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The East of Singapore is a largely residential region that has 20km of beach, excellent seafood eateries, and plenty of cycle paths as its drawcard. Known to be the quieter corner, the region has a laidback feel and spans kms of 19th-century colonial style shophouses fitted of cafes, f&bs and crafts shops - our mén chasers love venturing here!

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Singapore’s easternmost neighbourhood, Pasir Ris, roughly translates to “long sand” in Malay. Indeed, the Eastern region of Singapore is never too far away from a beach, although the harsh mid-afternoon sun rarely lures anyone away from precious shade. A bulk of the East stands on reclaimed land, the product of a process that spanned over three decades. Bedok and Siglap are residential towns that carry the heritage of being former seaside villages. Elsewhere in the East, the neighbourhood of Katong is famous for its picture-perfect Peranakan shophouses and myriad eateries.

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The Singa of Joo Chiat
When Sang Nila Utama first arrived on the shores of Singapore, he allegedly caught sight of a lion. This is how Singapore derived its name – singa (lion) pura (city). Fast forward to eight centuries later and the symbol of the lion still reigns over the island. Here, a stone carving of a lion imperiously overlooks a weathered door in Joo Chiat.
Joo Chiat
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Changi is more than the beach and the airport; it is also home to an ever-expanding business park. Of the businesses that have set up here, tech and research and development companies are on the rise. Electrical generators pop up like daisies on a concrete field, fuelling knowledge in the present with an eye on the future.
Changi Business Park Central 1 (Terrenus Energy)
Magnificent Vortex
An unobtrusive grey door is dwarfed by the hulking Rain Vortex in Jewel Changi. While the latter is globally recognised as an architectural attraction, the former blends inconspicuously into its background. Side doors like this hide in plain sight, concealing a parallel network of rooms, hallways and staircases beyond the public’s gaze.
Rain Vortex, Jewel Changi
Dulce Caramelo
Before this colourful street of shophouses in Joo Chiat found fame among Singaporean Instagrammers, it housed one of the first few Chinese immigrants in Singapore. The Peranakan tiles peeking from beside the doors harken to Koon Seng Road’s illustrious history. Today, a Buddhist meditation centre is tucked away behind these doors.
16 Koon Seng Road, Joo Chiat
Galore of Dangles
Spiritual paraphernalia comprising a bevy of ornaments and amulets are generously strung across this door in Koon Seng Road. The deep blue of the nazar (evil eye) stands out in particular, complementing the red frame of the door. In a street where the architectural forms of shophouses are nearly identical, individuality is eked out in colour and personal taste in decor.
4 Koon Seng Road, Joo Chiat
Crackers O' Luck
Shophouses are beloved icons of Singaporean architecture, having evolved alongside the island through the years. Every door is an emblem of the historical time of its construction. The bold splashes of colour and ornamental carvings place this door in the Late Shophouse style (1900-1940), while its relatively streamlined and symmetrical design draws from the simpler Second Transitional Shophouse style (late 1930s).
2 Tembeling Road, Joo Chiat
Mint Outpost
Bedok South Ave 2
Imaginery Green
Joo Chiat, Koon Seng Rd
Buckets O' Blue
Bedok South Ave 2
Veggie Beets
Bedok South Ave 2
Benelli Tornado
Loyang, Changi Village Rd
Encore Roxa
Loyang, Changi Village Rd
Uncle Brown
Loyang, Changi Village Rd
Star Silver Cold Room
Loyang, Changi Village Rd
Training Grey
Tampines
Sky is the Limit
Tampines
Gingerbread House
Tampines West CC
Mario Brickhouse
Loyang, Changi Village Rd
Covers of Festive Christmas
Loyang, Changi Village Rd
Raspberry Cookies & Cream
Loyang, Changi Village Rd
Truffle Carbonara
Joo Chiat Everitt Rd
Golden Bleu
Joo Chiat
Lonely Cucumber
Joo Chiat
Yummy Ang Ku Kueh
Joo Chiat Rd
Majestic Abode
Joo Chiat Rd
Princess Aurora
Joo Chiat
Pandan Sunshine
Joo Chiat, East Coast Rd
Redlack Lantern
Joo Chiat, Dublin Rd
Snake and Ladder
Joo Chiat, Ceylon Rd
Casablanca Fiesta
Joo Chiat, Koon Seng Rd
Sands of Persia
Peter Pan
Joo Chiat, Koon Seng Rd
Conjuring’s Little Red Door
Joo Chiat Koon Seng Rd
East West Fusion
Joo Chiat
The Fulvous Forest Skimmer
Joo Chiat
Energetic Tweety
dJoo Chiat Everitt R
Blackberry Lavender
Joo Chiat Everitt Rd
Godfather's Shield
Joo Chiat Everitt Rd
Creamy Hershey’s Syrup
Joo Chiat Everitt Rd
Amazing Finland
Joo Chiat Tembeling Rd
RedWinery
Joo Chiat Rd
Matcha Zucchini
Joo Chiat Rd
Prosperity Luck Club
Koon Seng Rd 5