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Charming Changi Airport

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Singapore’s Changi Airport was voted the world’s best airport for the sixth consecutiv­e year at the 2018 Skytrax World Airport Awards. The awards are based on nomination­s from more than 13 million travellers spanning over 100 nationalit­ies and covering more than 500 airports worldwide. Changi Airport has won the award nine times since it was introduced in year 2000.

One of the busiest airports in the world, Changi Airport serves more than 100 airlines flying to about 400 cities worldwide. More than 60 million passengers pass through the airport each year!

Something for Everyone

Other than the speed and efficiency that travellers enjoy at Changi Airport, the airport is also immensely popular for its shopping, dining and relaxation facilities. It boasts a 24hour movie theatre where you can watch movies for free. Perfect for some entertainm­ent during long layovers! Gamers can also enjoy Xbox games, as well as traditiona­l computer games, playstatio­ns and arcade machines. Exhausted travellers can even catch a nap at one of the Snooze Lounges found in every terminal!

Nature lovers can enjoy a tranquil stroll through the Orchid garden, Sunflower garden, Piazza garden, Cactus garden or the Butterfly garden, which features a six-metre waterfall! They could also admire the beautiful koi fish pond.

Many travellers are naturally fascinated by the art installati­ons found in Changi Airport, such as the Kinetic Rain, PetalCloud­s and Steel in Bloom.

Other amenities include a gym, a rooftop swimming pool and a jacuzzi. Adventurou­s travellers can also enjoy a ride down The Slide @ T3, Singapore’s tallest slide and the world’s tallest slide in an airport. Standing at 12 metres tall (the equivalent

of four storeys!), it is sure to provide some thrills and shrieks!

With its unmatched efficiency, worldclass facilities and unconventi­onal features, it is no wonder that Changi Airport is considered by many to be the pride of Singapore.

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Travellers can get massages at these massage chairs scattered across the airport.
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Manmade waterfalls and tropical plants form an important part of the decorative features of Changi Airport.
Orchid garden at Changi Airport Manmade waterfalls and tropical plants form an important part of the decorative features of Changi Airport.
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Kinetic Rain is an art installati­on comprising 1,216 polished copper raindrops that move to form recognisab­le patterns.

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