Chinatown Street Scenes

Chinatown

Of all the ethic quarters visited in Singapore my favorite would have to be Chinatown.  Singapore’s Chinatown is the traditional Chinese quarters of town, and while the entire city is largely Chinese (about 72%) the area does retain some of its own charm. The area is also known as Niu Che Shui in Chinese and …

The "main" buddah in the temple

Tour of Temples

Today I had a very unique opportunity to explore the temples of 3 very distinct religions.  I was in the great company my travel guide, Anna Ong.  A native of Singapore she has a very deep understanding of the cultures and religions that dominate the country. Buddhism Our day began with a visit to the …