Changi Jewel's giant violet Waterfall. Photo yesteryear Bennv3771 inward Wikipedia.
Changi's Jewel Shopping Mall looks similar a giant donut or bun, alongside trains running horizontally through its middle linking to the following terminals. The centrepiece of the complex is the huge xl meter high waterfall, the world's largest indoor waterfall.
The complex was due to opened upwardly Midweek Apr 17 2019 but the calendar week earlier it was opened upwardly for previews. I opted for a ii lx minutes slot on the earliest available day, non the showtime yoke of days, every bit other days had been taken.
The Journey
Emails warned that traffic would go heavy too advised taking the MRT train. I had planned to do that anyway. I would receive got a taxi to the airdrome when burdened alongside luggage which I desire to watch. But but for fun, the underground is practiced enough.
From the Downtown bluish draw of piece of job I had to alter onto the greenish draw of piece of job for the lst stop. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 10 infinitesimal wait. I was surprised it took then long, when the trains at my common boarding station run every 3 to 5 minutes inward peak hours.
From Changi Airport MRT station your road to the Jewel is signposted at every turn. You should allow twenty minutes to walk there, to a greater extent than if yous dawdle inward shops, the privy or for photos or drinks.
Between the MRT larn out too the walkway to the Jewel, yous operate yesteryear several interesting shops such every bit i featuring the local fruit, Durian.
Photo Opportunities
The Waterfall
1 When I arrived at the MRT, the approach to gem was through drinking glass sided elevated walkways passing fine views of the palm trees too the command tower.
2 On arrival inward Jewel, yous could straight off run across the waterfall inward the middle, through i of the spoke walkways. Singapore is hot too walking around makes yous perspire, fifty-fifty if close of the means is air conditioned. However, the spray from the waterfall was pleasantly cooling.
Arriving one-half means upwardly the waterfall viewpoints too the edifice levels at degree 1, yous tin flaming await downward at the people below on basements 1 too 2, too upwardly at those on walkways to a higher house on levels 2,3,4 too 5.
The primary activeness is photographing yourself too your friends against the waterfall. It looked similar a giant photographic tv set camera social club outing.
I flora the waits for the lifts took every bit good long too instead opted to role the escalators. I spent from eleven to 5.30 there. I went downward to Basement 1. I flora a non bad jewellery store alongside practiced prices. They were offering opening discounts, similar many of the shops. As I paid, the assistant asked, "Are yous a fellow member of Changi Rewards?"
I went along to Customer Service too got aid signing up. Further around the mall was an fifty-fifty cheaper jewellery shop, items prices at $12, alongside $30 for three. All really bling, glittering, every bit if determined to outdo diamonds, alongside odd shaped designs.
Marks & Spencer had a complimentary gustation of biscuits. I flora lines marked downward for a quick sale because the nutrient such every bit spud salad had to go eaten the same day. I opted for potato.
Marks was selling bananas inward bunches too I wanted exclusively one.
Downstairs, lowest level, was the nutrient court. Lots of odd stuff. Coconut. I flora ii juice bars, The cheaper i had a while of watermelon for i Singapore dollar.
Toilets
I was disappointed that my privy inward the Ladies had no washing device inward the build novel toilets. Later I discovered that the bidet inward the privy is inward the handicapped wide-door cubicle.
All inward all, a close enjoyable day.
Useful Websites
https://singaporecitymrttourismmap.blogspot.com//search?q=jewel-changi-update-driving-to-changi
https://flights.staralliance.com/en/
changiairport.com
https://www.jewelchangiairport.com/
Singaporeair.com
visitsingapore.com
http://www.changiairport.com/en/airport-guide/facilities-and-services/airport-parking.html
Angela Lansbury, move author too photographer, author too speaker.