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Caption: ROAMING AROUND THE GARDEN CITY
laji’s photojournal : )
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Caption: 1st stop: Singapore Botanics Gardens An accolade that will resonate deeply with Singaporeans as we come together this year to reflect on our heritage, our identity and our place in the world”.
- Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Our ENESCO heritage site
Picture of Haw Par Villa
Caption: 2nd stop ! Bits of our heritage hidden behind greenery This park features statues of Chinese folklore, legends and mythology and plays an important role in preserving our cultural heritage
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Caption: 3rd stop This place allows us to enjoy what the “garden city” has to offer! It also builds relationships as many people from different walks of life come here for a walk HAHA (sorry about my very bad sense of humour)
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Caption: These gardens enhance harmony and fosters a common sense of belonging and identity within communities Community Gardens 🌱 4th (UNPLANNED) stop
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Caption: 5th STOP !! bcoz these photos were taken from the highest level of this HDB! ABOVE US, BELOW US, AROUND US
WE ARE LIVING AMIDST GREENERY!!
Picture of Zhenghua Nature Park
Caption: 6th (final) stop "We have built. We have progressed. But there is no hallmark of success more distinctive and more meaningful than achieving our position as the cleanest and greenest city in South Asia."
- PM Lee Kuan Yew
Picture of Zhenghua Nature Park
Caption: That’s the end of my journey! I have learnt so much about how the greenspaces around us contribute to our identity! We must make all efforts to preserve our natural heritage so that the future generations can appreciate the greenspaces in Singapore !
Zhenghua Nature Park
Caption: BIBLIOGRAPHY :) MELODY ZACCHEUS (2016) Heritage spotlight on Haw Par Villa The Straits Times Retrieved 9 April 2020 from https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/heritage-spotlight-on-haw-par-villa
UNESCO CENTRE (2020) Singapore Botanic Gardens
Retrieved 9 April 2020 from https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1483/
National Archives Of Singapore (n.d) Speech by Prime Minister inaugurating the “keep Singapore clean” campaign on Tuesday, 1st October,1998
Retrieved 9 April 2020 from https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/lky19681001.pdf
MELODY ZACCHEUS (2016) Singapore Botanic Gardens clinches prestigious Unesco World Heritage site status
Retrieved 9 April 2020 from https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-botanic-gardens-clinches-prestigious-unesco-world-heritage-site-status