来了新加坡这么久，都没有真正逛过新加坡。
终于，在这无所事事的这一天，我们决定到外去逛逛。
我们选择了Raffles Place作为起点，走到牛车水。
On this one fine-nothing-to-do Saturday, we decided to explore more in Singapore.
The first place that came into our mind was Raffles Place, a place with all sky high office buildings, a place where we never step into.
Stepping out of Raffles Place MRT station, we walked towards The Fullerton Hotel, a famous luxury five star hotel. It was originally known as The Fullerton Building and also General Post Office Building.
A very grand interior of the hotel where many couples choose to take their pre-wedding photos.
Four postboxes miniature near the entrance of the hotel, well, there are more than one entrance, not sure if it is near the main one.
Merlion是新加坡的地标，没来过就不算到过新加坡，所以周末时的人潮不是盖的。
Coming out from The Fullerton Hotel, we crossed the road towards the Merlion.
Yes, the famous Merlion, the personification of Singapore, a place to show that you've been to Singapore.
On the other side of the river, are the Singapore flyer and Marina Bay Sands.
到牛车水的途中，路过Far East Square。
On our way to Chinatown, we walked pass Far East Square, a heritage preservation project.
由于附近都是办公楼，那里的餐馆和店屋大多数周末都不营业。
这地区周末会比较少人。
也对啦，想象一下，周日都在那做工用餐了，周末还想再去吗？
There are some restaurants, pubs and shop houses there.
However, many of the shops were closed on weekends, probably open during weekdays to cater the need of office workers nearby.
如今已改为博物馆，很不幸的，当天博物馆因为升级工程而关闭。
There is also a musuem there, The Fuk Tak Chi Musuem. Fuk Tak Chi Temple is the oldest temple in Singapore, currently being converted to a musuem. Unfortunately, it was close for upgrading works that day.
天福宫的结构以木与石为主要的建筑材料，特别的是，一根铁钉都没用到。
非常的不幸，天福宫当天也没开。
Thian Hock Keng, built in year 1840 is one of the oldest Hokkien temple in Singapore.
The structure of the temple was assembled without nails.
Unfortunately (AGAIN), it was closed and we were unable to visit this architectural masterpiece.
下次再逛吧，走了一整天，太累了。
An interesting wall art opposite of the entrance of Ann Siang Hill Park.
Too tired to explore the park, will be back for you some other day.
Wall decoration in a small alley.
Attracted by this cute little sign board in the alley, a new restaurant, I guessed.
Walked pass this shop near Hong Lim square and was attracted by the noodles.
We decided to give it a try to fill out tummy.
这间店，每两个星期三关一天，早上8点开到晚上七点左右。
It was good! The noodles were springy, we both loved it!
For your information, it opens from 8am to around 7pm, close on alternate Wednesday.
Finally, we reached Chinatown.
That day was the opening of Chinatown Mid Autumn Festival.
20,000 lanterns were lit up along the streets.
除了亮灯仪式，当天还有各式各样的表演。
可惜的是，我们不能到台前去看，只能通过荧幕观赏直播。很刹气氛，所以我们就决定离开。
There were also performances, however, the entrance to the stage was block, not sure if it was restricted to invited VIPs or what.
There were numbers of screens showing the performance live across the street, however both of us were not in the mood to enjoy the performance through the screen.
Decorations at Chinatown.
Decorations outside Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Musuem.
走了大半天，发现原来从Raffles Place走去Merlion,很靠近，走去Chinatown也很靠近。
不过当天的天气还不错，大热天下这样走，或许会比较累。
然后也发现在Raffles Place做工还不错，有很多餐馆在附近。
而牛车水是我见过的Chinatown中，最‘中国’的Chinatown。
要找中国料理，来这准没错。
After one day of walking, we realized that Merlion and Chinatown are within walking distance from Raffles Place, quite near, indeed.
The weather that day was quite good, if you were to walk under the scorching sun, I bet that it would be quite tiring.
Working at Raffles Place is actually quite interesting though, there were so many interesting places and restaurants nearby.
Whereas for Chinatown, honestly, after being to some other Chinatown in other countries, I found that Chinatown in Singapore is really 'China'. It makes you feel like you are in China.
If you are craving for China cuisine, this is the right place.
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