Singapore DUCKtours | Singapore Heritage Tour by Land and Sea on the Duck | Explore Singapore
quack quack quack quack hi guys welcome back to my channel and today we are going to explore singapore on a one hour duck tour which allows you to see city sights by both land and water on the duck an amphibious military vehicle that will refurbish from world war 2 you will drive around the city to check out attraction like the Fountain of Wealth and Singapore Flyer Then hit the water to cruiser past landmarks like the Merlion Singapore famous statue That sit where the Singapore River meets Marina Bay and now let's enjoy this afternoon and behind me we have captain han so we will be together for the next 50 to 55 minutes depending on the traffic situation and kids this tour is going to be both land and water so the first part of our journey we will be like a bus on the road and then once we reach the waterfront area we will all make a splash into the waters and we turn into a boat okay but safety reminders first i now need your attention this is a safety briefing please take note of where the life boy and fire extinguisher are located adult life tests are found under your seats while toddler life vests are placed in front in an emergency put the vest over your head and secure the strap around your waist please attend to yourself before helping the glowworms exit doors are on both sides of the craft evacuate only upon the captain's border while in the water you may use the whistle to attract attention rest assured the duck is equipped with modern features to ensure your safety hey darius i heard my name who called my name oh hi there i'm darius the coolest stuff in the whole wide world the original duck tours now for your safety please ensure you keep your arms and head within the vehicle at all times especially when taking photos or videos parents do look after your little ones kindly remain seated when the duck is on the move we will cover this for our civic district and the scenic congressman if there are no hold ups or traffic you will be back here in about an you're a little curious about this wavy duck ride let me share with you its life story born in the 1960s it is a bona fide vietnam war yep believe it or not three of our ducks were ridden with bullet holes when we first found them in america during the war this stuff was used to carry ammunition and rations from ship to shores it also supported the marines in their beach landing operations we have since upgraded it to a modern hydrostatic system with additional safety conditions it is now fully remodeled into acute duct for city sites there are two amphibious tour operators in singapore got it right we are the original at the singapore tourism award winning duck now listen up kids if you spot a copycat at any time on this dirty show we are the best the first that only means one thing we are now about to make a splash into the waters okay so reminders do not stand when we're making the splash secure loose items that may drop during the entry and parents please look after our little ones this is expected to finish at the height of 250 meters tall imagine that and it is in an island called the blue water island so that would be like the flyer and the hat okay so that will be opening in october this year do do oh wow okay you know every time we do this tours and the duck is full of tourists we do ask questions one of the most frequently asked questions about the merlion would be is this the original merlion is the original merlion some are shaking the heads okay the answer is it is the original merlion however not the original location 1972 the reliant was first installed at the mouth of the singapore river that was at the back okay so through the years that our line was there together with the baby we're lying until they started to build some esplanade bridge so when the bridge was completed in 1997 summer lion was locked at the back and they started with sight considering he is our future icon so the remaining 2002 merlion was transferred to where he is right now and that was 30 years after he was first installed so yes original not the original location 500 tables and 1 600 look up and you'll see the 340 meter long skyline there you'll find a 150 meter infinity swimming pool served in the world behind the cow at 44 lanes and las vegas it also looks like a giant gold okay and in the basement they have heavy rains they actually collect rainwater they stop the roof plus the pole in the middle which you can open until the rainwater is through so the rainwater is stored and guess what they use that to flush the toilets so you get to maximize rain water the bridge has four viewing plant platforms at strategic locations providing stunning angles of the singapore skyline as well as underscoring events taking place within the marina bay when night falls the bridge is illuminated by a series of multi-huge lights that enhance the double helix design which was inspired by the dna structure we are in the marina bay reservoir in the past it mainly contains do we missed the race last year we didn't have any race but guess what we actually have a date for this year it is supposed to happen on october 1st to the 3rd 2021 that's in five months how would that be okay we'll see how it is let's keep our fingers crossed but for our safety and the health of everybody is the priority and talking about health while we are waiting for the race our deep building it's now a temporary swapping center we have employees from various industries coming here to get their swap tests so if an employee tests uh negative they would continue to come back here every 14 days or twice a week or twice a month okay they come back here for their swat test and well it's a sunday it's not so busy but you know what there were times before that this was really full even outside here there will be glories vans cars parked and on days like that they would have they can conduct up to six thousand straps this just take note that the flyer is only operational from thursdays to sundays the first drive actually starts at 2 o'clock and the last morning time is at 9 30 in the i find that the evening takes about 30 minutes on my right is the ritz carlton hotel notice the octagonal windows shaped like the bob walk an ancient chart used to study feng shui the windows are believed to absorb good fortune and ward off evil check out the singapore one dollar coin yeah but i want the sun right okay the other answer that sometimes i get would be changi airport i want the sunrise it is auspicious to face the morning sun okay so that's why most of the buildings are actually oriented that way but there's a practical side to that you can allow natural light to filter through your building it is few places in the world offer a more diverse food selection than singapore the spicy chili crab has enticed many foodies all over the world and is perhaps the one dish that is synonymous with singapore a close second would be the hainanese chicken rice both dishes were selected to be contested by celebrity chef gordon ramsay who pit herself against our local hawker heroes here is a touring tip conquered food centers are often packed during meal times if you see an umbrella or a tissue pack on an unoccupied table that means it's taken locals refer to this quirky table reservation practice as choke go ahead place a teaching pack on an empty table run off to buy your food and the table remains yours when you return you may have heard that singapore is a fine country you know how they all get the prada which is what we're currently seeing on our right side talking about the padang okay the paddock was already a favorite because back then there was also a famous food place around this side here what was it called the satay club yes you know what one time as i was doing this field when i was in the sunday club a family at the back they all clumped quiet circumvent they're happy with the saturday club and then the doctor said my father used to own one of those falls here stall number five yeah so that was their stalls so when i asked the younger ones are you still continuing with the sunday business no no no no no you don't want any work okay but yeah that was a famous good place around this area this is a memorial to honor all the soldiers who bravely fought and died in protecting singapore during the war so hopefully when this construction is finished it will be smooth because back then they had like square plates which is a little really bumpy they already started construction on this side so further down it's a little smoother can you still remember when was the last time you were in this area we are approaching anderson bridge erected in 1910 it is named after governor sir john anderson commander-in-chief of the straight settlements during world war ii the japanese would display heads of beheaded spies on this bridge we are now turning into the civic district by the 19th century the british empire ruled a quarter of the world's population and singapore was the crown the padang was the center of colonial life and a place to culminate in the eight months europeans on horseback and more strong carriages were common men both the rich and poor gathered here in the early hours of 8th december 1941 the pattern was followed by the japanese in three short months rip's impregnable fortress fell into their hands singapore was renamed sionanto meaning the light of the south as the ocean to tokyo on 12 september 1945 at city hall this was also the venue where lee park you declared singapore's independence in 1965. coming up now on our left side is a cathedral which is about 160 years old this is the same pantries cathedral this is about uh this is an african church and they have been in this area since 1836. interestingly this is already the second cathedral that was built here the first one had to be demolished in 1855 you know why because it was already unsafe the reason being it was already hit by lightning twice 1845 and 1849. and nickel highway this is called raffles reclamation this was an earlier land reclamation project before marina bay was built okay remember earlier i was talking about the buildings so now we know the shape of the powers looks like a sail right a seal going in opposite direction the roof look at the roof what does the shape of the roof look like waves yes because you know what this is a subtle way of paying tribute to the history and the heritage of the land that they were building and they were built on so they've incorporated this piece of history so when the raffles reclamation area was completed the beach uh that is and it was so big 365 hours of free came back and it took 20 years for that project to finish or to being completed and when that was done the coastline became marina barrage area so from beach road all the way to the garage that's a distance of about three kilometers away depending on which area you're traveling we are now at the heart of suntech city chinese geometry had a great influence over the architectural design here sun tech city is marveled after our left hand notice the five finger-like towers surrounding us the shortest power on our left represents the thumb positioned in the center of the plum is the world's largest object uniquely the water flows inward the courage of chinese geometry this signifies wealth flowing into one's top if you're on suncheck this evening remember to catch the free water fountain laser show at eight pm do you hear that something is like our left hand okay take a look at your left hand because our thumb is our fight that's the shortest tower then we have powers one two three four it looks like this and the fountain is in the middle if it's playing the water floors inwards because this is symbolic of investments and opportunities and businesses pouring into suntech city we are now coming to the end of the tour remember to check with our crew at suntech for your boarding pass privileges enjoy great savings to all top attractions in singapore such as the flyer universal studios gardens by the bay sca aquarium river safari night safari zoo city night tours and more thank you for choosing duck and hippo if there's anything that we can do to make your stay here even more pleasant please let us know gratuities are customary feel free to tip any of our deserving crew for a good service rendered and finally before you alight remember to take all your belongings don't leave anything behind see you soon oh no is the tour over oh i'll miss you all especially the
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