A collection of my adventures, experiences and everything in between; mostly sights, stuff, food and anything under the moon.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple; Singapore


The Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple is dedicated to Kuan Yin (觀音菩薩; also known as: Avalokiteśvara Sanskrit: अवलोकितेश्वर, Chenrézik/Chenrézig Tibetan: སྤྱན་རས་གཟིགས), the Goddess/Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy. The temple was built in 1884, and is one od the oldest Buddhist temples in Singapore. Its structure follows the traditional concept and design of Chinese architecture.
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Saturday, August 20, 2016

Nassim Hill Bakery Bistro Bar @ Tanglin Road/Nassim Hill; Singapore


If you want food that is a fusion of East and West with a gourmet twist, then Nassim Hill Bakery Bistro Bar is the place to go!
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Sunday, August 14, 2016

Japanese Cemetery Park; Singapore


The Japanese Cemetery in Hougang Singapore is the largest in South East Asia; spanning over 29,359 square meteres and having a total of 910 tombstones which marks the graves of young Japanese prostitutes, soldiers and convicted war criminals executed at Changi Prison.
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Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Yueh Hai Ching Temple (Wak Hai Cheng Bio); Singapore


One of the oldest temples in Singapore, the Yueh Hai Ching Temple (Chinese粵海清廟Yuè Hǎi Qīng Miào; Teochew/Chaozhou dialect: Wak Hai Cheng Bio) was built in 1820 by sailors and traders from China to seek the Gods' help for safe travels on the sea. The temple literally means: "Qing Dynasty Styled Temple of the Cantonese Seas".  The temple was dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea, Ma Zu (Chinese: 媽祖) and was the first Ma Zu temple of the Teochews who settled in Singapore.
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Wednesday, August 03, 2016

Haw Par Villa (Story of 2 Brothers); Singapore


Haw Par Villa (or the Tiger Balm Garden) was built in 1937 by Aw Boon Haw ("The Tiger Balm King") for his younger brother, Aw Boon Par (as his residence), who helped in the creatation of their vast fortune and wealth with their famous Tiger Balm.

Haw Par Villa means: "Villa of the Tiger and Leopard" (Chinese: 虎豹別墅)
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