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36-452: Built in the 1980s, Imbiah lookout was unnamed until 2003. The area originally covered 30% of Sentosa's area. Later, much of Imbiah Lookout was demolished to make way for Resorts World Sentosa , so that it now only covers 20% of Sentosa, which is half the area of Mount Imbiah and down its slope facing Siloso Beach. Opened on 25 October 2014, the popular wax museum originated in London displaying

72-545: A cool outdoor conservatory, these butterflies range from the 25 millimetre (1 in) Eurema sari to the 150 mm (6 in) Papilio iswara . Opened in June 1987, The Insect Kingdom houses some 3,000 species of rare insects from around the world, including a 160 mm Dynastes Hercules beetle. The Sentosa 4D Adventureland is Singapore 's first and Southeast Asia's original 4-dimensional theatre. Opened in January 2006 at

108-421: A foul smelling oil used in defence. Listed alphabetically within groups. subgenus : Papilio Linnaeus, 1758 subgenus : Princeps Hübner, [1807] subgenus : Chilasa Moore, [1881] subgenus : Achillides Hübner, [1819] subgenus : Heraclides Hübner, [1819] subgenus : Pterourus Scopoli, 1777 subgenus : Sinoprinceps Hancock, 1983 Many species originally described in

144-550: A miniature golf park. There were 54 landscaped greens set in three different 18-hole courses. It eventually went under redevelopment and will re-open in the coming years. Fantasy Island was a water based theme park in Sentosa. Opened in December 1994 at a cost of S$ 54 million, it had numerous water slides and other features. Once a very popular park, it was plagued by several accidents, including two fatalities, and this eventually led to

180-467: A prestigious Thea Award for "Best Reinvention of a Cultural Heritage Center" in April 2006. A restaurant and a souvenir shop is located inside and at the exit area of the museum. The attraction is housed in the same premises as Madame Tussauds Singapore and packaged as a single entry. The Butterfly Park is a landscape garden with over 15,000 live butterflies, representing more than fifty species . Housed in

216-652: A short trip down the history of Singapore from its founding as a small fishing village to the current metropolis. The full experience also includes a Marvel 4D cinema, a Formula One VR simulator ride, and an IIFA International Indian Film Academy Awards green carpet allowing for an immersive experience among Bollywood stars. Notable waxworks in the museum include Singapore first leaders Lee Kuan Yew and Yusof Ishak , as well as global celebrities like Tom Cruise , Lewis Hamilton , Cristiano Ronaldo , Justin Timberlake , Benedict Cumberbatch , Donnie Yen , Bruce Lee and ET. There

252-430: A simulation ride which is called Extreme Log Ride and also a shooting game name Desperados. All of which are in 4D. Opened in June 2007, Cineblast, which replaced Cinemania, is Singapore's only cinema ride. It features high definition wide-screen projection and a 6 axis motion system, and takes visitors on a log ride. Located at the top of Mount Imbiah, Mega Adventure Park is Singapore's first adventure park with one of

288-478: Is also a wax station where visitors can get their own hand waxed and take home the figurine. Madame Tussauds Singapore is housed in the same premise as the Images of Singapore historical interactive exhibition, and is packaged as a combined experience. Images of Singapore, at 1°15′14″N 103°49′03″E  /  1.2540°N 103.8176°E  / 1.2540; 103.8176 , is an historical museum in that exhibits

324-632: Is an integrated resort on the island of Sentosa , which is located off the southern coast of Singapore . The key attractions within RWS include one of Singapore's two casinos, Universal Studios Singapore theme park (which is the second Universal Studios theme park in Asia after Universal Studios Japan and the first in Southeast Asia) the Adventure Cove Waterpark , as well as the S.E.A. Aquarium , which

360-713: Is berthed at the Historical Ships Harbour, beside the Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark. The ship is available twice every weekend. Its route goes through the beaches of Sentosa to the outskirts of Marina Bay, around the edge of the Southern Islands and back to Sentosa. Universal Studios Singapore is Southeast Asia's first Universal Studios theme park and the second in all of Asia. It opened its doors on 18 March 2010. It features 24 attractions and

396-663: Is divided into seven zones – including Sci-Fi City, Ancient Egypt, New York, The Lost World, Far Far Away, Minion Land and Hollywood. Like most places in Sentosa, Resort World is accessible by the Sentosa Express. Shuttle services RWS8 and the Sentosa Bus A serve the resort. Discontinued services include the NR6, NR8, 188R, and 963R bus services. Alternatively, to enter the resort, you may transfer to Bus Service 123 at Harbourfront, which will take you as far as Beach Station on

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432-492: Is free-standing observation tower on Sentosa. At a height of 110 metres above ground and 131 metres above sea level, it offers visitors a panoramic view of Sentosa, Singapore, and the Southern Islands. On a clear day, the view extends to parts of Malaysia and Indonesia . At ground level, visitors enter a large disc-shaped airconditioned cabin fitted with glass windows all round. The cabin then revolves slowly as it ascends

468-628: Is regarded as a subgenus of Papilio by some workers, as are the baggy-tailed swallowtails ( Agehana ), although the latter taxon is usually considered a subgenus of Chilasa . Many of the larvae resemble bird droppings during a development stage. Adults are edible to birds and some species are mimics . In their larval form, members of Papilio typically feed upon plants of Rutaceae including common ornamental and agriculturally important species such as Citrus species, Murraya species, Choisya species and Calodendrum species. Caterpillars sequester terpenoids from their diet to produce

504-448: Is the world's second largest oceanarium . First conceived in 2006, the S$ 6.59 billion (US$ 5.03 billion) resort was developed by Genting Singapore , and construction began in 2007. It was the third most expensive building ever constructed when it was completed 2010. The resort occupies approximately 50 hectares (120 acres) of land and directly employs up to 15,000 people. The soft launch of

540-601: The culture and history of Singapore using multi-media displays, multi-screen theatre presentations and lifesize tableaus depicting major events in Singapore's history. The attraction is housed in a former military hospital known as the "Sick Quarters", used throughout 1893–1950. The museum is near the Singapore Cable Car stop at Sentosa and the Merlion . It offers a chronological history of Singapore from its earliest days to

576-534: The type species of the genus, as well as a number of other well-known North American species such as the western tiger swallowtail ( Papilio rutulus ). Familiar species elsewhere in the world include the Mormons ( Papilio polytes , Papilio polymnestor , Papilio memnon , and Papilio deiphobus ) in Asia, the orchard and Ulysses swallowtails in Australia ( Papilio aegeus , Papilio ulysses , respectively) and

612-509: The Historical Ships Harbour, beside the S.E.A. Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark. Resorts World Sentosa casino is located beneath Crockfords Tower that has an acreage of 15,000 sq.m. In May 2011, the Casino Regulatory Authority fined Resorts World Sentosa for two violations related to reimbursements and two other violations related to surveillance practices. The total fine was S$ 530,000 (US$ 425,000). Marine Life Park ,

648-619: The Sea ) replaced all the musical fountain shows with the Magical Sentosa Show for a permanent basis but the show did not last long. After operating for 25 years, it was shut down and demolished to make way for the integrated resort . Its last show was staged on 25 March 2007. It was replaced by the Songs of the Sea show. The Tiger Sky Tower (previously known as the Carlsberg Sky Tower)

684-481: The Sentosa Express. The carpark at Resort World is accessible via Sentosa Gateway. Papilio Papilio is a genus in the swallowtail butterfly family , Papilionidae , as well as the only representative of the tribe Papilionini . The word papilio is Latin for butterfly . It includes the common yellow swallowtail ( Papilio machaon ), which is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and

720-601: The Skyride that can allow rider to see from a high view. It also can be boarded at the start of the Luge. It was opened in September 2005. The Flying trapeze is a first of its kind in Singapore . It allows guest to do a simulation of a flying fox and at the same time bounce on to a trapeze . The minimum age should be around 4 years old to simulate The Flying Trapeze. Sijori Wondergolf was

756-572: The citrus swallowtail of Africa ( Papilio demodocus ). Older classifications of the swallowtails tended to use many rather small genera. More recent classifications have been more conservative, and as a result a number of former genera are now absorbed within Papilio , such as Achillides , Eleppone , Druryia , Heraclides (giant swallowtails), Menelaides , Princeps , Pterourus (tiger swallowtails), and Sinoprinceps . The genus as recognized by modern systems has about 200 members. The genus Chilasa

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792-554: The closure of the park on 2 November 2002. Volcanoland featured an artificial volcano along with Mayan motifs and scenery. It was closed down and demolished to make way for the new integrated resort that will feature a similar attraction. The Musical Fountain opened in 1982 and was the star attraction of its era. It underwent three extensive renovations in 1972 (construction), 1992 (upgrading project), and 1999 (major restoration and upgrading project). In 2002, world-renowned fountain designer, Yves Pepin (who also designed Songs of

828-464: The column of the tower. The cabin has a capacity of 72 visitors. The Sky Tower used to sit at the very spot of what was formerly known as the Dragon Court . It has a dragon statue in the centerpiece with water spouting out from its mouth. In one of its claws, it holds a previous logo of Sentosa which was used in the 1980s. Its tail ends at the dragon trail at the northern part of Imbiah Lookout. It

864-412: The cost of S$ 3.5 million, the theatre is equipped with digital projection and a DTS 6.1 sound system. Guests are seated on a motion based chair in a typical movie theatre watching a 3D show with visual effects popping out of the screen coupled with environmental effects providing a lifelike feel. The current show is the 'Journey2!' in 4D comedy, as offered in other theme parks around the world. It also has

900-488: The design team BRC Imagination Arts, were tasked to undertake the retelling of the story of the multicultural melting pot of the island's citizens. When the renewed Images of Singapore experience reopened in 2005 it contained a more integrated look and additional attractions, including the multi-screen special effects show Four Winds of Singapore , a tribute to the national contributions of Singapore's Chinese , Eurasian, Malay and Indian populations. The 2005 renovation won

936-517: The first four hotels took place on 20 January 2010, with the FestiveWalk shopping mall following on 1 February. The casino began operations on 14 February 2010 on the first day of the Chinese New Year . The Maritime Experiential Museum opened on 15 October 2011 and the last attraction opened on 22 November 2012, known as The Marine Life Park. The grand opening of the entire integrated resort

972-470: The global COVID-19 pandemic , RWS had to temporarily lay off a significant amount of its workforce. In 2024, the Singapore government renewed RWS' casino license for two years, instead of the usual three, from 2025 to 2027 due to poor tourism performance. Genting Singapore said the poor performance was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic as the evaluation period coincided with the pandemic period. The resort

1008-501: The longest and steepest zip wires in Asia , a 12m high ropes course, a free-fall parachute simulator and a challenging climbing wall . The Sentosa Luge & Skyride has a self-steering, gravity-driven three-wheel cart. Originally from New Zealand, the non-motorised cart allows rider to speed down a hill over a course of 650 m ending at the Siloso Beach. At the end of the luge, there is

1044-606: The opportunity to immerse themselves in the history of the maritime Silk Route from the 15th to 19th century. The museum consists of more than 10 interactive points as well as an opportunity to board the authentic harbor ships from Asia docked outside the museum. Also, it will become the permanent home of the Jewel of Muscat , a gift from the Oman Government. It was closed along with the Crane Dance on 2 March 2020. The Royal Albatross

1080-457: The present. There are numerous exhibitions, covering the pre-British period of Malaysian rule, British colonialism , the founding of colonial Singapore by Thomas Stamford Raffles , the Japanese occupation , and the post-colonialist era under Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew . It was opened in 1983. The museum was closed in 2003 for a major upgrade. Experience designer Bob Rogers and

1116-407: The waxworks of famous historical figures as well as contemporary leaders, and show business personalities. The Singapore branch consists of 5 main zones of wax figures: Music, A-List Party, Sports, History & Leaders, and Film & TV. It also incorporates a 'Spirit of Singapore' boat ride, the first boat ride in a Madame Tussauds attraction. The 'Spirit of Singapore' boat ride takes visitors down

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1152-502: The world's largest oceanarium, opened its doors on 22 November 2012. The park houses two attractions, the S.E.A. Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark , previously known as the Equarius Water Park . The Maritime Experiential Museum was opened on 15 October 2011 that features more than 400 artifacts and replicas with a 360-degree Multi-sensory Typhoon Theatre. It displays the history of ancient maritime trade: visitors have

1188-604: Was demolished a few months before the groundbreaking ceremony of the sky tower. It was opened on 7 February 2004, is situated in the Imbiah Lookout zone in the centre of Sentosa and can be reached by Cable Car , Sentosa Luge Chair Lift , by Sentosa Express or by bus. It was closed on 28 December 2018 after three cases of breakdowns were occurred. 1°15′22″N 103°48′54″E  /  1.256°N 103.815°E  / 1.256; 103.815 Resorts World Sentosa Resorts World Sentosa ( abbreviation : RWS )

1224-462: Was designed primarily by the Driehaus Prize winner and New Classical architect Michael Graves . The six hotels offer a total of 1,840 rooms for accommodation. Each hotel is designed with a different theme, catering to both leisure and business visitors. The resort is split into the west, central and east zones. Four hotels are located in the central zone. The Royal Albatross is berthed at

1260-708: Was held on 7 December 2012, which was officiated by the country's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong together with Genting Group Chairman Lim Kok Thay . Resorts World Sentosa is also capable of holding large-scale exhibitions, and is presently hosting the 2024 World Chess Championship . Construction of Resorts World Sentosa Singapore began on 16 April 2007 on the demolished plot of Imbiah Lookout . It opened after 34 months of construction on 20 January 2010. Crockfords Tower, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Festive Hotel and Hotel Michael opened 20 January 2010, followed by FestiveWalk on 31 January 2010. Resorts World Sentosa Casino opened on 14 February 2010. Universal Studios Singapore

1296-482: Was opened for a sneak peek week in view of the Chinese New Year Celebrations, from 5 pm to 9 pm every night between 14 and 21 February 2010. The whole park was opened but none of the rides was operational. Visitors had to pay SGD10 to get into the park. Park tickets for the week were sold out in 2 days. The park had its soft opening period from 18 March 2010 to 26 October 2010. As a result of

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