It's always a refreshing sight to see restored pre-war houses in Singapore. These shoplots looks so beautiful after the refurbishment and repaint and its usefulness still stands, either for commercial purpose or just stayed in for residency.
Away from the bustling shopping districts or tourist attractions, I checked out the quieter side of the city which definitely have a history to tell.
It's seems down memory lane walking along these corridors. :) Meanwhile, along the shoplots near beach road , there's a lot of nice eateries especially chicken rice, western food and pubs. I was at YY Kafei Dian for their chicken rice, which were crowded during lunch.
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| The pre-war shophouses at Tessensohn Road, above and below |
Away from the bustling shopping districts or tourist attractions, I checked out the quieter side of the city which definitely have a history to tell.
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| Shop houses near the Raffles hotel - The beautiful exterior has been preserved while I believe they renovated the interior for business needs |
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| The other side of Singapore near beach road. |
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| Smooth and tender chicken meat |
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| Crowded! |
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| Besides the chicken rice, I also love their kaya bun, which has a thick crust at the top. |
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| Yummy............ :) |










