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This absolutely gorgeous building to the west of Marina Bay, Singapore is the former General Post Office (1928) and now a 5-star hotel.
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Five Boys jumping in to Singapore River by Chong Fah Cheong
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The Fullerton Hotel.
There is an underpass (tunnel) which connects The Fullerton Hotel to One Fullerton and Merlon Park which are the focal point for waterfront fine dining, upscale shopping and entertainment. It is only a short eight minute walk. In the old days, the tunnel was used by the postal service to get mail from the waterfront.
We happened to be in Singapore around Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon.
Hanging Spring Festival couplet (Chunlian) at New Year is an ancient Chinese custom and tradition. Couplets are written in black or golden ink with a brush, and require good calligraphy skills. They follow specific rules and conventions of Chinese poetry. A pair of poetry lines are vertically pasted on both sides of the front door. The first line (upper scroll) and the second line (lower scroll) have parallel structures and antithetical meanings. The two lines should have an equal number of characters, while their meaning must be related and antithetical. There must be a one-to-one correspondence between the two lines. The tone pattern is emphasized but rhythm is not important. A horizontal scroll is often used with a four-character phrase, which sums up the two lines’ meaning. They contain wishes for abundance, prosperity, happiness, and good luck.
The couplet at The Fullerton Hotel reads “一帆風順年年好,萬事如意步步高”
Translated into English: “May everything be smooth sailing every year, and everything goes well every step of the way.”
The Fullerton Hotel, a National Monument, is located in the heart of the financial and arts districts on the banks of the Singapore River and overlooking the Civic District.
The grand and wide stairs leading to the lower level is a prominent feature of the foyer.
We made a point of ordering Hainan chicken rice when we travelled and wherever it was available, including at a very elegant hotel in Cairo, Egypt.
Hainan chicken rice (海南雞飯) is poached chicken and seasoned rice, served with chilli sauce and garnishes. Early Chinese immigrants from Hainan province in southern China brought this dish to wherever they settled. It is considered a national dish of Singapore and is most commonly associated with Singaporean cuisine.
We stayed at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on this trip.
The hotel has a rich background dating back to the 19th century. Fullerton Fort stood here as an artillery barrack for many years. The government then decided to turn the premises into trading business centre. The construction of Fullerton Building began in 1924 and finished four years later. It was named after Robert Fullerton, the first Governor of the Straits Settlements. The General Post Office, The Exchange, Singapore Club, the Marine Department, and the Import and Export Department shared the building. In 1942, the building served as a hospital for wounded British soldiers. It was used as headquarter for Japanese military administration during the Japanese occupation.
In the post-war years, the Fullerton became a symbol of Singapore. In 1997, Sino Land (Hong Kong) Company Ltd acquired the Fullerton Building and spent S$300 million converting Fullerton Building into a hotel. The building's neo-classical columns and high-ceiling verandas were retained. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore has 400 rooms and suites which either overlook the atrium courtyard, or face downtown Singapore's skyline, the Singapore River promenade or the Marina Bay. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore was officially opened on 1 January 2001.
The Atrium is a good place to have afternoon tea. For S$50 per person you get unlimited servings.
The lobby has a wide open space and the big and tall columns are impressive. This minimize overcrowding at the check-in counters at the back.
Sale of merchandise at The Fullerton Hotel.
Sale of merchandise at The Fullerton Hotel.
Serving over 500 different whiskies by the glass.
