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Chinatown is one of the key heritage areas in Singapore, along with Little India and Kampong Glam. I love visiting these areas and discovering new things each time. Today I had the opportunity to visit Chinatown more leisurely so I took more snaps than normal :-)  I started from the corner of Temple Street and walked straight along South Bridge Road, host to these sights: Lunar New Year buntings along South Bridge Road. The oldest Hindu temple in the country happens to be at the corner of Temple Street in Chinatown... more of the temple later One of the streets, Smith Street, is dedicated to all that we love - Food! I remember having tasted the chilliest crab in town in one of the hawker stalls here After a few minutes of walking, I stopped at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple at the corner of South Bridge and Sago Lane. This was where I spent most of my two-hour "immersion"... I was quite contented simply soaking in the opulence of the place, listeni...

This morning I went to Little India with my fellow photography enthusiasts. As usual, the place was bustling with colours and movements; with the sounds from chants, bells and drums; the fragrance of jasmines and other flowers, and the scent wafting from a burning sandalwood incense. Little India is one of the more colourful places in Singapore, and a visit to a temple and the wet market nearby surely is a great way to experience this unique diversity. On this visit, we covered the Sri Srinivasa temple, possibly the most stunning one in the area; its distinct, trapezoidal roof architecture is not easy to miss - it is made up of several tiers decked with colourful and elaborate statues of Gods and Goddesses. On a weekday, the temple is relatively more serene, and could be a perfect place for some quick meditation in the midst of the bustling area. After the temple, we went to the fresh produce market nearby. There was no dearth of vibrancy there, with rows and rows of fresh produce...