Attractions in Jurong:
6 Jourong Point 6
Present: Jurong Point is famous among shoppers and is the largest shopping mall in the whole of Singapore with more than 450 shops.
Past:Jurong Point was first opened on 5 December 1995 with 95 retailers including Courts,NTUC Fairprice, Kopitiam,Old Chang Kee and Soo Kee Jewellery, all of which were setting up shop within a mall environment for the first time and have not moved out since then. Jurong Point has undergone two expansions. In 1998, an additional 150,000 square feet of space was successfully secured for the first extension of Jurong Point, which opened on 2 December 2000. Jurong Point was enlarged to 450,000 square feet in JP1 during this extension. In 2008, it was further enlarged to 750,000 square feet , with the addition of JP2. After its 2nd expansion, it houses 10 retail zones with additional anchors such as yue Hwa chinese products, FairPrice Xtra and Harris Bookstore. With the addition of JP2, parking lots significantly increased from 415 to 1467. Shopping traffic at JP1 and JP2 total up to more than 3 million shoppers a month and crowded every weekend.
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Present: Singapore Bird Park is a famous tourist attraction.It hosts a variety of birds from different countries and is currently the world's largest bird park in terms of number of birds and second largest in terms of land area after Germany’s Vogelpark Walsrode. There are 4,600 birds of 380 Species in Jurong Bird Park. Of those, 29 are of endangered species. With the upgrading, the park now boasts a new entrance Plaza, anAfrican wetland exhibit, a park-owned and managed Bongo Burgers restaurant, a Ben&Jerry’s ice-cream palour, a gift shop and a bird hospital.
Past: The idea of a permanent bird exhibit was first conceived by late Dr Goh Kend Swee, then Minister for Finance, in 1968. During a World Bank Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. Dr Goh visited its Zoological Gardens and was impressed with its free-flight aviary. He sought to see that Jurong would be more than and industrial zone that Singaporeans would have a place where they could escape from urban life, where people could relax with nature. On 3 January 1971, Jurong Bird Park, built at a cost of 3.5 million Singapore Dollars, was opened to the public.
Jurong Bird Park is now a world-famous bird zoo wherein there are specimens of magnificent bird life from around the world, including a flock of one thousand and one flamingoes. In 2006, Jurong Bird Park completed its 10-million Singapore Dollars makeover.
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2Singapore Zoo2
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Set in a rainforest environment, Singapore Zoo's world famous "open concept” offers the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the wonders of nature. Home to over 2,500 specimens from 315 species, 29% of which are threatened, the Zoo has attained a strong reputation internationally for its conservation initiatives and breeding programmes. To better meet the healthcare needs of its animals and working towards its aspiration to become a leading global centre of excellence for veterinary healthcare and research, a purpose-built Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre was set up in March 2006. In 2009, 1.6 million visitors enjoyed the experiential learning experience at the 28-hectare award-winning Zoo. Singapore Zoo is part of Wildlife Reserves Singapore. The Zoo is a designated rescued wildlife centre by the governing authority.
Present: The singapore Zoo is a place where there are a lot of different animals from different countries. Today, the zoo is a model of the 'open zoo' concept. The zoo also offers various modes of rides available within the premises: trams, animals, boat, pony and horse carriage rides. There are three event venues available in the zoo, Forest Lodge, Pavilion-By-the-Lake and Garden Pavilion. There are also three cocktail venues, Elephants of Asia, Tiger Trek and Treetops Trail. The Singapore Zoo also facilitates birthday parties and weddings. Among various attractions that the zoo offers,one highlight is the "Breakfast with an Orangutan" programme that allows visitors to meet and interact closely with the orangutans in the zoo, amongst which includes the famous primate matriarch Ah Meng, (died on February 8, 2008) who was an icon of the Singapore tourism industry. Animal shows, as well as token feedings coupled with live commentaries by keepers, are also the daily staple in the Singapore zoo.
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