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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Chinese Garden, Singapore

I came back from my latest trip to Singapore with a visit to the Chinese Gardens, located a short walk from the Chinese Garden MRT.

I was glad to get in as the last time I went, it was closed for renovations. The weather was fine and I spent around an hour walking around the gardens, taking a few pictures on the way.


Me at the entrance


Sadly, access inside the tower was denied. Later my friend told me that there was a suicide case there recently.





This year is the year of the dragon


A cheeky monkey


Some of the scenery at Chinese Garden






Commemoration stone for the opening of Chinese Garden in 1975


Statue of Confucius at Chinese Garden, Singapore


The Bonsai Garden








A seat with Mickey


A Chinese sundial sits in the gardens











Two birds hop across the grass at their home, the Chinese Garden, Singapore



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9 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Great pictures! I can't wait to go back!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Duncan these pictures were absolutely gorgeous. The colors were amazing and I know you must have had such fun seeing it all in person. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. LeoviJanuary 25, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Nice photos, I really like those Chinese gardens certainly worth the visit. Greetings.

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  4. anthony stemkeJanuary 25, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    These are frantastic! What a beautiful place.

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  5. ordinary malaysianJanuary 25, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Not been to the garden yet. But it looks like a nice Chinese garden, with arched stone bridges, walkways and nice bonsai plants. Some great pictures, Duncan. And the place looks tranquil. Just the place to retreat to for some quiet contemplation.

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  6. Traveling HawkJanuary 25, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Nice photos, Duncan! The bridge, the stone boat, the pagoda are all elements which exist in the beautiful Summer Palace garden in Beijing (I wrote about this here: http://travelinghawk.blogspot.com/2011/01/o-data-in-viata-china-ep21-palatul-de.html
    Probably that in Singapore is a copy after that garden.

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  7. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerJanuary 28, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Jennifer, Odie, Leovi, Anthony and ordinary malaysian, thank you for your comments.

    Traveling Hawk, it may well be, it has a lot of Chinese influence.

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  8. Fidelia Sawai HorneJanuary 28, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Great shots honey chummy!

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  9. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    Thanks Fie!

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