Green city
The moment my plane entered Singapore, I
could see patches and patches of greenery underneath the wings of the
plane. This city in a garden is lacking
when it comes to natural resources, with much of its water supplies coming from
Malaysia. But there’s just as much green
as there are skyscrapers. The neat thing
is, many of the skyscrapers have green walls and rooftop gardens that make them
look alive.
To get a good sense of Singapore’s
landscape and planning, check out the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s museum in
Chinatown. There’s a 3-D model of the
developed areas of Singapore outlining the country’s major regions and plenty
of great proposals for how to accommodate for the country’s population growth
in a sustainable manner.
It’s super easy to get around in Singapore
with its convenient skytrain system. From Chinatown and Little India to Sentosa
and City Hall, a quick hopping on and off the MRT system connects the different
pockets of the country. There are no
hills in Singapore, so what you see is what you get when you look out into the
horizon from the top, such as standing from one of the shopping malls on
Orchard Street.
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