Lau Pa Sat
The distinctive clock tower of Lau Pa Sat
Once formally known as Telok Ayer Market, Lau Pa Sat as it is called vernacularly by the locals, is now converted into a hawker centre, loved by both locals and foreigners alike. The term “Lau Pa Sat” literally means “Old Market”, a fitting name for it was the oldest market in Singapore.
Originally a market, it was converted in a hawker centre, then closed, reconstructed, converted into a festival market for tourist, and then back to a hawker centre throughout its lifetime.
While the area around Lau Pa Sat transformed into a modern commercial district complete with skyscrapers, it continues to retains its Victorian style, octagonal cast iron structure since 1879, unchanged by time.
Interior of Lau Pa Sat, complete with intricate iron support and columns
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