today IDEM Singapore 06 April

travel 15IDEM Singapore 2014—6 April Dinosaurs: Dawn of Extinction Venue: ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands Opening times: Daily from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm www.marinabaysands.com/ museum.html Although the popularity of di- nosaurs has waned slighty of late, the prehistoric creatures are still able to amaze due to their sheer size and might. In the first exhibi- tion of its kind in Singapore, hun- dreds of fossils and specimens from the Precambrian, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods are on display in original vivid illustra- tions created by skilled artists and scientists — to show visitors how the creatures lived and be- havedintheirnaturalhabitatmil- lions of years ago. Best of Lin Shu Rong 2014 Venue: Resorts World Theatre Time: 8.00 pm www.rwsentosa.com Mandopop had its heyday in the1980sandthereisprobablyno better representative of that era than Lin Shu Rong. One of the fa- mous songbirds of the genre, the Taiwanese singer sold ten thou- sand copies of her debut album alone. Many of her hits including the duet with fellow singer Lee MaoShan“WuYanDeJieJu”(engl. A silent ending), which later be- came a popular karaoke hit, are still well-known today. Tonight, she will perform some of her clas- sics in a solo performance. Singapore Flyer Wheel and Sky Park www.singaporeflyer.com www.marinabaysands.com Singapore’s most popular hot spots for visitors and locals alike in 2011 were the Singapore Flyer Wheel and, first and foremost, the 191-metre-high Sky Park on top of the Marina Bay Sands Resort, from where visitors have been able to enjoy breath-taking views of the city and its surroundings since 2010. Visitors are advised to book their tickets early as the ca- pacity of the platform, which also houses the world’s longest ele- vated swimming pool, is limited to only 3,900 people. The resort also claims to be the world’s largest standalone casino complex which, according to in- dustry estimates, is about to rival popular international casino des- tinations like Las Vegas or nearby Macau. Last year, gaming experts said the complex produced rev- enues of several billion US dol- lars. Singapore’s Ethnic Quarters www.littleindia.com.sg www.chinatown.sg www.kampongglam.org.sg For those who need to get away from the glitter, Singapore’s di- verse ethnic quarters provide in- teresting insights, whether you like to watch thousands of guest workers crowding the streets in Little India on Sundays, or bar- gain for souvenirs with shop- keepers in Chinatown. Wander- ing around Kampong Glam, one of the centres of the Malay commu- nity in the city, will make you wonder how the streets used to look in the old days of Singapore. For more information about sights and events in Singapore, please visit the Singapore Tourism Board website at www.yoursingapore. com. AD What’s on in Singapore,Sunday,6April,2014 (DTI/PhotocourtesyofBizTrendsMedia,Singapore