Accidental Tourist of Singapore - List of Singapore National Monuments Visited so far....and many many more to go.....

[Updated to include 72^nd National Monument as at 11 May 2016]

25 Jan 2016: Decided to do a list of Singapore National Monuments after doing my blog entry about the newly minted 71st National Monument, Fullerton Hotel. So here goes my limited list and hoping to complete this list someday!

1.     Armenian Apostolic Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator - flickr photo set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/sets/72157628186015087

2.     Asian Civilisations Museum (former Empress Place building) - http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2012/10/accidental-tourist-october-2012-walking.html

3.     Cathedral of the Good Shepherd

4.     Central Fire Station- flickr photo set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/albums/72157663873264136

5.     Church of Our Lady of Lourdes -http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2012/03/accidental-tourist-march-2012-walking.html and https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/albums/72157663756300932

6.     Church of St Peter and St Paul - http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2012/03/accidental-tourist-march-2012-walking.html

7.     Changi Prison Entrance Gate, Wall and Turrets - http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2016/05/accidental-tourist-of-singapore-war.html

8.     Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – flickr photo set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/albums/72157663352592510

9.     Esplanade Park Memorials - http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2012/03/accidental-tourist-february-2012.html

10. Fullerton Building (Former) - http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2016/01/accidental-tourist-of-singapore-2016.html

11. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque

12. Hill Street Police Station (former)

13. Hong San See (29 Mohamed Sultan Road) - flickr photo set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/albums/72157628186492409 and blog post: http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2012/10/accidental-tourist-october-2012-walking.html 

14. Istana Kampong Glam 

15. jamae-mosque 

16. Lau Pa Sat (former Telok Ayer Market)-

17. Maghain Aboth Synagogue- flickr  set - https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/albums/72157661593399744

18. National Gallery of Singapore (former City Hall and Supreme Court)- flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/20813025708/in/datetaken-public/

19. National Museum-http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2010/12/accidental-tourist-museum-exploration.html, http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2015/09/accidental-tourist-of-singapore-sep.html 

20. Peranakan Museum (former Tao Nan School)-http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2015/09/accidental-tourist-of-singapore-2015.html 

21. Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church- flickr set saved in https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/sets/72157628186234607 

22. Raffles-Hotel – blog post: http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2015/09/accidental-tourist-of-singapore-2015_19.html 

23. Saint Andrew’s Cathedral - flickr photo set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/sets/72157628185649871 

24. Singapore Art Museum (former Saint Joseph’s Institution)- http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2015/08/accidental-tourist-2015-singapore-art.html,  http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2012/10/accidental-tourist-october-2012-walking.html 

25. Sri Mariamman Temple -http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2013/01/accidental-tourist-in-singapore-hindu.html

26. Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple -

27. Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, Tank Road -http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2013/01/accidental-tourist-in-singapore-hindu.html 

28. St Joseph's Church -http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2012/03/accidental-tourist-march-2012-walking.html

29. Sultan Mosque - flickr photo set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/sets/72157663754518262

30. Tanjong Pagar Railway Station (Former) -http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2011/06/ode-to-grand-dametanjong-pagar-railway.html, flickr set saved in https://www.flickr.com/photos/magtyfoto/sets/72157626708969444 

31. Tan Si Chong Su 

32. The Arts House  (former Parliament House) -

33. The Cathay (former Cathay Building)-

34. Thian Hock Keng temple -http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2014/10/accidental-tourist-500px-photo-walk.html, http://accidentalsingaporetourist.blogspot.sg/2012/10/accidental-tourist-october-2012-walking.html,  flickr photo set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/56563125@N00/sets/72157647315190372

35. Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall 

Accidental Tourist of Singapore - Sep 2015: Singapore National Museum: 50 made in Singapore Products Exhibition

What does Mercedes-Benz, Bridgestone Tyres and Rollei Cameras have in common? Maybe brands like Star Brand (sugar), Woh Hup (Oyster Sauce) and Khong Guan (biscuits) are easier for those familiar with cooking / food items? Brands like Kwanpen and Bata pop up on the fashion front. On medicinal side, there's the Axe Brand (Universal Oil), Three Legs Cooling Water and all famous Tiger Balm.

All these brands have links back to our little red dot. For example,

 

• Cycle and Carriage, renamed in 1899 by the Chua brothers, had its 1^st Singapore branch in Orchard Road in 1916 and its Singapore HQ in 1926. 1951 was when it acquired the franchise of Mercedes-Benz.
   
• The Singapore shores was the 1^st overseas factory for Bridgestone Tyres back in the 60s.
   

 

• One of Singapore’s largest sugar suppliers, Star Brand (Sugar) was started back in 1940s.

• Woh Hup now known to be a sauce brand was back in the day also a noodle manufacturer.

• Khong Guan Singapore was established in the 1940s.

• Kwanpen was started in 1930s by Kwan Pen Seng who used to repair bags owned by the British in Singapore.

• Bata opened its Singapore store in 1930s when the Czech brand was Europe’s largest shoe manufacturer.

• Three Legs Cooling Water was developed using traditional Chinese herbs in 1930s to treat ‘heatiness’ related ailments.
   
• Tiger Balm (known to me as Hor Yiu) is by far the most famous medicinal brands which started as a traditional ointment paste for aches and pains by the famous Aw Brothers who started its Singapore operations in 1920s. The same Aw Brothers started the Haw Par Villas (other blog entry).

 

I hope you will spare some time to pop in to the '50 made in Singapore products' Exhibition before it ends its run at the Singapore National Museum on 13 September 2015.

 

Till the next time, onto the world and beyond!

Accidental Tourist – iLight @ Marina Bay

For those not in Singapore, we are in the middle of our first Light Art Festival called “iLight” (more information on this unique event at www.marina-bay.sg/ilightmarinabay). It is filled with light installations around the Marina Bay area. I went down last Saturday on opening night of 15 October 2010 with some pals from the photography class to capture the opening night scenes. I only managed to canvas the Promontory Sidewalk area that evening & will be planning for a follow-up shoot either this week or the next for the remaining light installations at the Esplanade section.

Till the next trip out, onto the world & beyond!