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The Civilian War Memorial lit up at night. The design of the memorial was conceived by Leong Swee Lim of Swan & Maclaren Architects whom it won first prize in an open design competition in that month. [2] The design was one of Leong's most famous and significant contributions towards Singapore's architecture.
The Cenotaph was built in memory of the 124 British soldiers born or resident in Singapore who gave their lives in World War I (1914–1918), with a second dedication (but no names) added in remembrance of those who died in World War II (1939–1945). The structure was designed by Denis Santry of Swan & Maclaren. [1]
For historical significance (World War II, self-independence of Singapore, transformation and the oldest memories of the structure), these buildings are not allowed to be demolished. The Preservation of Monuments Act gives the board authority to order the preservation of such sites and promote research and public interest in the monuments.
When the bodies were unearthed in 1962 in various places, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) decided to gather the remains and create a memorial for them. On 15 June 1963, in a monumental ceremony attended by VIPs , inter-religious organisations, community leaders and many others, the then Prime Minister officiated ...
Thian Hock Keng [1] (Chinese: 天福宮; pinyin: Tiānfú Gōng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thian-hok-keng or the Tianfu Temple, literally "Palace of Heavenly Happiness"), [2] is a temple built for the worship of Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess, located in Singapore.
Qi Tian Gong (simplified Chinese: 齐天宫; traditional Chinese: 齊天宮), commonly referred to as the Tiong Bahru Monkey God Temple, is a Taoist temple in Tiong Bahru, Singapore. [ 1 ] Reportedly the first temple in the country dedicated to the Journey to the West character Sun Wukong (also known as the Monkey King ), Qi Tian Gong was ...
Madame Tussauds Singapore is a wax museum and tourist attraction at the Imbiah Lookout of Sentosa Island in Singapore. It officially opened on 25 October 2014 as the seventh Asian branch of the Madame Tussauds chain of wax attractions worldwide.
The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple is one of the most prominent and widely visited Buddhist temples in Singapore, [5] often referred to as the Temple of 1,000 Lights.It features a 15-meter high statue of a seated Buddha, which weighs nearly 300 tons, as well as many smaller Buddha images and murals depicting the life of Gautama Buddha.