Macritchie Reservoir Park

The first part of your hike wherein you take lots of photos, but only keep a few.

Monkeys roam freely in Macritchie Fishing Ground.

It is actually a jogging path for some.

One of the many signs within the Nature Trail.

A shot from the Treetop Walk. It was worth the hike.

Man-made steps on some of the escalating parts of the trail.

There are some serene parts of the park wherein you can escape the city life - at least a while.

Beautiful scenery outside the trail.

This is actually a view of the private golf course beside Macritchie.

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Wandering around Chinatown on a photo walk will likely lead you to the Buddha Tooth Relic temple. This is a Buddhist temple and museum that was built to house the tooth relic of Buddha, hence the name.

The facade of the temple... just when you thought of leaving your wide-angle lens that's when you'll need it.

Ant's view of the roof.

Incense burners guard all temple entrances.

Buddhists believe that burning incense honors Buddha and purifies the sprit.

An image of the Buddha.

Smaller Buddha relics line up the walls mostly for decorative purposes.

Offerings are constantly being attended to.

I have no idea what red cards says...

Chinatown

Old school Chinese Architecture.

One of the many highlights of the trip was to stop by and chow on some Authentic German Sausage.

'I am still wondering why I lost the last match'.

This is my space.

I am not Chinese, but I can roam around Chinatown.

Old Auntie Walking in Sungei Road

Sungei Road "Thieves Market"

Old lady carting off wares likely to be sold at the
Sungei Road flea market.

If you alight at the Bugis MRT station and walk towards Rochor road, you'll eventually hit a straight narrow road lined up with "uncles" peddling all sort of wares.

This is a sudden culture shock if you have been used to all the glitz and lights of Orchard Road or Marina Bay.

This is an extremely opposite face of Singapore not all people would likely experience. So called "thieves market" because it was a meeting place for thieves back in the 1930's, or so I've read.

Uncle fixing a chain link - also for sale. 5$ if I recall.

Sellers at this flea market are 90% old people.

You won't see fake vendor smiles here. 

Old man in Bugis road