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During your tour of Chinatown (as well as other fascinating neighborhoods around Singapore), look for the many remaining beautifully preserved or restored shophouses, townhouses, and terrace houses. In the book Pastel Portraits published by the Singapore Coordinating Committee in 1984, ... |
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author Gretchen Liu writes lovingly about the historic buildings “with their ornate facades of Chinese, Malay and European Classical details. Built in a style called Straits Chinese, Palladian Chinese or Chinese Baroque architecture, they are as eclectic and cosmopolitan as the city itself.” |
