Mid Autumn Lanterns 2014 at Garden By The Bay

Last weekend, headed to Gardens By The Bay to view the mid autumn lanterns. The last day for the viewing was on 14th September 2014.

The lanterns were decorated with theme of the chinese legends and also with some foreign countries landmarks.

Shophouses along Haji Lane

It was nice to take a slow walk along Haji Lane and browse through all those shops, you could find some hidden treasures worth buying.

My last visit was few years ago, it was not so pretty then. You can view my old post.

Surprised by the huge transformation from back then to now.

The window display is really attractive.

Spotted an old post box which was used a long time ago in the streets of Singapore.

Some shops were on the second level, do pay this street a visit if you are in the vicinity.

Sultan Mosque

Sultan Mosque; is located at Muscat Street and North Bridge Road within the Kampong Glam district of Rochor Planning Area in Singapore. The mosque is considered one of the most important mosques in Singapore. The prayer hall and domes highlight the mosque's star features. More information can be obtained from wikipedia.

Before approaching the mosque, saw several murals at Muscat Street, they looked so beautiful. There are more but only managed to catpure few.

Several tourists taking the local trishaws touring the area. Strange,I dont take our local trishaw but when overseas I actually love taking the trishaw hahaha.

Directions to Sultan Mosque (section map taken from Map of Singapore - free map can be obtained from Singapore Tourism Board, most hotels, malls, airport, etc)

Agrobazaar

Read and watch so much buzz about the Agrobazaar from newspaper and Television news. So we just had to check it out.

It was offcially opened by Singapore and Malaysian Prime Ministers.

On the ground floor was selling mainly fresh fruits (tropical and of course durians) and malaysia local products in Singapore Dollars. The cafe was on the second level. We had lunch there, can view more photos of my lunch in my food blog.

The durians were kept in cold room. Can purchased and eat on the spot.

Oh I love the cake section with so many different types of cakes and of course my favourite are the cakes with durians, yummy but was already so full from our lunch, perhaps the next visit, will come just for the coffee and cakes.

You can find Agrobazaar from the map in their official website.

Directions to Agrobazaar - a mere 8 mins walk from Bugis MRT Station (Section of map taken from Map of Singapore from Singapore Tourism Board - Map free from Singapore Tourism Board , most hotels, malls, airport, etc)

Chinatown

It is nice to take a slow walk in Chinatown especially walking towards Outram MRT Station. I seldom walk along this stretch of chinatown. Spotted Poon Yue Association, this is the association where my late in laws were members of.

The Poon Yue Association, which the Chinese philanthropist Hoo Ah Kay, more popularly known as Whampoa helped to form in 1879. The association started a school and provided accomodation for people from Poon Yue district of Guangdong.

Kwong Chow Wui Koon, one of the many Cantonese clan associations set up in the early 1920s. it was well-known for its music and opera show.

Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple is located in center of China Town at the junction of Keong Saik Road and Kreta Ayer Road. This temple that was built in 1925, has a very long history. You can read more about the history of the temple from its official website.

So many pigeons in the corner park near the temple, spotted a lone white pigeon among them.

Did not know there's so many restaurants in these rows of shophouses. Will try to visit another time and walk further in this stretch of the roads.

Outram MRT Station (NEL Line)