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Singapore Day 5: Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Singapore City Gallery, Changi Airport

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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

As it was my last day in Singapore, I chose to just roam around Chinatown near the hostel. Thankfully, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is just a few blocks away. The smell of incense greeted me as I entered the temple. I was awestruck went I went inside. It was very spacious even though it is filled with statues. There was also chanting that can be heard in the temple's speakers. There are more statues and artifacts in the upper levels. The fourth floor is where they keep Buddha's tooth. Photography isn't allowed there and also you must remove your footwear. There is also a rooftop garden that houses a Vairocana Buddha Prayer Wheel at the center.

A man praying before entering the temple

Worshipers lighting their incense

Artifacts in the upper floor

Vairocana Buddha Prayer Wheel

Maxwell Food Centre

Since I'm going to have my last lunch in the country, I decided to go eat at one of the most famous food stalls in Singapore. Praised by celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain for their rice that is so good you can eat it on it's own, Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice does live up to its reputation. It wasn't even noon yet but the line for their Chicken Rice is already piling up! I did manage to get my lunch and it was well worth it. Their chicken rice really does stand out from the other chicken rice I ate there. I was really glad that I got to taste it before I went home.

Not shown here but the line continues outside

I'll miss you chicken rice :'(

Singapore City Gallery

The Singapore city gallery is just across the Red Dot Design Museum and the Maxwell Food Centre. This was the last place my itinerary and I was actually planning to skip it but I was so glad I didn't. The first thing that you'll see inside is the scale model for the whole country of Singapore. You'll notice how spot on and intricate the models were. You'll even see the buildings that they are planning to build in the future!

A sculpture before you enter the gallery

SCG Lobby

Look at that Singapore Flyer!

The Singapore Flyer is down!

The second floor is where you'll really get to know Singapore and how something so little can be this progressive and beautiful. You'll learn were Singapore gets its water, how they use their underground space, why there are trees on the rooftops and so much more. Even the questions that you didn't know you had will be answered!

Touching the monitor will activate the projectors

Beary Best! Hostel

I didn't post much about the hostel but I had a great stay in here. I'd probably go back here if ever I'm in Singapore. They have postcards here so I wrote one to myself back here in the Philippines. Maybe one day I'll write about this place.

She sketches while her friend takes photographs

I'll miss all the beautiful architecture

Changi Airport

With just a few hours left before the flight, I explored a little around the airport. The departure board mesmerized me. I've only seen it in movies and now I'm seeing one right in front of me. I also got to see the Kinetic Rain, the largest kinetic art sculpture in the world!

It's hauntingly beautiful

As seen on tv! (and movies)

A koi pond inside the terminal

There was a Killiney Kopitiam in the corner before my designated gate. I still had an hour left so I went ahead to get a kaya toast, soft boiled eggs, and an iced milo. Never leave Singapore without eating a kaya(coconut jam) toast. Add pepper to your eggs for that extra kick.

Back to the Philippines

That concludes my trip to Singapore! I know it might seem a little quick but I don't want to bore you with all the details. Though I did do much more than I had written here ;)

Till next time!