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khaidoesstuff

T. E. Lawrence but Asian

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Sydney, Australia

The Queen's Letter

This letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 won't be opened until 2085.

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Sydney, Australia

White Rabbit Gallery

It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.

thelittleowl

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Sydney, Australia

Wendy's Secret Garden

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

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Sydney, Australia

Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

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'Inscription of the Island'

An artist crafted this lonely left hand as an imagined relic from Singapore's history.

Added by tanahpek

Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng

The confluence of modernist and traditional architecture in this religious complex reflects the history of both the living and the dead being uprooted, displaced, and rehoused.

Added by tanahpek

Kampong Lorong Buangkok

Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.

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Keppel Hill Reservoir

A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.

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‘From Chettiars to Financiers’

A unique, time-transcending work of art depicting the progress of trade in Singapore.

Fred Cherrygarden

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'Planet'

A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.

Fred Cherrygarden

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Mother and Child

A public statue crafted by Singapore's pioneering sculptor, Ng Eng Teng.

Added by tanahpek

Keramat Iskandar Shah

A venerated grave atop an ancient royal hill, often attributed to the last king of Singapura.

Added by tanahpek

Jurong Hill

This tranquil park with a spiral viewing tower is an off-the-beaten-path area where renowned people have planted a small grove of trees.

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Jalan Kubor Cemetery

The oldest Muslim cemetery in Singapore, with a strong royal connection.

Added by tanahpek

Old Hill Street Police Station

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

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Kebun Baru Birdsinging Club

Singapore's Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West is a social hotspot for songbirds and their humans.

Ellie Clin

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Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle

This family-owned pottery shop is home to the last operational dragon kiln in Singapore.

Added by arlene

Prisoner of War Steps

The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.

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Berlin Wall in Singapore

Two panes of the massive Cold War artifact are on display at the National University of Singapore.

Added by arlene

Changi Airport's Butterfly Garden

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

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Singapore's Blinking Snails

Relax on your veranda and watch the light show.

Jeff Wagg

Added by Jeff Wagg

Mint Museum of Toys

30 years worth of pressed-tin, bakalite, and characters both loved and forgotten.

likethefox

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Japanese Cemetery Park

From prostitutes to soldiers to business men, the dead in this graveyard are a microcosm of Singapore's history with Japan.

Laura Quinn Goh

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House of Tan Teng Niah

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

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