269) Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area
Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area.
270) Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area
Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area.
271) Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area
Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area.
272) Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area
Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area.
273) Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area
Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area.
274) Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area
Heritage Buildings at the Emerald Hill Conservation Area.
Make a U-turn on Emerald Hill Rd and walk back to Orchard Rd, turn left and walk to Centrepoint Mall at 176 Orchard Rd. Visit B1-09/10/11 if you want to shop at The Fairprice Finest Supermarket for food, drinks, snacks and daily necessities at reasonable prices. Then visit B2 for murals.
275) Centrepoint Mall, at 176 Orchard Rd
Centrepoint Mall, at 176 Orchard Rd.
276) Mural by Unknown Artist at B2 of Centrepoint Mall, at 176 Orchard Rd
The murals are beside the entrance to the linkage to Orchard Gateway.
Mural by Unknown Artist(s) at B2 of Centrepoint Mall, at 176 Orchard Rd.
Walk to the side of Centrepoint to discover the wall mural by RIPPLE ROOT at Cuppage Terrace. Cuppage Terrace is a conservation area that is made up of a row of 17 Malacca-style terrace houses built in 1905-07. It is filled with restaurants, cafes and bars.
277) Wall Mural by RIPPLE ROOT at Cuppage Terrace at 19 Cuppage Rd
Wall Mural by RIPPLE ROOT at Cuppage Terrace at 19 Cuppage Rd.
278) Cuppage Terrace at 19 Cuppage Rd
Cuppage Terrace at 19 Cuppage Rd.
If you want to get a cheap meal, facing Cuppage Terrace is Cuppage Plaza.
279) Cuppage Plaza
Go to 1st floor of Cuppage Plaza at 5 Koek Rd from 7am to 7pm to get your cheap meal, snacks, drinks and fruits.
Cuppage Plaza is also a secret haven for authentic Japanese restaurants and Japanese style KTVs. It is known as Little Tokyo.
Cuppage Plaza.
Cuppage Plaza.
Facing Cuppage Plaza, on the opposite side of Koek Rd is Orchard Plaza. Facing its outside, you can get 24 hours Muslim and Chinese food but at a more expensive price.
280) Orchard Plaza at 150 Orchard Road
Hidden inside Orchard Plaza are more late night eating places and popular Japanese and other restaurants that are waiting for you to explore.
Orchard Plaza at 150 Orchard Road.
Walk back to Orchard Rd, cross Orchard Rd. While observing Orchard Central's Entrance, walk past it on your right via Killiney Rd.
281) Entrance to Orchard Central at 181 Orchard Rd
This is a good spot for capturing your happy memories.
Entrance to Orchard Central at 181 Orchard Rd.
Entrance to Orchard Central at 181 Orchard Rd.
282) Nutmeg Grove by Michele Righetti
Nutmeg Grove by Michele Righetti.
Observe Orchard Central and Orchard Gateway.
283) Orchard Central and Orchard Gateway
Orchard Central and Orchard Gateway.
Turn left at Penang Rd and continue walking until you observe the Casa Gessi Singapore.
284) Casa Gessi Singapore at 165 Penang Rd
The Casa Gessi Singapore at 165 Penang Rd, is a perfectly preserved 19th-century Victorian-style building that was awarded conservation status.
Casa Gessi Singapore at 165 Penang Rd.
Walk back and turn right at Orchard Rd. Continue down Orchard Rd until you observe the Istana on your left.
285) The Istana
The Istana is the official residence of the President of Singapore. However, presidents and cabinet ministers did not reside there since the third President of Singapore. The VILLA, meant to be used for foreign heads of state, were rarely used and since 1984, no longer used.
The Istana is the office of the President and Prime Minister of Singapore. The Istana is where the president receives and entertains state guests.
The Istana.
The SAF Silent Precision Drill Squad and the SAF Ceremonial Band perform the Changing of Guards Ceremony at the Istana in Singapore. This is typically held on the first Sunday evening of each month. It involves incoming guards marching from Koek Rd to meet the outgoing guards at the main entrance for a symbolic parade and rifle precision drill.
The Istana building and its grounds are open to the public on five selected statutory holidays – Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Hari Raya Puasa, Labour Day and National Day.
Click here to read about when is the next Istana Open house.
Below are some photographs taken during an Istana Open House.
286) The Istana Main Gate
The Istana Main Gate.
287) The Istana Swan Pond
The Istana Swan Pond.
288) The Istana Japanese Garden
The Istana Japanese Garden.
289) The Istana VILLA was built in 1908
The Istana VILLA was built in 1908.
290) Singapore's National Flower: Vanda Miss Joaquim in The Istana
Singapore's National Flower: Vanda Miss Joaquim in The Istana.
291) Gun Terrace of The Istana
Gun Terrace of The Istana.
292) Function Lawn of The Istana
Function Lawn of The Istana.
293) Main Building of The Istana
Main Building of The Istana.
On your right is the Istana Heritage Gallery, the Festival Arch and Reflecting Pool and My Art Space Cafe at the Istana Park.
294) The Istana Heritage Gallery
The Istana Heritage Gallery.
295) Festival Arch and Reflecting Pool
Festival Arch and Reflecting Pool.
296) My Art Space Cafe at the Istana Park
My Art Space Cafe at the Istana Park.
Look across the street and observe Plaza Singapura, Macdonald House and the other heritage buildings beside it.
297) Macdonald House
Built in 1949, Macdonald House is a designated heritage building and National Monument.
Macdonald House.
298) 28 Orchard Rd and neighbouring Heritage Shophouses
28 Orchard Rd was built in the 1920s and neighbouring heritage shophouse were built in the 1920s and 1930s.
28 Orchard Rd and neighbouring Heritage Shophouses.
Cross Orchard Rd either using the traffic light or using the underpass that connects Istana Park to Plaza Singapura to explore Plaza Singapura. While shopping, it is time to also treasure hunt for murals at Plaza Singapura.
299) Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd
Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd.
300) Our Memory Lane Mural by Yip Yew Chong at 1st floor of Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd
Our Memory Lane Mural by Yip Yew Chong at 1st floor of Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd.
Our Memory Lane Mural by Yip Yew Chong at 1st floor of Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd.
Our Memory Lane Mural by Yip Yew Chong at 1st floor of Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd.
301) COPLAY Mural by Sam Lo at 3rd floor, beside unit 03-67 of Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd
COPLAY Mural by Sam Lo at 3rd floor, beside unit 03-67 of Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd.
302) Mural at the side of Kopitiam at 6th floor, unit 06-15/20 by Tiffany Yao at Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd
Mural at the side of Kopitiam at 6th floor, unit 06-15/20 by Tiffany Yao at Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd.
303) Mural at the side of Kopitiam at 6th floor, unit 06-15/20 by Tiffany Yao at Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd
Mural at the side of Kopitiam at 6th floor, unit 06-15/20 by Tiffany Yao at Plaza Singapura at 68 Orchard Rd.
Follow signs and walk to the Dhoby Ghaut MRT. Take the train to leave or you can continue with the free Victoria Street Tour by taking the MRT to the Fort Canning Station.
