9+ hours @ singapore airport
Changi airport as its called is really a must visit. Its the best airport i have seen and as i have heard from people it could be arguably one of the best and well maintained airports...I always kept puzzling how much money these guys have put in to come up with such a beautiful airport and over and above it how they are able to manage such a big operational overhead???
Changi Airport is divided into 3 terminals. Its in a shape of pi with parallel legs being Terminal 1 and 2 and the cross one Terminal 3 ( If i am not mistaken)... There are sky trains which can be used to move across these terminals and are available every 3 mins...In spite of having such a huge traffic it never looks crowded which is rare sight in other airports.....
It was my 1st international airport outside India 2nd one to Bangalore and there's seems to be a big difference..We need to improve a lot..Lets hope that the new airport in Bangalore at least matches 25% of what you see in Singapore airport.... Its so clean and spacious... You will find toilets every 100 meters...
Although its a very big airport you never seem tired roaming around.. Thanks to the travescalator moving around the airport is pretty fast...its real fun... massage chairs all around you to sit and relax are a perfect icing over the cake... Maps and Airport guides everywhere telling you where you are and how to look for places is a really something which never makes you feel that you will get lost ...
Unlike India shops/retails stores are look so clean with everything put so gracefully in shelves...We found out something new "Hand Santizers" on the airport... I guess its used to clean you hands but remember it has 60% alcohol and the smell stays long.. luckily we had soap :-)
24 hour Free Movie theater is a good time pass (Its available in Terminal 2 and 3)
We had our lunch at Kaveri Veg restaurant(Terminal 3)... 11 singaporean dollars said the meal... my very 1st dollar bill :-) Free Internet (Wireless as well ethernet ports) all around the airport gives you time to catch up on news and mails and chat with your dear ones).. Sitting on the massage chair and surfing the web... its so cool and relaxing... JUST IMAGINE
Singapore airport provides a free bus tour to all its passenger। There are of two type colonial and cultural. We got the colonial one... Our guide was very informative...have you ever wondered how does a map of Singapore look like... If you stretch your right hand with palm facing opposite to you and your thumb a little bit down...this is what it looks like...The bus tour takes you to the city center where you get a free boat trip through the river (name??)... You will see the giant wheel, its a replica of the London's eye and MerLoin Symbol
Mr Raffles is considered to be the founder of Modern Singapore...
Singapore is considered to be the land of pirates and if lucky you may find jack sparrow roaming around you :-) There are rain trees all across the way from airport to the city center...These tress give an indication by folding their leaves ( if i am right ??) that its gonna rain after some time today... Singapore means Lion city, ( there's a myth behind it that the ruler of सिंगापुर saw a big Lion... although you never see lions in Singapore... some people think it was some fish having head of a lion...Malay is the most commonly spoken language in Singapore...( Tamil is also one of the official languages.. quite surprising... probably many Rajani sir's fans here) Singapore as a city looks very clean and green with pacific ocean all around you...
Singapore Authority has already started work on the 4th terminal... I don't know how these guys estimate but definitely much to learn...Not even one third part of each terminal looks crowded and still they have plans for the new one...
To sum it up "If you are traveling to US then make sure u choose Singapore airlines and get at least 5 hours at the Singapore airport... It's perfect retreat and will definitely refreshen you... Do not miss it..."
Snaps available - http://picasaweb.google.com/omkar.kurode/9HoursInSingapore
Changi Airport is divided into 3 terminals. Its in a shape of pi with parallel legs being Terminal 1 and 2 and the cross one Terminal 3 ( If i am not mistaken)... There are sky trains which can be used to move across these terminals and are available every 3 mins...In spite of having such a huge traffic it never looks crowded which is rare sight in other airports.....
It was my 1st international airport outside India 2nd one to Bangalore and there's seems to be a big difference..We need to improve a lot..Lets hope that the new airport in Bangalore at least matches 25% of what you see in Singapore airport.... Its so clean and spacious... You will find toilets every 100 meters...
Although its a very big airport you never seem tired roaming around.. Thanks to the travescalator moving around the airport is pretty fast...its real fun... massage chairs all around you to sit and relax are a perfect icing over the cake... Maps and Airport guides everywhere telling you where you are and how to look for places is a really something which never makes you feel that you will get lost ...
Unlike India shops/retails stores are look so clean with everything put so gracefully in shelves...We found out something new "Hand Santizers" on the airport... I guess its used to clean you hands but remember it has 60% alcohol and the smell stays long.. luckily we had soap :-)
24 hour Free Movie theater is a good time pass (Its available in Terminal 2 and 3)
We had our lunch at Kaveri Veg restaurant(Terminal 3)... 11 singaporean dollars said the meal... my very 1st dollar bill :-) Free Internet (Wireless as well ethernet ports) all around the airport gives you time to catch up on news and mails and chat with your dear ones).. Sitting on the massage chair and surfing the web... its so cool and relaxing... JUST IMAGINE
Singapore airport provides a free bus tour to all its passenger। There are of two type colonial and cultural. We got the colonial one... Our guide was very informative...have you ever wondered how does a map of Singapore look like... If you stretch your right hand with palm facing opposite to you and your thumb a little bit down...this is what it looks like...The bus tour takes you to the city center where you get a free boat trip through the river (name??)... You will see the giant wheel, its a replica of the London's eye and MerLoin Symbol
Mr Raffles is considered to be the founder of Modern Singapore...
Singapore is considered to be the land of pirates and if lucky you may find jack sparrow roaming around you :-) There are rain trees all across the way from airport to the city center...These tress give an indication by folding their leaves ( if i am right ??) that its gonna rain after some time today... Singapore means Lion city, ( there's a myth behind it that the ruler of सिंगापुर saw a big Lion... although you never see lions in Singapore... some people think it was some fish having head of a lion...Malay is the most commonly spoken language in Singapore...( Tamil is also one of the official languages.. quite surprising... probably many Rajani sir's fans here) Singapore as a city looks very clean and green with pacific ocean all around you...
Singapore Authority has already started work on the 4th terminal... I don't know how these guys estimate but definitely much to learn...Not even one third part of each terminal looks crowded and still they have plans for the new one...
To sum it up "If you are traveling to US then make sure u choose Singapore airlines and get at least 5 hours at the Singapore airport... It's perfect retreat and will definitely refreshen you... Do not miss it..."
Snaps available - http://picasaweb.google.com/omkar.kurode/9HoursInSingapore
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