A trip to the 'new' Mt Faber........

Went to Mt Faber last nite, to experience the new revamp place called the Jewel. Going up hill was the same, finding a car park was equally difficult; nothing much had changed. That is until you get out of the car for a walk around the area.

When my daughter wanted to go to the toilet, to our horrors of horrors there was no public toilet in sight! The only public toilet available was next to the bistro and it is under renovation! You however could still use the toilet if you don't mind the fact that there is no door! So unless you are really desperate and in urgent need, maybe you want to avoid the toilet altogether. There other toilet was in the pub over in the Cable Car station. However, this toilet is only for patrons.

After this unpleasant experience, we ventured down to the Cable Car station where the pub is. To our horrors, we were not allowed up the Cable Car station unless you have a ticket. So we tried the other entrance which leads up the pub. No luck. Again you are not allowed in unless you want to patronise the pub! We headed back to the third 'entrance' where the escalator was - the assess to where the previous koi pond was. This was however locked-up with a signboard saying only the gate being opened up till 7 pm. Therefore our trip up the 'new' Mt Faber lasted about 25 minutes - 10 minutes to find a parking, 10 minutes to find a toilet and 5 minutes to roam around the area.

What a let-down. Previously, the public could just go up to Mt Faber simply to enjoy the scenary and enjoy the air. And all this for free. However, for whatever reasons, the 'new' Mt Faber is not friendly at all. Unless you want to spent money at night, there is no way to enjoy the scenery. The best view up in the Cable Car station is now off limits unless you wants to patronise the pub. Otherwise your view is severely restricted by the surrounding tress. Now you can no longer look into Sentosa unless you want to 'pay' for the view!

This is reminiscent of the North-East MRT line. If you can't generate enough demand, remove the alternative. What a shame. Now Singaporeans has even less options to enjoy in an already very limited choices.

So if you are thinking of visiting the 'new' Mt Faber, my advice is DON'T, unless you are pay. Gone are the days when nice scenary is free.