Talk about being koi crazy! I can’t help looking and appreciating Koi ponds where-ever and when-ever I encounter one, whether in public places or in someone’s home. The first picture I took on my recent vacation to Bali is not the spectacular sunset or beautiful beaches of Bali. Instead it was the Koi pond at the Singapore Changi Airport.
The pond is located in the Transit Hall, Terminal 2. It is a relatively large pond with a good layout, natural setting and surrounded by very nice plants like ferns, orchids, palm trees and other ground coverings. A bridge spans across it for transit passengers to sit, relax and view the Koi. It is a good photo stop where the above picture is taken.
Pond depth seems to be shallower than a typical Koi pond since the pond is built on top of the floor slab and the pond builder cannot do any digging. I doubt you can raise large Koi in it.But then, this is not a hobbyist’s pond. The fish are probably raised to its large size elsewhere and transferred to this ornamental pond for showing only. The water is clear, and the filter is well hidden. I wonder how they maintain this pond, e.g. change the water, clean the filter. This is especially with the airport operating almost 24x7 non-stop and having a constant flow of passenger traffic.
Overall, this pond is a “must-see” for Koi or pond hobbyists who comes to Singapore. Good place to relax till you board your plane.
And yes, I did finally took some pictures of the spectacular sunset and beautiful beaches in Bali. Enjoy.
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