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In 1993, Joo Chiat was gazetted as a conservation district. As a result, shophouses and bungalows reflecting the typical architectural styles of the turn of the twentieth century have been preserved, as well as many unique and straits eclec
William Cho · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Colour shophouse food axis. One east day.
Best time
Weekday mornings or dusk blue hour; skip tropical afternoon storms.
How to go
MRT Dakota. Lock the exit, then walk.
Tips
- · One axis a day — do not jam distant districts
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk, or take one MRT stop, to the next sight. Do not backtrack.
Katong shophouses
Walk · 5min
Follow Joo Chiat Road southwest onto East Coast Road, toward Katong shophouses, about 5 minutes, give or take. No train. Exit: toward Joo Chiat Road from Dakota or Eunos.
Walk this as far as Katong shophouses and stop. Do not fold in Marina Bay.
East Coast Park
Walk · 15min
Follow Joo Chiat Road southeast onto the East Coast Park path, toward East Coast Park, about 10–15 minutes. No train. Exit: toward Joo Chiat Road from Dakota or Eunos.
Walk this as far as East Coast Park and stop. Do not fold in Marina Bay.
Katong Laksa
Food · 12min
East Coast Road
Katong’s meal is one bowl of laksa. Finish it seated. Do not sweep a second shop.
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