Theatres on the Bay & the Singapore Flyer

Theatres on the Bay is a large complex built in 2002 that has a concert hall and a theatre with a capacity of 1,600 and 2,000 people, respectively. The acoustics in the concert hall are excellent, but Theatres on the Bay is best known for its architectural style, which makes it look like two rounded glass shells. Some call the place “The Durian” because of the building’s likeness to the fruit.

Singapore Flyer is a colossal observation wheel. It is 165 metres tall with a diameter of 150 metres. It has 28 air-conditioned gondolas, each with a capacity of 30 people. At the time of its opening in 2008, the Singapore Flyer was the highest observation wheel in the world and during the half-hour long ride there are fantastic views of Singapore, Johor Bahru in Malaysia and several islands, including Batam and Bintan in Indonesia.