Tag Archives: Lim Tua Tow Road

The Small Quiet HDB Estate of Lorong Lew Lian

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Remember Singapore

The small quiet neighbourhood of Lorong Lew Lian today is located near the meeting point of three old major roads – Upper Serangoon Road, Upper Paya Lebar Road and Yio Chu Kang Road. Also known as Upper Serangoon (or Hougang) … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s Vanished Markets and Hawker Centres

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Remember Singapore

In October 2011, the government announced plans to build ten more hawker centres over the next decade. Since the early seventies, hawker centres had become part of Singapore’s unique culture. The mid-eighties saw some 140 markets and hawker centres located … Continue reading →