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...
by jianyong | Oct 2, 2016 | Religious
Built in 1984, this Shaivite Hindu temple replaced a much older one, founded in 1860 by wealthy Indian Chettiars (moneylenders). Dedicated to Lord Subramaniam (also known as Murugan), the colorful temple is believed to be one of the wealthiest and grandest in...
by jianyong | Oct 2, 2016 | Museums
Changi Prison, which once served as a World War II prisoner-of-war camp for Allied troops, is still in use. Changi Museum is located just up the road from the prison, at the site of the Old Changi Prison Chapel. The museum is dedicated to all those who lived and died...
by jianyong | Oct 2, 2016 | shopping
The large shopping center. Centerpoint, is dominated by the Robinson’s Department Store, which first opened in 1858. The store claims to have the best seasonal sales in Singapore, one of which coincides with the Great Singapore Sale held in June. There is a host...
