by jianyong | Oct 3, 2016 | Heritage
Istana Kampong Glam was the official royal residence of Sultan Hussein Shah who ceded the sovereign rights of Singapore to the British. As part of this historic agreement, the Sultan built a wooden palace in 1820 and named the area Kota Raja, or the King’s...
by jianyong | Oct 3, 2016 | Themed Attractions
This landscaped park has picturesque surroundings, carp ponds, and statues depicting aspects of Chinese folklore. Established by the Haw brothers with the fortune they made from Tiger Balm, their camphor and menthol remedy, this theme park is based on Chinese legends...
by jianyong | Oct 3, 2016 | Heritage
Originally the Teutonia Club for German expatriates in the early 1900s, the Goodwood Park Hotel was declared enemy property and seized by the government when World War I broke out in 1914. In 1929, the club was converted into a hotel. Designed by j. BidweII, the...
by jianyong | Oct 3, 2016 | Parks & Gardens
Once the seat of Temasek, a 14th-century Malay kingdom, Fort Canning Park is now a verdant, tranquil oasis in the heart of the city. Because of the lovely view the site commands, Raffles built his bungalow here, and until the mid-19th century, it was home to...
by jianyong | Oct 3, 2016 | Parks & Gardens
Running along Connaught Drive from the underpass at Anderson Road to Stamford Road, Esplanade Park was one of the most popular outdoor spots for both the European and Asian communities during the colonial era. The park contains Queen Elizabeth Walk and...
