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LION CITY SHOWS ITS APPRECIATION

JOURNALISTS were treated to a “Uniquely Singapore Media Privilege” program organised by the Singapore Tourism Board, recently.

It was the board's gesture of thanking the Press for its support as well as providing the opportunity to visit the Lion City.

The Press members who took part in a three days tow nights program had a chance to experience a tour of the city in a short span of time.

VISITORS POSING WITH SINGAPORE MERLION

On the first day, they viewed interesting places with great photo opportunities onboard the Hippo Tours double-decker which took them through four trails – the city Tour, Heritage Tour, Sentosa and Moonlight Adventure.

On the City Tour, they covered places like Orchard Road, Raffles Landing Site, Botanic Garden and The Esplanade while the Heritage Tour took them to Little India, Chinatown, Kampong Glam, the historic Civic District and the famous Merlion statue.

Chinatown is the original site where Chinese immigrants lived. It is near other cultural places like Jamae (Chulia) Mosque (1830) and the Sri Mariamman Temple (the oldest Indian temple).

J W MARRIOT HOTEL, KL

Upon reaching Raffles City, the journalists had a breathtaking view of Singapore's high-rise buildings and posed with the Mama and Baby Merlion statues.

The visitors could not resist the temptation of shopping on the second day at Orchard Road and Bugis Street where there were Christmas bargains galore.

The last day saw journalists visit Sentosa's latest attractions like Sentosa Luge, 4D Magix Theatre and the remix Musical Fountain.

Now is the season for a “Magical Christmas in the tropics” for those who plan to visit the island.

THIS STORY WAS PUBLISHED IN NEW STRAITS TIMES LIFE & TIMES PAGE - ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006

THE STORY IS NOMINATED AS FINALISTS FOR TOURISM MEDIA AWARDS 2007 ORGANISED BY THE SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD

AWARD - 2D1N STAY IN JW MARRIOT KL, TO ATTEND THE MEDIA AWARDS NITE ON 21 JUNE 2007