Hidden in the glimmering towers of the central business district of Singapore is a building quite unlike its neighbors. The building in question in a single story structure that would blend in perfectly in 18th century England. It would not be too far from the truth. This structure is known as Lau Pa Sat or which is Hokkien dialect for Old Market. As expected, Lau Pa Sat was the site of a market back in the 19th century which explains its name. It has now been restored and serves as a popular food center especially with the office folk nearby.
The structure of Lau Pa Sat oozes with English charm. It is said that the metal detail was built in England and shipped all the way to Singapore. It retains most of its original structure and was soon designated a national monument. It is indeed quite refreshing to see such a structure in the middle of the high rise buildings where Lau Pa Sat sits.
On one side of Lau Pas Sat is a row of satay stalls, you will not miss them as their ushers will make sure you know about them. There is no pressure though since there are lots of stalls to choose from. Depending on what you want, the best time to visit would be either the peak time of lunch hour every weekday where you would be hard pressed to find a seat or for a more relaxing visit, you can drop by after office hours. The nearest MRT station is Raffles Place MRT, it is that a short walk from the station to Lau Pa Sat.
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Wendy’s wendy’s 😉
oh yes, i’ve always wanted to visit the new wendy’s stall there but there were always too many people. maybe one of these days i can finally go. thanks for visiting! 😀