Exploring the Beauty of Jewel Changi: An Eco-Friendly Tourist Destination in Singapore

Jewel Changi Airport (Fhoto RDt.)

Damariotimes. After enjoying a flight from Indonesia, we arrived in Singapore. Upon reaching Changi Airport, one of the highlighted tourist destinations is Jewel Changi Airport, a place that combines natural beauty with architectural innovation.

Located within the Changi Airport complex, Jewel offers a spectacular tourist experience with the world's tallest indoor waterfall, the HSBC Rain Vortex, cascading from a height of 40 meters. This waterfall is the centerpiece of the Shiseido Forest Valley, an artificial forest that utilizes natural lighting and is home to approximately 900 trees and 60,000 shrubs.

The curved steel dome covers a garden area of 135,700 square meters, creating a stunning atmosphere. Surrounding the waterfall are five levels of terraced floors above and below, as well as bridges that allow visitors to enjoy views from various angles. The neatly arranged plants around the waterfall enhance the beauty and freshness of the environment.

Jewel Changi Airport is directly connected to Terminal 1 and can be accessed via connecting bridges from Terminals 2 and 3. Although the distance from Terminal 4 is slightly farther, the FS Universitas Negeri Malang group can easily reach this location by land. After a short journey from Harbour Front Ferry, they arrived at Jewel, which is only about 500 meters away, passing through corridors lined with 280 international brand shops and restaurants.

Upon arriving at Jewel, the group was greeted by a magnificent Christmas tree decoration before finally enjoying the main view of the artificial waterfall, which was inaugurated on April 17, 2019, a year before the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world. This visit provided new insights into the development of sustainable and eco-friendly tourist destinations.

With the experience gained from Jewel Changi, it is hoped that FS Universitas Negeri Malang can contribute to the development of sustainable and eco-friendly tourist destinations in their homeland.

Reporter : R.Dt.

Editor : MAH