Hidden Gems in Singapore
We are here to shine a light on Singapore's great secrets, such as old buildings, railway relics and tombs decked in Peranakan tiles. Can you hold a secret? Because we certainly can't. Little India Located across from Chinatown, the area was initially a settlement for Indian convicts during the British colony era. Thanks to its location along the Serangoon River, it started to attract cattle and livestock traders, prompting fast economic development in the area. By the turn of the 20th century, the area began to look like what we all know now as Little India. Filled with sights, sounds, and colour, and in the bustling enclave, there's a colorful traditional building that blends colonial and Chinese architecture. Apparently, this is the last surviving Chinese villa in Little India. It was the former house of Tan Teng Niah, built in 1900 for his wife. It is a hybrid of Southern Chinese and European architectural influences featuring a bamboo tile roof and gilded nameplate b