day and head back to mainland.

Jetty

We headed to Aaron's house to wash up next and went to town for dinner.

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