When you see Cross Straits Exchange on your left, go and explore Capri Hotel's wall video and Cross Straits Exchange wall murals.
Walk back to Nankin St and continue walking until you see four statues of men sporting Ching Dynasty hairstyle and a wall mural behind them.
136) After a hard day's work Bronze
After a hard day's work Bronze.
137) Wall mural by Unknown Artist behind After a hard day's work Bronze
Wall mural by Unknown Artist behind After a hard day's work Bronze.
Cross South Bridge Rd to Hong Lim Complex, where Hong Lim Food Centre with two floors of food for you to feast on, is located.
138) Hong Lim Complex, where Hong Lim Food Centre with two floors of food is located
Hong Lim Complex, where Hong Lim Food Centre with two floors of food is located.
On the side of Hong Lim Complex that is facing Upper Cross St, is where the infamous SOOK CHING Inspection Centre was located.
139) SOOK CHING INSPECTION CENTRE
Do visit and read the provided information plaque about how at the beginning of the Japanese occupation of Singapore during the 2nd World War, the Kempeitai (Japanese military police) and their hooded informants summoned all ethnic Chinese males between the ages of 18 and 50 and in some cases women and children to be interogated and identified. Those males, women and children suspected of anti-japanese resistance were executed.
SOOK CHING INSPECTION CENTRE.
140) Marble mural by Unknown Artist outside Yan Palace Restaurant at Hong Lim Complex
Marble mural by Unknown Artist outside Yan Palace Restaurant at Hong Lim Complex.
