Walking around Changi Airport | Jewel Changi Airport Shopping Mall | Singapore….a Must visit!
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Jewel Changi Airport (also known as Jewel or Jewel Changi) is a nature-themed entertainment and retail complex surrounded by and linked to Changi Airport, Singapore, linked to one of its passenger terminals. Its centrepiece is the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, the Rain Vortex, that is surrounded by a terraced forest setting.[5]
Jewel includes gardens, attractions, a hotel, about 300 retail and dining outlets, as well as early baggage check-in aviation facilities. It covers a total gross floor area of 135,700 m2 (1,461,000 sq ft), spanning 10 storeys – five above-ground and five basement levels.[6] Its attractions include the Shiseido Forest Valley, an indoor garden spanning five storeys, and the Canopy Park at the topmost level, featuring gardens and leisure facilities.[7]
Jewel receives about 300,000 visitors per day. In October 2019, six months after its soft opening, it had welcomed 50 million visitors, exceeding its initial target for whole year.[2] The complex and airport is located in Changi, at the eastern end of Singapore, approximately 20 km (12 mi) northeast from Singapore’s Downtown Core.
Jewel was conceived to maintain Changi Airport’s status as a major aviation hub in the Asia-Pacific.[9] It was first mentioned by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech in 2013 as part of Changi Airport’s long-term plans to double its capacity by the mid-2020s and “create more opportunities for Singapore and Singaporeans”.[10][11]
Built over the former open-air car park in front of Changi Airport Terminal 1, Jewel expanded Terminal 1’s arrival hall and baggage claim areas by 70%, and its handling capacity is also expected to increase from 21 to 24 million passengers a year.[12][13] Jewel was officially opened on 18 October 2019 by Lee Hsien Loong, six months after its soft opening. During this time, it had received 50 million visitors – about 300,000 visitors a day – exceeding its initial target of 40-50 million visitors for the first year.[2]
Jewel was developed by Jewel Changi Airport Trustee Pte Ltd, a joint venture between Changi Airport Group (CAG) and CapitaLand, through its wholly owned shopping mall business, CapitaLand Mall Asia.[14] The project cost S$1.7 billion,[15] and did not involve any government funds or taxpayers’ money, despite both entities being either wholly or partially owned by Temasek Holdings, the state-owned investment company.[16]
Design and development
Jewel’s toroidal glass-and-steel façade was designed by a consortium of architects, led by Moshe Safdie,[12] who also designed Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands.[17] Renowned local firm RSP Architects Planners & Engineers were the executive architect and structural engineers.[18] The landscape architect was Peter Walker and Partners,[19] who co-designed the National 9/11 Memorial and worked with Safdie on the landscaping of Marina Bay Sands. Benoy were the interior designers; BuroHappold Engineering were responsible for the façade and Lighting Planners Associates handled the lighting.[20] The Rain Vortex was engineered by water design firm WET Design. It has a 360-degree light and sound show projected onto it.[21]
Jewel was envisioned to combine a marketplace and an urban park. “The component of the traditional mall is combined with the experience of nature, culture, education and recreation, aiming to provide an uplifting experience. By drawing both visitors and local residents alike, we aim to create a place where the people of Singapore interact with the people of the world,” said Safdie.[22]
The glass panels of the dome are framed in steel which rests on a complex latticework.[23] At night, the glowing dome is visible from all surrounding areas.[24]
Attractions
Access to Jewel from Terminal 1
Shiseido Forest Valley
The Rain Vortex
The Rain Vortex
Canopy Park
Sky Nets
Discovery Slides
Foggy Bowls
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Playlist
Shopping Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4CyKoO5V-U&list=PL1BXeaE6Jzk7D6VguS4pNiUXwDmYqsdOy
Ivory Coast Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bqO2UZR8YU&list=PL1BXeaE6Jzk7130Mejw5be_d3QmyKuoKj
Driving Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv-c_xk1rI4&list=PL1BXeaE6Jzk4iZjKIpuwhQ9XL9ZIfcrG9
Visit Japan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv-c_xk1rI4&list=PL1BXeaE6Jzk4J2BSFkdGSwLE4zJMO7EBh
USA and Canada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKDstZcoJMc&list=PL1BXeaE6Jzk5IcnuF1zySIwgeIOG48_wo
Landing and Leaving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNSv_PZsiv4&list=PL1BXeaE6Jzk57GLp_KFAMGT4-pEANxwm2
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