The Marina Bay, in the central area of Singapore, is a 360 hectare extension to the adjacent Central Business District. It is also the new downtown of Singapore - a mix of uses for this area, including commercial, residential, hotel and entertainment, built on reclaimed land.

In 1969, land reclamation work to create 360 hectares of prime waterfront site began at Marina Bay. Reclamation work was completed in 1992. The reclaimed land forms what is today the Marina Centre and Marina South areas, with a 3.5 km Waterfront Promenade around Marina Bay. 

In 2008, Marina Barrage was built, converting the basin into a new downtown freshwater Marina Reservoir, providing water supply, flood control and a new lifestyle attraction. It won a Superior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers in 2009. 

The new reservoir, the fifteenth, provides another source of drinking water for Singapore, as well as a stable water level for a variety of water activities and events. The barrage will also prevent flooding.

This building which is shaped like - some say lotus flower, some say the palm of your hand, is the Maritime Art Museum.

The Helix linking the Bayfront to the Marina Centre. There's the Marina Bay Sands in the back to the right

The round building in the water - that's the recently opened Apple store. I hadn't had a chance to go and have a look.

A panoramic view of part of the Marina Bay. It looks beautiful with the lights. Unfortunately, the photo doesn't do the scene justice. It's only an mobile phone camera after all.

A sculpture of a family on the bay.

Lanterns. It's the Mid-Autumn festival aka Mooncake festival aka Lantern festival tomorrow. Usually, there will be many activities along the bay, but this year, all activities were cancelled due to the Covid-19.

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