 Marina Bay, Singapore
Suntec City
Author: URA (public domain)
Marina Bay (see map) is a man-made bay engulfing a body of water in the downtown area of Singapore. Despite its name, it is not actually a marina, as yachts and other vessels are not anchored there. The area, along with adjacent Kallang Basin, acts as a freshwater catchment area of the Marina Reservoir.
View of the Central Business District from Marina Bay
Author: Kok Leng Yeo (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)
The area surrounding Marina Bay comprises land reclaimed from the sea. This is being developed into the New Downtown of Singapore, marketed as a 24x7 destination offering "leisure and cultural experiences".
The Marina Bay Financial Centre is touted as the biggest development project in Singapore to date, and is regarded as the Singapore version of Canary Wharf of London.
Marina Bay Promenade
Author: William Cho (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)
How to go to Marina Bay
Take the North South Line to the Marina Bay MRT Station. In future, you can also take the Downtown Line to the Downtown MRT Station when it is completed.
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