Best places in world for Family Trips And Vacation
1. Singapore
1. Universal Studios – Enjoy Thrilling Rides
Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located within the Resorts World Sentosa at Sentosa, Singapore. It features 28 rides, shows, and attractions in seven themed zones. It is one of the six Universal Studios theme parks around the world.
It was a key component of the Genting Singapore's bid for the right to build Singapore's second integrated resort (IR). On 8 December 2006, the Singapore government announced that the consortium had won the bid. Construction of the theme park and the rest of the resort started on 19 April 2007. It is the second Universal Studios theme park in Asia, the other being Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, and the first in Southeast Asia. Official plans for the park were first unveiled to the public when Universal Studios Singapore released a map of the entire park on 20 October 2009. Universal Studios Singapore attracted more than 2 million visitors in the 9 months from its opening.
The park officially began operations on 28 May 2011. Over 3 million guests visited the park in its opening year. Since then, Universal Studios Singapore has had approximately 4 million visitors every year. Most visitors are local Singaporeans as well as tourists from other Asian countries in the region. It has been marketed by Universal Parks & Resorts as a "one-of-its-kind theme park in Asia" and that the park was the only one of its kind in Southeast Asia for the foreseeable future. According to the AECOM Theme Index Global Attraction Attendance Report, Universal Studios Singapore is one of the top visited amusement/theme parks worldwide
Tucked in Resorts World Sentosa is this amazing theme park known as Universal Studios. The place needs no introduction and everyone around the world knows about this amazing theme park. It is a complete world in itself and one can use an entire day exploring this place. Universal Studios has 7 themed areas and 28 exciting rides for one to enjoy. It is one of the best things to do in Singapore with family, especially if you are traveling with kids. Just do not visit on a national holiday otherwise you’d be stuck in long queues and won’t be able to enjoy all the amazing rides here at Universal Studios. Also, do not worry about food, as there are a lot of food options inside the premises. There are various food carts along with restaurants to cater to all your food needs. Have a great time here.
Location: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore
Opening hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Highlights: Water Rides, Roller Coasters, and Hollywood-Themed.
Fees: USD 45.40 for adults, USD 34.05 for kids aged 0 to 12
1. Jurassic Park: Rapids Adventure
Jurassic Park: Rapids Adventure is a river rapids ride attraction in The Lost World section in Universal Studios Singapore. It's similar to Jurassic Park: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal's Islands of Adventure.
2. Battlestar Galactica
2. Singapore Flyer
The Singapore Flyer is an observation wheel at the Downtown Core district of Singapore. Officially opened on 15 April 2008, it has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-story terminal building. The flyer has made numerous appearances in media and popular culture that features Singapore.
The Flyer has an overall height of 165 metres (541 ft) and was the world's tallest Ferris wheel until the 167.6 m (550 ft) High Roller, which is 2.6 m (9 ft) taller than the Flyer.
Special packages are available for families, including the Barbie Flight meant for little girls. Fine dining and cocktails options can also be availed with the special in-flight packages. Embark on a captivating ride that will thrill and excite the whole family!
Location: 30 Raffles Ave, Singapore
Timings: Monday to Sunday: 8.30 am to 10.30 pm
Singapore Flyer Overview
Experience the breathtaking views of Magical Singapore from one of the most massive observation wheels in Asia. No matter whether you are a local resident or a tourist here, there’s only one place to embrace the elegance of the entire city through a bird’s eye view.
Singapore Flyer will take you to a great height from where you can capture some astounding panoramic views of the whole island city.
Rising as high as 165 meters from the ground level, Singapore Flyer gives you the liberty to marvel at the unique beauty stretched miles across. To witness the 360-degree iconic feast, you need to head towards Marina Bay where this giant observation wheel is located and at the same time can visit to Marina Bay Sands to experience the 360 Degree Observation Deck by booking Marina Bay Sands Skypark Tickets.
Singapore Flyer comprises 28 safely enveloped glass capsules to take you to its maximum height. Each capsule is fully air-conditioned to make your 30-minute journey to be a refreshing one.
You can plan your visit to the Singapore Flyer either during the day or night. The best time would be sunset, as this iconic island city dazzles as the sunlight undergoes. As it darkens slowly, the entire town illuminates in the twinkling lights of a unique edifice.
As soon as you reach its maximum height, you can capture some beautiful views of the Singapore River, Empress Place, Merlion Park, Padang, and Raffles Park. If the weather is clear, and if you are fortunate enough, you can even spot all those landmarks that stand at a distance of around 45 km.
If you are not satiated with these, there’s something more in store for you. Do not miss the chance to witness the magic of State-of-the-art XD theatre. Here, you can enjoy the first 6D motion ride of Singapore.
If that doesn’t work for you, head towards Flight Experience to witness the charm of real 737 simulators. To be at any of these locations, you need to climb to the second floor of the terminal building of your Singapore Flyer.
Singapore Flyer Highlights
- The largest observation wheel in Asia, the Singapore Flyer is an experience in itself.
Commands an excellent view of the Singapore Marina, which offers twice as enchanting views during sunset and later evening.- A host of exciting indoor attractions are offered as well, such as the Time Capsule, the 6D Theatre and the 737 Simulator.
- A variety of diners, including fine dining restaurants and street food stalls, promises a gastronomic adventure to all those coming here.
Interesting Points of Singapore Flyer
Visually stunning and informative at best, Time Capsule is one of the top family attractions in Singapore Flyer. Quite literally, the Time Capsule takes one back 700 years through multi-sensory exhibits, with interactive infographics delivering a real sense and feel of the past-city.
The attraction spans across two floors- while the first floor is dedicated to the city’s past, the second is dedicated to Singapore’s present. The combination of light and music here is especially awe-inspiring here; each exhibit is replete with its own interactive screens, audio-visual aids and kaleidoscopic visual treats that promise to leave one entranced.
2. Singapore Flyer Lounge
For a perfect business meet, there’s no best place to gather except the Flyer Lounge, which is located on the third floor of Singapore Flyer building. It serves both coffee and other drinks to keep the momentum of your professional meeting.
You can try a hand at a broad range of cocktails while sitting amidst a contemporary atmosphere. For a quick refreshing time from your long and tiring meet,
3. Singapore Flyer Sky Dinning
Indulge in Sky Dining and enjoy a romantic night under the stars in the heart of Singapore, only at the Singapore Flyer. With an in-flight host at your service throughout the hour-long experience, you and your special someone can savour the gorgeous views of Marina Bay at night for a truly elevated dining experience.
Your Singapore Flyer Sky Dining experience for two people includes:
- Two rotations (60 minutes) on the Singapore Flyer in a shared capsule
- Priority boarding to skip the queues
- An in-flight host
- A 4-course dinner (choice of Western, Oriental or Vegetarian)
- Complimentary admission to Time Capsule after your dinner on the Singapore Flyer
Choose a Singapore Sling Experience for a unique alternative to Singapore’s many rooftop bars. Enjoy the refreshingly sweet, tropical and iconic cocktail while taking in the best views in Singapore.
Hand-shaken and chilled using only the freshest and best ingredients for your enjoyment. All you need to do? Relax in our spacious capsule and sip on a cocktail rooted in Singapore’s history. Cast your view over Marina Bay and enjoy an unforgettable cocktail experience.
Your Singapore Sling Experience includes:
- One rotation (30 minutes) on the Singapore Flyer in a shared capsule
- A glass of Singapore Sling
- An assortment of nuts
- Thematic capsule (subject to availability)
Make a toast with friends or add some sparkle to a special moment with your loved one. Enjoy your champagne, chilled to perfection in the comfort of a spacious capsule, with uninhibited views of the dazzling Marina Bay area.
Whether to celebrate, pamper or impress, take a Premium Champagne Experience for a pairing of fine champagne, an assortment of chocolates and the best views in Singapore.
Your Premium Champagne Experience includes:
- One rotation (30 minutes) on the Singapore Flyer in a shared capsule
- A glass of champagne
- An assortment of nuts
- Thematic capsule (subject to availability)
2. JAPAN
Mount Fuji, Japanese Fuji-san, also spelled Fujisan, also called Fujiyama or Fuji no Yama, highest mountain in Japan. It rises to 12,388 feet (3,776 metres) near the Pacific Ocean coast in Yamanashi and Shizuoka ken (prefectures) of central Honshu, about 60 miles (100 km) west of the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area. It is a volcano that has been dormant since its last eruption, in 1707, but is still generally classified as active by geologists. The mountain is the major feature of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (1936), and it is at the centre of a UNESCO World Heritage site designated in 2013.
The origin of the mountain’s name is uncertain. It first appears as Fuji no Yama in Hitachi no kuni fudoki (713 CE), an early government record. Among the several theories about the source of the name is that it is derived from an Ainu term meaning “fire,” coupled with san, the Japanese word for “mountain.” The Chinese ideograms (kanji) now used to write Fuji connote more of a sense of good fortune or well-being. In the present day the Japanese typically refer to the mountain as Fujisan, whereas foreign visitors tend to refer to the mountain somewhat incorrectly as Mount Fujiyama, which translates to “Mount Fuji mountain” in the Japanese language.
Mount Fuji, with its graceful conical form, has become famous throughout the world and is considered the sacred symbol of Japan. Among Japanese there is a sense of personal identification with the mountain, and each summer thousands of Japanese climb to the shrine on its peak. Its image has been reproduced countless times in Japanese art, perhaps no more famously than in the series of woodblock prints Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by Hokusai, which were originally published between 1826 and 1833.
On the northern slopes of Mount Fuji lie the Fuji Five Lakes (Fuji Goko), comprising, east to west, Lake Yamanaka, Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Sai, Lake Shōji, and Lake Motosu, all formed by the damming effects of lava flows. The lowest, Lake Kawaguchi, at 2,726 feet (831 metres), is noted for the inverted reflection of Mount Fuji on its still waters. Tourism in the area is highly developed, with amusement parks, botanical gardens, ski resorts, and other recreational sites. Lake Yamanaka, the largest of the lakes (at 2.5 square miles [6.4 square km]), is one of the most popular resort areas. West of the mountain, the valley between Mount Fuji and Mount Kenashi also hosts numerous golf courses and other attractions. Southeast of Mount Fuji is the wooded volcanic Hakone region, well known for its hot-springs resorts at Yumoto and Gōra.
The area’s abundant groundwater and streams facilitate the operation of paper and chemical industries and farming. Cultivation of rainbow trout and dairy farming are other activities.
A sacred mountain (one sect, the Fujikō, accords it virtually a soul), Mount Fuji is surrounded by temples and shrines, there being shrines even at the edge and the bottom of the crater. Climbing the mountain has long been a religious practice, though until the Meiji Restoration (1868) women were not allowed to climb it. The ascent in early times was usually made in the white robes of a pilgrim. Today hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and recreational climbers alike flock there annually, mostly during the climbing season from July 1 to August 26. Typically, climbers set out at night in order to reach the summit by dawn.
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2. osaka castle
The main tower of Osaka Castle is situated on a plot of land roughly one square kilometre. It is built on two raised platforms of landfill supported by sheer walls of cut rock, using a technique called Burdock piling, each overlooking a moat. The central castle building is five stories on the outside and eight stories on the inside, and built atop a tall stone foundation to protect its occupants from attackers.
The Main Tower is surrounded by a series of moats and defensive fortifications. The castle has 2 moats (an inner & outer). The inner castle moat lies within the castle grounds, and consists of 2 types: a wet (northern-easterly) and dry (south-westerly). Outer moat meanwhile surrounds the entire castle premise, denotes the castle's outer limits, and consists of 4 individual water-filled sections, each representing a cardinal direction (North, East, South, West).
The castle grounds, which cover approximately 61,000 square metres (15 acres), contain the following thirteen structures that were denoted as “important cultural assets” by the Japanese government:
- Ote-mon Gate
- Sakura-mon Gate
- Ichiban-yagura Turret
- Inui-yagura Turret
- Rokuban-yagura Turret
- Sengan Turret
- Tamon Turret
- Kinmeisui Well
- Kinzo Storehouse
- Enshogura Gunpowder Magazine
- Three sections of castle wall all located around Otemon Gate
- Megaliths at the castle include the Octopus stone.
The outer moat has two main sentry checkpoints: the Aoyamon Gate (in the north-east) and the Otemon Gate (in the opposing south-west).
Between the outer and inner moat are the following: Fushimi-yagura Turret Remains, Ensho-gura Gunpowder Storehouse, Osaka Geihinkan, Hoshoan Tea House, Osaka Castle Nishinomaru Garden, Sengan-yagura Turret, Tamon-yagura Turret, Remains of Taiko-yagura Turret, Osaka Shudokan Martial Arts Hall, Hokoku Shrine (Osaka), Ichiban-yagura Turret (The first turret), and Plum Grove.
There are two places to cross the inner moat, Gokuraku-bashi Bridge (located in the North) and Sakuramon Gate (main sentry point in the South).
Within the inner moat, the castle was divided into two major areas: the Hommaru (Inner Bailey) and the Yamazato-Maru Bailey. Located within the Hommaru is the Main Tower, the Kimmeisui Well, the Japanese Garden, the Takoishi (Octopus Stone), the Gimmeisui Well, the Miraiza Osakajo Complex, the Kinzo Treasure House, and the "Timecapsule Expo'70". While within the Yamazato-Maru Bailey consists of the Marked-Stones Square, and the Monument commemorating 'Hideyori and Yodo-dono committing suicide'.
Famous for
Osaka Castle is also famous to some for its incredibly well-built stone wall, which is impressive in its sheer size, with an estimated 500,000 to 1 million large stones (up to 12kg) having been used in its construction. The moat walls stand at up to 20 metres tall and 90 metres wide.
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