Japan 2018 Day 6: Huis Ten Bosch (Domtoren)
The replica of Domtoren (the famous church tower in Utrecht) at Huis Ten Bosch has an observation deck with great 360 degree views.
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Japan 2018 Day 6: Huis Ten Bosch (Canal Cruise)
We boarded a cruiser at Canaltown that took us on a canal cruise all the way to Tower City where a replica of the Domtoren is.
Japan 2018 Day 6: Huis Ten Bosch (Teddy Bear Kingdom)
We visited a recreation of Kasteel Nijenrode containing the Teddy Bear Kingdom, an extensive collection of teddy bears from around the world.
Japan 2018 Day 6: Huis Ten Bosch station
We arrived at the tiny but very, very cute JR Huis Ten Bosch station, walked across a bridge to the Huis Ten Bosch theme park.
Japan 2018 Day 6: Nagasaki to Huis Ten Bosch
Today we are travelling on the Seaside Liner from Nagasaki to Huis Ten Bosch. Took a few photos at Nagasaki Station.
Japan 2018 Day 5: Nagasaki (Shianbashi)
Shianbashi is Nagasaki's nightlife area (and former red light district). At night, it comes alive with little restaurants and snack bars.
Japan 2018 Day 5: Nagasaki (Teramachi)
Teramachi literally means "Temple town" and it is a street full of ... temples. There's an amazing variety of temples here.
Japan 2018 Day 5: Nagasaki (Spectacles Bridge)
Spectacles Bridge is Japan's first Chinese-style stone bridge and one of Japan's Top 3 most well known bridges.
Japan 2018 Day 5: Nagasaki (Dejima)
Dejima was used to quarantine foreign traders (Portuguese, then Dutch) during the Edo period of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Japan 2018 Day 5: Nagasaki (historic quarter)
We also explored various places around the Nagasaki historic quarter including Oura Machi and Minami Yamate-Machi.
Japan 2018 Day 5: Nagasaki (Dutch Slope)
The strangely named "Dutch Slope" is a sloping road leading up to a hill where there are historical Western style houses.
Japan 2018 Day 5: Nagasaki (Glover Garden)
Glover Garden is situated on the southern slope of the Minamiyamate hillside and offers a superb and extensive view of Nagasaki Harbour.
Japan 2018 Day 4: Nagasaki Peace Museum
We also visited the Nagasaki Peace Museum, which was similar to the one in Hiroshima but on a smaller scale.
Japan 2018 Day 4: Nagasaki (Atomic Bomb Hypocentre)
The Atomic Bomb Hypocentre has concentric circles marked around it like a bullseye target, next to the nearby remains of the Urakami church.
Japan 2018 Day 4: Nagasaki Peace Park
Nagasaki Peace Park is built on a low hill to the north of the hypocentre of the atomic bomb blast, and features the Peace Sculpture.
Japan 2018 Day 4: Nagasaki (Dejima Harbour)
We walked through the Nagasaki Seaside Park. This offers views of Dejima Harbour and incoming boats, plus open space.
Japan 2018 Day 4 Gunkanjima
Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) was originally called Hashima with a seabed coalmine. After the mine was closed, the island fell into ruin.
Japan 2018 Day 3: Osaka to Nagasaki
Today is a rainy day, which is perfect for travelling from Osaka to Nagasaki. We arrived at 3pm and checked in to the Richmond Hotel.
Japan 2018 Day 2: Osaka (Namba Parks)
We visited Namba City, next to Namba Station, and then walked to Namba Parks, another huge shopping centre with an interesting architecture.
Japan 2018 Day 2: Osaka (Namba Walk)
Namba Walk is an underground mall that looks like it has seen better days. They have a Hello Kitty spring promotion so we took photos.
Japan 2018 Day 1: Osaka (Dotonbori)
The Dotonbori (道頓堀) area is a popular nightlife and entertainment area with an eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards.
Japan 2018 Day 1: Osaka (Piece of Peace)
We attended the LEGO Piece of Peace World Heritage Exhibition at Daimaru. It showcases LEGO models of World Heritage sites and buildings.
Japan 2018 Day 1: Osaka (Amerikamura, Shinsaibashi)
Day 1 in Osaka. We walked around the Shinsaibashi area, starting from Midosuji towards Amerikamura, then Europe-dori and the shopping street.
Singapore 2017
We visited Singapore in 7-15 November 2017, to visit tourist attractions and also catch up with my school friends and family.
Singapore 2017 Day 7: Orchard Road
Last day in Singapore! It was raining very heavily, so we decided to take the MRT and visit Orchard Road, the famous shopping district.
Singapore 2017 Day 6: Trick Eye Museum and Dinner
Trick Eye Museum Singapore, is a 3D optical art museum originally from Korea, where one can pose in front of the art and take photos.
Singapore 2017 Day 6: Resorts World
We headed back to Resorts World via the Sentosa Express monorail, to take some photos around the Bull Ring and the Lake of Dreams.
Singapore 2017 Day 6: Little India
Little India was originally an enclave designated by the British for Indian immigrants, and the main thoroughfare is Serangoon Road.
Singapore 2017 Day 6: Suntec City
Suntec City is one of Singapore’s largest malls and shopping destination nestled in the heart of the bustling Marina Bay precinct.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Family Dinner
For our family dinner, we went to the Racines restaurant at the brand new Sofitel Singapore City Centre, a French-Asian fusion restaurant.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Fort Siloso
The final attraction at Sentosa that we visited was Fort Siloso, built in the late 19th century and stands a historical site today.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Sentosa Merlion
We entered the statue of the Sentosa Merlion, which is a mythical creature with a lion’s head and a fish’s body.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Sentosa Island
Sentosa Island was called "Pulau Belakang Mati", fortified during the British occupation, and is now a holiday resort.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Sentosa Cable Car
After lunch we took a taxi to Mt Faber to catch the Sentosa Cable Car to Sentosa Island (less busy than the main station).
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Family Lunch
We waited for Lyn's parents to arrive, then had a family lunch at the Xperience restaurant at the So Sofitel.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Marina Bay
We woke up early and took a stroll from our hotel to Marina Bay. We walked towards The Promontory, then Clifford Pier towards Merlion Park.
Singapore 2017 Day 4: Orchard Road Christmas
We spent the evening exploring the Christmas Lights at Orchard Road with Christmas decorations and pop up stores.
Singapore 2017 Day 4: Universal Studios
Today we are focused on visiting Universal Studios Singapore, located on Sentosa Island in an area called Resorts Worlds.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Flower Field
Our final stop in the Flower Dome is the Flower Field - which has many Christmas decorations and displays.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Continental Gardens
We explored the Continental gardens including Australian, South African, South American, Mediterranean, Californian and the Olive Grove.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Flower Dome
Flower Dome is supposedly the largest glass greenhouse in the world. It showcases plants and flowers from five continents in nine gardens.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Secret Garden
The final part of the Cloud Forest attraction is the Secret Garden, featuring an underwater pool with stalactites and stalagmites.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Treetop Walk
Below the heart of Crystal Mountain in the Cloud Forest, we walked on the Treetop Walk which leads into the Secret Garden.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Crystal Mountain
Descending the Cloud Walk in the Cloud Forest, we passed through Crystal Mountain where there were many crystals on display.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Cloud Walk
From the Lost World in the Cloud Forest, we walked down the Cloud Walk which provided fantastic views around the dome.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Lost World
In the Cloud Forest, we took an elevator to the highest point of the mountain, entitled "Lost World," with LEGO sculptures in a pond setting.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Cloud Forest
Cloud Forest is a fake mountain enclosed in a glass dome complete with waterfalls and treetop (and mountaintop) boardwalks.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Botanic Gardens
We took a taxi to our cousin's home and spent a nice morning exploring the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Singapore 2017 Day 2: Singapore at Night
After dinner my cousin and her husband drove us back to the heart of Singapore where we walked around at night taking photos of the various buildings.
Singapore 2017 Day 2: Dinner with Cousin
At night my cousin Qui Yin and her husband Gordon picked us up from our hotel and took us to New Ubin Seafood restaurant for dinner.
Singapore 2017 Day 2: Catching up with friends
We caught up with two friends from school today. I haven't met them in over 30 years so I was excited and nervous.
Singapore 2017 Day 1: LEGOLAND Malaysia
In 2012, the 1st LEGOLAND in Asia opened, LEGOLAND Malaysia, taking visitors across Asia on a “brick-tastic” journey of LEGO adventures.
Singapore 2017 Day 1: Singapore Flyer
We explore the base of the observation wheel, which is a rainforest garden occupying the entire central atrium of the main Terminal Building. The "rainforest" contains tropical trees and shrubs, cascading water displays, streams, and rocky outcrops beneath the Flyer wheel.
Singapore 2017 Day 0: Journey to Singapore
Well this is it! Our journey to Singapore after 5 years! We arrived in the afternoon and checked into So Sofitel Hotel.
MyAuckland 2017
I was privileged to be part of Lesley Whyte Photography's #MyAuckland VIP Day Tour on Saturday 30 September 2017.
MyAuckland 2017: Day 3
On my last day in Auckland (Day 3), I wandered around High St and Queen St. Sad to be flying back later in the day!
MyAuckland 2017: City at Night
Auckland at night is a strange city at night full of wondrous visions that I never encounter during the day.
MyAuckland 2017: Mt Wellington
Sunset over the volcanic peak of Mt Wellington, overlooking the suburb of Stonefields built on the site of an old quarry.
MyAuckland 2017: Mission Bay
Mission Bay is a seaside suburb on Tamaki Drive with a nice fountain and some shops. Nearby is Bastion Point.
MyAuckland 2017: Wynyard Quarter
Located just to the west of Viaduct Harbour, Wynyard Quarter has been progressively converted for residential apartments.
MyAuckland 2017: Devonport
Devonport is a harbourside suburb on the North Shore of Auckland, and hosts the Naval Base. It has great views of the harbour into the city.
MyAuckland 2017: Riverhead
Had lunch at a place called The Landing at Riverhead, where Lesley spent her childhood. Best steak I have ever eaten - perfectly cooked.
MyAuckland 2017: Muriwai Beach
Muriwai Beach featuring black sand and a gannet colony on a large rock. We were there at low tide and the weather was overcast and rainy.
MyAuckland 2017: Auckland City
From Albert Park, I explored Auckland City, starting from Khartoum Place where there is a memorial to the Women's Suffrage movement.