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Mother and Child

A public statue crafted by Singapore's pioneering sculptor, Ng Eng Teng.

Added by tanahpek

Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle

This family-owned pottery shop is home to the last operational dragon kiln in Singapore.

Added by arlene

Keramat Iskandar Shah

A venerated grave atop an ancient royal hill, often attributed to the last king of Singapura.

Added by tanahpek

Chulalongkorn's Elephant Statue

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.

Added by tanahpek

Prisoner of War Steps

The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.

Added by arlene

Soy Sauce Bottles of Sultan Mosque

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.

Added by tanahpek

Jalan Kubor Cemetery

The oldest Muslim cemetery in Singapore, with a strong royal connection.

Added by tanahpek

Fountain of Wealth

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

Global Sightseer

Added by Global Sightseer

BooksActually

An independent bookstore and press with a large collection of local and English-language literature.

ckirwan

Added by ckirwan

Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng

The confluence of modernist and traditional architecture in this religious complex reflects the history of both the living and the dead being uprooted, displaced, and rehoused.

Added by tanahpek

Sri Mariamman Temple

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

Nikos Taskos

Added by Nikos Taskos

'Place of Refuge'

According to fictional Kcymaerxthaereal history, a powerful woman with a voice whose beauty could not be concealed found solace at this site at the Majestic Hotel in Singapore.

jase

Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

Tan Yin Lin

Added by Tan Yin Lin

LASALLE Campus Green

A quiet patch of astroturf laid out between a building that seems to be splitting in half.

Added by geraldinehjm

Southernmost Point of Continental Asia

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

Global Sightseer

Added by Global Sightseer

Little Guilin

A disused quarry turned lake in the middle of a residential district.

CZhukov

Added by CZhukov

Merlion

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Singapore Philatelic Museum

Postal archives over 150 years old offer a window into Singapore's culture and tradition.

Added by renakaba

Krishna's Kitchen

Little India's hidden gem of kindness and good food.

HazelQ

Added by HazelQ

Singapore's Blinking Snails

Relax on your veranda and watch the light show.

Jeff Wagg

Added by Jeff Wagg

Kampong Lorong Buangkok

Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

House of Tan Teng Niah

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

FrustratedFormerContributor

Added by FrustratedFormerContributor

Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

lukefater

Added by lukefater

St. Joseph's Church

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

Laura Quinn Goh

Added by Laura Quinn Goh