Executive Director, Singapore Tourism Board Muhd. Rostam Umar bin revealed, the year 2009 alone, over 1.7 million citizens of Indonesia to enter the city with an area of land no bigger than Jakarta.
Listed ten major countries that their citizens to visit Singapore, namely Indonesia in the first rank, then China, Australia, Malaysia, India, United States, United Kingdom, the Philippines, Japan and Thailand.
It's just another country, still under one million people or only half of the visitors from Indonesia. The visit is certainly the dominant Indonesian citizens for fun and holiday shopping or tourism.
Obviously a lot of visiting areas of interest to visit. Local attractions include the Marina Bay Sand, which is a new area that was established businessman from Las Vegas casinos. The strategic location, in the heart of the central business district and only 20 minutes from Changi Airport.
Marina Bay Sand
Sand Bay Marina is a stately hotel that diberina area where the Hotel Marina Bay Sands, which has three tall towers of 55 floors with 2561 rooms and luxury suites. All three towers are covered Sands Sky Park, which offers views of the horizon of Singapore through 360 degrees.
This place has the world's largest public cantilever that puts a pavilion, restaurants, green parks, and a swimming pool that is not sectional.
In this area there are also classy restaurants. For those of you who visit this area can enjoy a gourmet meal with more than 50 menu choices of food. This includes a restaurant run by celebrity chef Mario batali origin of New York, Daniel Boulud (New York), Wolfgang Puck (Los Angeles), Santi Santamaría (Barcelona), Guy Savoy (Paris), Tetsuya Wakuda (Sydney) and Justin Quek (Singapore) .
There is also an entertainment center that will pamper guests with various entertainment and Singapore nightlife, nightclub, world class entertainment, a museum and a casino.
The museum, which has a lotus flower design with inspiration, will feature a variety of blockbuster exhibitions from all over the world. Here are two ultra-modern theater with a total of approximately 4000 seats. Famous Broadway shows The Lion King will be premiering at the Sands Theater, with performances of Le Theatre held a variety of short duration such as concerts, award ceremonies and festivals.
Sentosa Island
Other attractions are the island of Sentosa. In this island, you do not bother to get around. You can use the shuttle bus or monorail are available for free. So do not make your feet sore. But remember if you buy tickets cable car, make sure you are not behind schedule last cable car.
In general, similar to the Sentosa Island Taman Impian Jaya Ancol Jakarta him. The island was formerly called the Island of the Dead Behind that used to be a British military base. After independence the island is known as a vacation spot.
In this island you will find several vehicles and objects of historical attractions, such as Fort Siloso, a former British stronghold during the world war two. Inside there are paintings, photographs and statues depicting the atmosphere of a candle at the time of war. Well-kept rooms, instructions and explanations posted and very informative, also played here even documentaries.
Sentosa Island, there are several beach locations, namely Palawan Beach, Siloso Beach and Tanjong. Many young children who play on this beach, especially if it is being held special occasions. This beach is very small and seem artificial (not natural) but very clean and well groomed.
Merlion
Merlion or sea tigers are a lion-headed statue with a body like a fish. His name is a combination of mermaids and lions. This area is already quite well known and worldwide. It is hardly legitimate to Singapore when it is not seeing the Merlion. The Merlion is a symbol of Singapore.
The Merlion was designed by Fraser Brunner for the Singapore Tourism Board (Singapore Tourims Board / STB) in 1964 and used as its logo until 1997. Prime Minister at that time, Lee Kuan Yew, inaugurated the installation ceremony of the Merlion in Singapore on September 15, 1972.
The Merlion continues to be its trademark symbol until now. He also often appeared in the souvenir which was approved by the STB. Original Merlion statue stands at the mouth of Singapore River while a higher replica can be found on the island of Sentosa.
The Merlion was 8.6 meters tall and weighs 70 tons. Merlion statue was built from a mixture of cement by artists in Singapore, Lim Nang Seng.
According to information released by the Singapore Tourism Board, and the lion-headed creature bodied fish is reminiscent of the story of Sang Nila Utama is legendary. It is said that on his way to Malacca during the hunt, Nila Utama saw a lion on an island.
There are still many areas that can be visited, such as the National Parks of Singapore, in which there are 650 thousand trees, including orchid garden with a collection of magnificent orchids.
While for a culinary problem, we can visit the Grand Hyatt in Singapore that provides food from the four ethnic groups in Singapore, namely Malays cuisine, India, China and Europe. If you want to eat, and typical food in accordance with our tongues as the Indonesian nation, the Grand Hyatt aja. Secured suitable and lawful, the suggestion of a friend.
In general, the number of tourist attraction in Singapore is not far behind with the existing tourist attraction in Indonesia. Only, we would still need to learn a lot from Singapore to maintain and develop its tourism industry.
If the potential of tourism industry in Indonesia and could be managed properly and thoroughly professional. Not impossible, the world's eyes will be drawn to Indonesia as a regional tourist attraction in Southeast Asia and even Asia. Hopefully!
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