Getting to Singapore just did not seem complete without a sail along the Singapore River by boat ala China. Much beauty to offer this battery-powered wooden boat.
To enjoy a walk through the path of the river, you could be sailing through Singapore River Cruise pier at Clark Quay Station. There are several packages that can be enjoyed. There is the Singapore River Experience Tale of 2 Quays with a trip for 30 minutes. Visitors who choose this package is just pay 15 dollars to Singapore, or approximately 100,000 adults. While the kids tickets only eight dollars, or USD 52 000.
You can ride a boat that will tour some of this beautiful place starting at 9:00 pm until 11:00 at night. The distance between the departure of boat or boat Other boat is 15 minutes. There are also packages New River Experience, The Tale of 3 Quay enjoy three locations namely the Boat Quay, Robertson Quay and Marina Bay. With a rate of 20 dollars to 10 dollars for adults and children, you can enjoy the view from the direction of the stream.
Singapore River Cruise boats also provide a taxi by counting stops. If one station pay four dollars, if two stations eight dollars and 12 dollars for the three stations or bus stops.
Actually, the early presence of the Singapore River Cruise starts from 20 years ago and was introduced to the public as a means of river tourism in the year 1987. Interestingly, according to Teddy, guide boat, said that the boat is extremely environmentally friendly.
Since the boat departed, the group of journalists did not feel the vibration means less noise like a boat that is often used in Port Paotere or Wood Bangkoang in Makassar. The boat is slowly but surely down the river without the noise.
"This boat can use an electronic battery charged. Power batteries are used since 2006," said Teddy River Cruise has been operating since three years ago this.
According to the man from the Philippines who speaks fluent English, the battery is usually charged for five hours per day and can be used to start at 9:00 till night.
"Visitors are busy during the holiday season like the day Saturday and Sunday. The boat is big enough for a capacity of 45 passengers per boat," he said.
Teddy said there were 16 boats that used to surround the river and saw the Merlion statue overlooking the river lions. There are several buildings, hotels and the old bridge as we crossed the river impassable.
Among the famous Elgin Bridge and Cavenagh old bridge. "Cavenagh Bridge was very old, established in 1869. The bridge was once held by the Singapore Fashion Festival," said Basri Suparti, journalists are invited to tour guide STB for this year.
Traversed by rivers such as the invisible black and 1970s. The Singapore River was designed as a tourist spot as well be one of the river water source for residents of Singapore. Singapore River Cruise and it even won the Winner of the Tourism Award from the Government of Singapore.
We depart from Clark Quay Station, eyes are pampered with high buildings and the arrangement of urban chic and clean. Singapore River Cruise that we were traveling through the Raffle's Landing Site, Boat Quay, Fullerton Hotel, to the Merlion Park.
From the boat, you can enjoy the musical building Esplanade, Marina Bay, the Asian Civilisation Museum building, Novotel, Somerset. After down the river, you can be relaxed atmosphere, unique cafes, clubbing in the area of Clark Quay.
Unique spelled cafe here. One of them featuring the theme Clinik Cafe hospitals and clinics. The seats in this cafe-like hospital wards. Not to mention, beverages can be consumed by using the infusion. The lights are there any operating lamp gives a chance like the decor as well.
There are a few cafes which enliven this area clubbing Clark Quay. Like Santos, Lunar, Necterir, Yello Jello, Mama's Caribian Bar, Coffee Club and The Ruppe. All appear with a unique decor and character.
Translated from : http://news.fajar.co.id/read/95504/127/melihat-singapura-dengan-perahu-berbaterai
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