Today we decided to visit "Memories at the Old Ford Factory". It is located near Bukit Batok. Took the MRT then a bus, got dropped off across the road (4 lanes) from the old factory.
The factory was the first one set up outside the US. It was located on the then main road from Singapore town to Malaya and nearby were rubber plantations. Its one real claim to fame is it was here that the British signed the surrender of Singapore to the Japanese in February 1942. The whole display was about the 2 years and 8 months of Japanese rule. They massacred approximately 40,000 Chinese early in their occupation. A very solemn place to visit. The documents suggested had not the US dropped the two atomic bombs the re-taking of Singapore would have been a long drawn-out affair. Really enjoyed visiting this and came away with a better understanding of what happened here in WW2.
In the evening, we meet Karla at City Hall around 7 pm then travelled to Marina Bay Sands Hotel. Went up 54 floors to have a beer or two. Well 2 cocktails and one corona cost me $76. But the view was outstanding. The bar and observation area is on a boat shaped layout. While up there witnessed a rather good laser show. I will try to put some video footage shoo\t while up there.
What is really amazing is that 6 years ago now of this area was here. Pretty sure it was water and we cruised over it to see the Merlion. Everything here is built on reclaimed land. I think Jono said that 25% of Singapore's current land mass is from reclaimed land.
Walked around the Marina Bay and had supper at a food market. Food was cheap and OK, the ice tea and fruit was great. Grabbed a taxi back to the hotel, where Karla raided the drink cabinet (the drinks in the fridge were provided by the hotel and free).
Overall, a great day.
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