The Geylang Serai Market lies in the heart of the Singapore Malay community and has been recently remodelled to embrace the rustic quality of the old Malay kampong houses. This famous market has two levels, with a wet market selling all sorts of fresh produce on the ground floor, from live fish to spices, and…
Want to get lost in the great world of books? If you want to read in Singapore, check out these shops. Even though we live in the digital age, serious readers will always want to read. Plus, who can resist the smell of a new book? These online and real bookstores in Singapore have everything…
This shrine, in Telok Ayer Street, was completed in 1830 by Southern Indian Muslims, the land being granted on condition that it not be used for a wooden or attap building. It has a unique blend of Classical and Indian, Muslim motifs. The shrine’s architecture is an eclectic blend of classical Western motifs and Indian…
The founder of modern Singapore has two statues to his memory. The original bronze cast by Thomas Woolner in 1887 stands outside the Victoria Theatre, while a replica stands on North Boat Quay, behind Parliament House – at the site where Raffles is thought to have landed on January 29, 1819. It certainly pays to…
Preview how our future will evolve with an exhibition of award winning design ideas from more than 20 nations at the red dot design museum. The museum is located at red dot traffic, a heritage building given a new lease of life with clever space transformation to become Singapore’s de facto creative hub. Its red façade…
Merlion, the tourism symbol of Singapore, the Merlion is a mythical beast, said to be half lion, half fish. The eight-metre high Merlion statue stands guard at the mouth of the Singapore River. In ancient times, Singapore was known as Temasek which is Javanese for the sea. It was then, as it is today, a…
The beautifully landscaped grounds of the Kranji War Memorial are dedicated to the Allied troops who died in the battle for Singapore during World War II. The memorial’s walls are inscribed with the names of those who died, and a register is available for inspection from the custodian. The War Memorial represents the three branches…
The latest cable car cabins offer a cutting edge state-of-the art designs and sparkles like jems in the night. It offers a 360 degree view of the Southern part of Singapore, it will serve as a gateway to the Sentosa Island. Singapore Cable Car has been enhanced to offer guests a World-leading experience in terms…
This park is a prominent and well-known feature of the Civic District because of the civilian War Memorial fondly referred to as “The Chopsticks”. The 61-metre tall memorial comprises four columns, which represent the four races, joined at the base signifying the unity of all races and is dedicated to the civilians of all races…
The Helix Bridge is an engineering feat assembled with great precision. Its curved design is created by two opposing spiral steel members, held together by a series of connecting struts, symbolising “life and continuity”, “renewal”, “everlasting abundance” and “growth”, and resembles the structure of DNA. One of the connecting bridges will link the three waterfront gardens…