ARCHITECTURE The beautifully persevered pre-war terrace houses and traditional shophouses are scattered throughout the area and showcase a European, neo-classic style in an array of pastel colours. The traditional shophouses were first developed in the 1920s by architect Kwan Yow Luen in a style that fuses east and west. The walls have moulded designs including Chinese dragons and bats, as well as carvings of Sikh men, who were often employed as guards during colonial times. You will find many beautiful photo opportunities along your walk of the heritage trail. HAWKER MARKETS It is time for lunch and the Whampoa Market is one of many hawker markets across Singapore that serve up every kind of delicious Singaporean delicacy imaginable at an affordable price. Some honourable mentions include the Rojak (a fruit and vegetable salad), Nasi Padang and savoury fried carrot cake which are much-loved favourites to locals and tourists. But you can’t go past the chicken rice, a national dish of steamed or roasted chicken with flavoursome rice cooked in chicken stock. The Balestier area is famous for having some of the best chicken rice in the city. SWEET TREATS Take a turn off Balestier Road and onto Kim Keat Road and follow the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread for some delicious eats at Sweetlands Confectionary. Bread has been produced here for more than 50 years for local coffees shops and there is a counter filled with warm, fresh French loaves and buns with a variety of fillings from coconut to cheese and Kaya (a local jam made from coconut and egg). There are plenty of other notable eateries to stop off at along the way for a quick snack including places that serve up rice dumplings and Tau Sar Piah, bean paste biscuits which come in sweet or savoury varieties. Pindara Magazine 71
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