Apart from the captivating hydrangeas – over 30 varieties of them, in hues of pink, blue and purple – the display also takes you on a journey through one of Turkiye’s most magnificent civilisations.
Iznik ceramics are vessels and tiles made on a high-quartz fritware body.
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Chinese New Year is just around the corner. Hence, Chinatown is a lot busier with many shops and a night market selling Chinese New Year cookies, and things that are associated with the New Year like decorative items, dried food, plants etc... This year seems a bit busier than previous years.
It was about 7pm when I arrived, and the streets were already quite crowded. It will get busier each passing day until the Eve of Chinese New Year, when the streets will be choked with people looking for bargains. Since the merchandise sold are related to Chinese New Year, most of them would be useless after the Eve of the New Year. Hence, the stall holders will try to get rid of their goods at a very good discounted price.
After dinner, my friend and I had a quick wander through the streets to have a look at what’s on sale. We spotted a café with a view of the streets and decided that it was an excellent place for people watching. We had a couple of beers and watched the world go by for a while. There seemed to be a bit more tourists this year.
Besides the night market, the other attraction in Chinatown at this time of the year are the lights. People go to Chinatown for New Year shopping, and to have a look at the lights, and to soak in the festive atmosphere. It is a nice way to spend an evening, making your way through the crowd and marvelling at the mouth-watering goodies, and feeling the festive vibes in the atmosphere.
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The government has done a lot to the area. Together with the Lakeside Gardens, they are now branded as the Jurong Gardens. Jurong is a district in western Singapore. It has a lake. On the island in Jurong Lake are the Chinese Garden, and Japanese Garden. The combined gardens have an area of 90-hectare.
Jurong Lake Gardens is Singapore’s third national garden and the first in the heartlands. “Envisioned to be a peoples' garden, it aims to be a community sanctuary in the heart of Jurong where families and the community can come together to experience the specially curated thematic gardens.”
I was there for just over an hour, managing only a cursory look of the place. If you want to visit all the attractions in the gardens, you need at least two hours. I believe I missed out on quite a few places of interest. I will definitely have to go back and have a look again.
If you are a fan of gardens, you would definitely love the Jurong Lake Gardens. Big, open spaces, serene, peaceful and idyllic, and well maintained foot paths. There are enough in the gardens to keep you interested. However, do plan your visit. The place is about seven kilometres’ walk. You might want to go in the early evening when it is not too hot. There are a couple of eateries if you are hungry, or thirsty after the walk and want something to snack on.
The Gardens aspire to be a showcase of sustainability, winning Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority’s Green Mark Platinum for Super Low Energy buildings in 2021.
Here are some photos of the place from my visit.
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The origins of Chinatown can be traced back to 1819, when Sir Stamford Raffles first established a British threshold on Singapore’s grounds. Under the Raffles Town Plan of 1822, areas in Singapore became designated for different ethnic groups, with the Chinese allocated to land Southwest of the Singapore River. – Wikipedia
The district became a place of commerce, clan associations, cultural institutions and home for Chinese migrants in Singapore, eventually growing into the area we now know as Chinatown. Chinatown grew from a racial enclave into a vibrant hub, best known for its shophouse-lined streets, and traditional markets. Today, Chinatown functions as both a heritage attraction and a commercial hub.
This used to be the Food Street. Opened in 2001, it was part of STB’s efforts to revitalise Chinatown. The 100m stretch of street which was closed to traffic had popular hawker food carts serving favourite food fare. Then Covid happened. Businesses suffered and whoever was running the place had to give it up. The place has been empty since. However, new developments are on the way.
Photos in and around Chinatown.
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