280 shops. 10 floors. 1 shining crown jewel.

Linking Terminals one to three at Changi Airport, the world watches as the glittering Jewel Changi officially opens to the public today.

It’s a lush multi-use complex – equal parts urban retail and park, with snaking trails to explore, and shopping finds to discover.

Of the lot, I’ve picked out some of the “firsts” in Singapore’s newest attraction – many of them heavily anticipated – and you can read about them here.

Images: Jewel Changi Airport