On my recent trip I stayed a few days in a hotel in Chinatown. I fell in love again with the shophouses there so am sharing a few photos of them here .....along with the small garden ideas they used. The shophouses are from the late 19th, early 20th century era and were very practical buildings that allowed families to live above their businesses. These are considered heritage buildings now and since the 1980s there has been a movement to restore them to their former grandeur. The budget hotel I stayed at was formed from several of them. New generation restaurants are moving in next to the old school coffee shops and community temples. Young professionals are buying up old dilapidated shophouses, and moving in after restoration work is done. Note the old Peranakan style tiles that are part of their beauty. You will see them better if you click on one of the photos to see an enlarged slide show.
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