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Dive into the History of the Little Red Dot - Visit Singapore National's Museum

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 The Singapore National Museum is among Asia’s largest museums and is one of the most interesting. Constructed in 1887, and holding more than 700 years of Singapore’s history and development, this museum is the number one spot in the entire country to learn about our past, traditions and cultures. This museum defies all expectations of a museum, being far from a monotonous experience. Along with extraordinarily important artefacts from Singapore’s history, it also employs a creative style of storytelling, walking the visitors through Singapore’s history in an engaging and immersive storyline.   Located on Stamford Road, this museum provides a detailed history, experiences, and the chance to look at artefacts which shaped Singapore’s history. Among the six throughout the country, it is the largest and by far the most informative out of all of them. The museum boasts a large collection of Sir Stamford Raffles’ memorabilia along with a copy of his book, “The History of Java”...
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Birthplace of Intercultural Harmony in Singapore - Say Hi to Katong and Joo Chiat!

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Katong and Joo-Chiat Katong-Joo Chiat are one of the featured neighborhoods in Singapore, it is known as the home to the Peranakan Culture in Singapore, moreover, it is filled with local flavors, beautiful cafes and charming heritage shophouses. Katong-Joo Chiat has amazing art-mural and heritage gems of Singapore and has been awarded many Architectural-Heritage awards. Significant and culturally rich locations in Joo Chiat: -         Multi-colored Houses: Dive into a vibrant array of colored houses, showcasing  a story of the Peranakan culture, blending influences from Chinese, Malay, Indian and European traditions. The ornate facades, with their delicate ceramic tiles, wooden shutters, and decorative carvings, reflect the community's penchant for intricate craftsmanship and attention to detail. - The Intan: Alvin Yapp, Owner and Curator has transformed his home into a Peranakan Culture Museum with a hoard of fascinating artefacts. The Intan's collection...
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Multicultural Fusion - Visit the Buddha Tooth Relic!

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The buddha tooth relic temple is a monastery dedicated entirely to one individual relic found, which holds immense importance to all monks as it symbolizes their leader Buddha. This relic is a tooth, believed to have belonged to the legendary teacher and monk, Siddhartha Gautama. It is a sacred site for worship, and a hub for those willing to learn more about Buddhism, as you tour the entire structure and learn about the variety and intricacies of the ancient culture.   The tooth itself is stored in a large “stupa”, or a small dome, which is made out of about four thousand kilograms of solid gold! This shields the tooth from visitors' eyes, and the stupa resides in a large room protected by reinforced glass. Discovered in 1980 in Myanmar, this relic was brought to Singapore in 2002, where it was immediately enshrined in the temple. While the tooth is not visible, the importance of the relic is immediately appreciated by any visitor and gives the visitor a much deeper sense of ...
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