by jianyong | Oct 3, 2016 | Parks & Gardens
The stretches of beach along East Coast Park are considered among the best in the country. The park stretches for more than 6 miles (10 km) along the coast from Changi Airport to Marina Bay. The seafront is lined with palm trees, shady rest areas, and park benches....
by jianyong | Oct 3, 2016 | Famous Districts
Named for Sir Andrew Clarke, the second governor of Singapore, Clarke Quay is an upscale area along the banks of the Singapore River with waterfront shops and eateries. Lying near the mouth of the Singapore River, the site of Clarke Quay was a commercial huh during...
by jianyong | Oct 3, 2016 | Heritage
A superb museum housed in three restored shophouses, the center provides one of the most vivid accounts of the history and culture of Chinese immigrants. Three levels of galleries recreate their living conditions and together with first-hand accounts of former...
by jianyong | Oct 3, 2016 | Hawker Centre
On the corner of Terengganu Street and Sago Street, the Chinatown Complex houses one of the most boisterous wet markets in the city, where a bewildering variety of fresh produce is on sale, including fruit, vegetables, and seafood. The most startling meat and fish,...
by jianyong | Oct 2, 2016 | Heritage
Chijmes (pronounced “chimes”), an elegant walled complex of shops, restaurants, bars, and gallery spaces, was once the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus priest in 1854 and run by nuns, the convent functioned as a school and a women’s refuge, as well as a home for...
