Singapore the tiny, city-state located in South East Asia is a favored tourist destination. This island nation which enjoys of reputation of being a spotlessly clean, safe and green city also offers a plethora of attractions for types of visitors. In fact Singapore has for years pursued a policy of encouraging tourists visits as tourism plays a pivotal role in the economy of Singapore. Tourists in turn flock to Singapore to take in its myriad attractions like the Jurong Bird Park, the Singapore Zoo, the Singapore Flyer, the National Museum of Singapore and newer attractions like the outpost of Universal Studios.
The Marina Bay Sands Skypark is located within Singapore’s newest dining and entertainment complex, the Marina Bay Sands resort and entertainment complex which has been developed by the Las Vegas Sands resort and casino company. The Marina Bay Sands resort is the world’s most expensive standalone casino resort property and it has within its folds a jaw dropping Skypark which is an architectural masterpiece conceived and created by renowned architect Moshe Safdie. This unique Skypark lies atop three Marina Bay Sands Hotel Towers and offers a birds-eye view of the city from a height of 200 meters above the ground.
The Skypark which offers panoramic views of Singapore’s many landmarks extends over 12,400 square meters and has the capacity to accommodate 4000 people. This revolutionary gravity-defying cantilever which is the first of its kind in the world is also equipped with a public observation deck though this observation deck can only be accessed by paying members of the public who have to first buy tickets to access the SkyPark. Currently tickets to this spectacular Skypark are priced at S$20 for adults and S$14 for children( aged between 2 and 12 years) while tickets for seniors are being offered at a discounted rate of $17.
Aside from the observation deck, the SkyPark also features gorgeous landscaped gardens which are populated by 250 species of trees along with 650 types of verdant plants and a glistening 150 meter long infinity pool which spans the length of all the three hotel towers and is the largest pool in the world at that height. The pool is alas open to only hotel guests though the general public is welcome to take a peek at its iridescent waters.
The SkyPark which opened its doors to the public only last month will also feature restaurants and lounges including an establishment called the Sky on 57 which is to be headed by celebrity Singapore Chef Justin Quek. Additionally the SkyPark also plans to offer various other forms of entertainment in the form of magicians, jugglers and balloon artists who chief aim will be to keep the crowds who come to take in the views suitably entertained.
If you have never been to Singapore, then this magnificent SkyPark gives you yet another reason to visit this enchanting city which welcomes nearly 10 million tourists every year. However if you are setting out to travel to Singapore from a UK city then you must be prepared to undertake a long haul journey which usually extends over 16 to 18 hours.
Such a long journey conducted in a cramped coach seat can be excruciating and the best way for you to avoid this discomfort is to try and locate discount business class flights for your oriental odyssey. Most people believe that business class tickets are out of reach for the majority of travelers but airlines often offer substantial business class discounts which they announce on social media platforms like Twitter and Face book and also offer to a few choice travel agents. So if you have travel to Asia on your mind anytime soon then it pays to be in the know about these offers for you can actually travel with Bargain flights to Singapore.
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