Known for its busy life style and high tech life , Singapore also has some places of great cultural interest. Among the many Cultural attractions in Singapore one that gains significant importance is the World War II interpretative center , Reflections at Bukit Chandu. The center is located on a former colonial building close to the battle site , The Battle of Pasir Panjang , where around 1400 soldiers from the last standing Malay regiment defended the Japanese army.
Singapore being a very cosmopolitan city the accommodation offered by the city is of very high world class standards. Hence forth finding accommodation here isn’t much of a task. One of the primary recommendations by past tourist when it comes to accommodation options has been The Westin Singapore. Located on one fo Singapore’s prime tourist attractions, Marina Bay the hotel is ideal to stay and enjoy a taste of sheer luxury.
The reflections at Bukit Chandu was declared open by the then Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister in 2002. It was opened on the date that marked the 60th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore. The building where the exhibition is housed is one of its kind , built for the British officers. The site is also significant because the last battle, Battle of Chandu, was fought here before the British handed Singapore to the Japanese in 1942.
The exhibition is quite interesting as it shows some of the significant events of World War II in this part of the world. It shows the history and the background of the World War II in the Malay Peninsula, the socio economic climate prevalent at that time, Japan’s invasion Plan and the British strategy to defend Singapore. The exhibits include artifacts, photographs and maps.
Some of the other places of similar interest include ArtScience Museum, Asian Civilisation Museum and National Museum of Singapore among many others.
Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+
