Sunday, March 27, 2011
Food
Farrer Park is home to some great eating haunts! The Pek Kio Food Centre has some pretty famous stalls. The best would be the Ng Ah Sia Pork Rib Soup store, just a few KM away. This store famously turned down a visit from a Hong Kong politician in 2008.
Culture
Finished shopping? It's time for some cultural experience! Farrer Park has MANY religious buildings in the are, from a temple to a mosque. There are about 3 indian temples, 2 chinese temples, a mosque and a christian church. You probably wouldn't have enough time to see them all, but here are some nice ones:
Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple-Thaipusam is held here every year, when devotees will pierce their bodies and walk from here to Tank Road, a long distance, women will also sometimes put pots on their heads. During Thaipusam, the roads will always be jammed because the devotees are allocated two road lanes which are sealed off to cars. The cars in the remaining lanes will slow down to watch the festivities. The best is to walk along with the crowd, stick by the starting point, where you can see everything. The festival goes on late into the night. The
Anguillia Mosque-It's rare that you will find a Muslim place in the middle of Little India. The Anguillia Mosque is also known as the Al-Chulia Al-Abra Mosque.
Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple-Thaipusam is held here every year, when devotees will pierce their bodies and walk from here to Tank Road, a long distance, women will also sometimes put pots on their heads. During Thaipusam, the roads will always be jammed because the devotees are allocated two road lanes which are sealed off to cars. The cars in the remaining lanes will slow down to watch the festivities. The best is to walk along with the crowd, stick by the starting point, where you can see everything. The festival goes on late into the night. The
Anguillia Mosque-It's rare that you will find a Muslim place in the middle of Little India. The Anguillia Mosque is also known as the Al-Chulia Al-Abra Mosque.
Shopping
Feel like shopping? Farrer Park is full of shops! Here are two places you cannot miss!
City Square Mall: This was once the site of the New World Amusement Park where my parents used to come here and play. The amusement par and hotel burned down in the 1970s, the patch of land where the hotel stood is empty because the owner thinks it is haunted. However, the amusement park ground now has the City Square mall on top. The iconic entrance gate and ticketing booths are still there. City Square Mall is Singapore's first eco-friendly mall with solar panels and electric car charging stations. It is also family friendly, with many food chains and shops. It also has an outdoor play area with a giant bubble blower.
Mustafa Centre-It used to sell cars here, but no longer does. Mustafa Center is Singapore's ONLY 24-hour shopping centre. Come here for the atmostphere, but I suggest going on a weekday cos the weekend is really crowded, mostly with foreign workers doing their shopping. It also has the highest crime rates in Singapore. The management is doing its best to step up security adding things such a security cameras and sealed bags. Still, it has rare food and toys that you cannot find anywhere else in Singapore... Stop by any of the nearby indian food stores for good, yummy authentic indian food.
City Square Mall: This was once the site of the New World Amusement Park where my parents used to come here and play. The amusement par and hotel burned down in the 1970s, the patch of land where the hotel stood is empty because the owner thinks it is haunted. However, the amusement park ground now has the City Square mall on top. The iconic entrance gate and ticketing booths are still there. City Square Mall is Singapore's first eco-friendly mall with solar panels and electric car charging stations. It is also family friendly, with many food chains and shops. It also has an outdoor play area with a giant bubble blower.
Mustafa Centre-It used to sell cars here, but no longer does. Mustafa Center is Singapore's ONLY 24-hour shopping centre. Come here for the atmostphere, but I suggest going on a weekday cos the weekend is really crowded, mostly with foreign workers doing their shopping. It also has the highest crime rates in Singapore. The management is doing its best to step up security adding things such a security cameras and sealed bags. Still, it has rare food and toys that you cannot find anywhere else in Singapore... Stop by any of the nearby indian food stores for good, yummy authentic indian food.
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