Singapore River / Cavenagh Bridge / The Fullerton Hotel Singapore / Asian Civilisations Museum / Merlion Park / Lim Bo Seng Memorial / The Cenotaph / Civilian War Memorial

Singapore River
Plays an important role in Singapore history as it became the 1st trading port in Singapore.

For more information, visit National Heritage Board website.

How to get started?
By Car - Park along Connaught Drive. Otherwise, avoid driving as parking rates could be expensive. Take public transport!


By Public Transport -

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 03011 (Fullerton Sq) - Bus No. 10, 10E, 57, 70, 75, 100, 107, 128, 130, 131, 162, 167, 196, 196E, 531-536, 538, 539, 542-545, 548-550, 552-561, 563-566, 569, 585-700, 761, 850E, 868, 971E, NR2, NR5, NR7, NR8 (Walk towards Cavenagh Bridge)
• For information about bus transportation, visit SBSTransit or SMRT website

Nearest MRT Station: Raffles Place (Exit H, turn right)

Cavenagh Bridge / The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
Cavenagh Bridge is one of the historical bridges in Singapore, meant to commemorate Singapore's new Crown colony of Straits Settlement. For more information, click here.

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is a five-star luxurious hotel located near Cavenagh Bridge. For more information, click here.

After turning right from Raffles Place MRT Exit H, you'll see the Singapore River. Cavenagh Bridge and Fullerton Hotel are just nearby.

Asian Civilisations Museum 亚洲文明博物馆
One of the National Museums of Singapore that aims to encourage better understanding of different cultures that contributed to Singapore's multi-ethnic society. 

Address: 1 Empress Place Singapore 179555 (Located nearby Singapore River, after crossing the Cavenagh Bridge, opposite of Fullerton Hotel)

Opening Hours: Monday (1pm-7pm) / Tuesday to Sundays (9am to 7pm) / Opens till 9pm on Fridays

Website: http://www.acm.org.sg

Merlion Park
Located opposite The Fullerton Hotel and beside One Fullerton, this park has became one of the Singapore tourist attractions. From the Merlion Park, you could enjoy the view of Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Flyer and the Esplanade. Good to take some photos!

Lim Bo Seng Memorial / The Cenotaph 战亡纪念碑
From Merlion Park, you can take the underpass towards Connaught Drive where Lim Bo Seng Memorial is located. This Memorial was built in memory of Lim Bo Seng who was a resistance fighter during the World War II. For more information, click here.

The Cenotaph, is located nearby Lim Bo Seng Memorial, a war memorial built in memory of those soldiers in Singapore who had gave up their lives during the World War I and II.  

Civilian War Memorial 日本占领时期死难人民纪念碑
From The Cenotaph, walk towards Stamford Road and you'll see the Civilian War Memorial.

The Civilian War Memorial was built in memory of the civilians who were killed during the Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II, thousands of Chinese civilians were killed in the Sook Ching Massacre. For more information, click here.

Hope you'll enjoy this short trip!

Tiong Shian Porridge / Chang Cheng Zhou 长城粥 (Tiong Shian Group Pte Ltd)

Tiong Shian Porridge, also known as Chang Cheng Zhou (长城粥), opens till 4am! And if you are feeling hungry in the middle of the night during small hours, go for some porridge which will keep your stomach filling.

How to get there?

Address: No. 265 New Bridge Road Singapore 088745
Tel: 6222 3911

By Car -

• Along New Bridge Road, turn left into Keong Saik Road (Coupon parking along roadside, however it's usually filled) 
• Alternatively, along Keong Saik road, turn right into Oriental Plaza carpark or turn left into Blk 334 Carpark

By Public Transport -

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 05039 (New Bridge Ctr) - Bus No. 2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 124, 143, 147, 190, 851, 961, 961C, 970, CT8, CT18, CT28
• Alight at Bus Stop No. 05012 (Pearl's Ctr) - Bus No. 54, 124, 143, 147, 166, 190, 851, 970, CT8, CT18, CT28
• Alight at Bus Stop No. 05013 (People's Park Complex) - Bus No. 2, 12, 33, 61, 63, 80, 143, 197, 961, 961C, 970, CT8, CT18, CT28

Nearest MRT Station: Chinatown / Outram Park

Other branch
Blk 82 WhampoaDrive #01-973 Singapore 320082
Tel: 6254 0952

Opening hours
Daily from 8am to 4am (New Bridge Road)

Lin Heung Tea House 蓮香樓 (Hong Kong)

You'll definitely have to try the dim sum when you are in Hong Kong. And for us, we decided to make a trip to Lin Heung Tea House that received a few good comments for its dim sum. It's located at the cross junction of Wellington street and Aberdeen street.

When we arrived, my first thought was "Wow.. this is crazy!" I nearly gave up after waiting for about 10 minutes. The place was extremely crowded, the staff were very busy and you had to actively find your own seats in order to start ordering. Lucky of us, we were given seats by one of their customers but we had to share the table with random strangers.

Lin Heung Tea House is well-known for its dim sum and it still practices the traditional way of ordering the dim sum from the chinese lady who pushes the trolley around. As the staff are quite occupied, don't expect to wait for the dim sum trolley to come by. You'll have to take the piece of ordering slip to the chinese lady to request for the dim sum.

And before you start eating, remember to wash the cups, bowls, spoons and chopsticks!

How to get there?
Address: G/F., 160-164 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2544 4556 (For Reservation)

Nearest MTR Station: Sheung Wan

Opening hours
Daily from 6am to 11pm.

Where else have I been in Hong Kong?

• Avenue of Stars 星光大道 / Symphony of Lights 幻彩詠香江
• Hong Kong Disneyland 香港迪士尼樂園
• Hui Lau Shan 許留山
• Lin Heung Tea House 蓮香樓
• Ngong Ping 360 昂坪
• The Peak / Sky Terrace 428 / Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
• Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery 萬佛寺
• Wong Tai Sin 黄大仙

Click to read on the post on Hong Kong.

Ramen Keisuke Tori King ラーメン けいすけ 鶏王

While searching for information about Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King, I chanced upon Keisuke’s third ramen shop – Ramen Keisuke Tori King. This shop specializes in chicken broth and ramen.

The interior decoration is somewhat similar to those of Tonkotsu King and they do provide free beansprouts and boiled eggs too.

Japan Website: http://www.grandcuisine.jp/keisuke

How to get there?
Address: 100AM 100 Tras Street #03-15 Amara Hotel Shopping Mall Singapore 079027
Tel: (65) 6604 6861

By Car –

• Park in the Multi-Storey Carpark at Tg Pagar Plaza or Amara Hotel (Cashcard payment)
• Alternatively, coupon parking along Tras Street, Wallich Street, Tg Pagar Road or Peck Seah Street

By Bike –

• Coupon parking along Tras Street (behind Amara Shopping Ctr) or Choon Guan Street
• Alternatively, park in the Multi-Storey Carpark at Tg Pagar Plaza (FOC)

By Public Transport –

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 05419 (The Amara) / 05411 (Tg Pagar Plaza) - Bus No. 80, 145

Nearest MRT Station: Tanjong Pagar (Exit A)

Opening hours
Daily from 11.30am to 10pm

Payment Mode
Cash only

Recommendations

The menu includes Tori King Ramen, Black Spicy Tori King Ramen and Green Spicy (Wasabi) Tori King Ramen with the option to add Japanese seaweed, flavored egg or both toppings.

Tori King Ramen with Flavored Egg

Green Spicy Tori King Ramen Special

You could also visit Keisuke Gyoza King that is nearby at Orchid Hotel.

Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King ラーメン けいすけ 豚骨王

Recommended by Mayu about this Ramen shop located at Orchid Hotel, Tanjong Pagar. And what's so special about it?  This shop specializes in pork bone broth and ramen, which delivers authentic Japanese Ramen.

The interior decoration and music gives you the "feel" of being in Japan while slurping up the noodles.

The menu comes with 3 different choices - Tonkotsu Ramen (Original), Black Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen and Red Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen with the choice of adding Japanese Seaweed, Flavored egg or both toppings. And if you are still hungry, go for half or one portion of Kaedama (additional noodles) just by topping up $1 to $2. 

With no additional cost, help yourself to the sesame, beansprouts and boiled eggs.

Japan Website: http://www.grandcuisine.jp/keisuke

How to get there?

Address: 1 Tras Link #01-19 Orchid Hotel Singapore 078867
Tel: (65) 6636 0855

By Car –

• Coupon parking along Tras Street, Wallich Street, Tg Pagar Road or Peck Seah Street
• Alternatively, park in the Multi-Storey Carpark at Tg Pagar Plaza (Cashcard payment)

By Bike –

• Coupon parking along Choon Guan Street or Tras Street (behind Amara Shopping Ctr)
• Alternatively, park in the Multi-Storey Carpark at Tg Pagar Plaza (FOC)

By Public Transport –

• Alight at Bus Stop No. 05429 (Bef Wallich St) / 05421 (Aft Craig Road) - Bus No. 80, 145

Nearest MRT Station: Tanjong Pagar (Exit A)

Opening hours
Lunch: 11.30am to 3pm
Dinner: 6pm to 10.30pm

Payment Mode
Cash only

Recommendations

Tonkotsu Ramen Special

Black Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen Special

Red Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen Special

You could also visit Keisuke Gyoza King that is just nearby.

Hui Lau Shan 許留山 (Hong Kong)

Take a break and have some desserts!

How to get there?
Indeed, they have a lot of outlets in Hong Kong. And I happened to pass by one in Mongkok. Following is the extracted Mongkok outlets, you could search for the other outlets through their website.

Website: http://www.hkhls.com

Where else have I been in Hong Kong?

• Avenue of Stars 星光大道 / Symphony of Lights 幻彩詠香江
• Hong Kong Disneyland 香港迪士尼樂園
• Hui Lau Shan 許留山
• Lin Heung Tea House 蓮香樓
• Ngong Ping 360 昂坪
• The Peak / Sky Terrace 428 / Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
• Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery 萬佛寺
• Wong Tai Sin 黄大仙

Click to read on the post on Hong Kong.