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how and where shoud i start? hmmm... I had never live in Toa Payoh before. And i dont know much about this place. But i only know one thing about Toa Payoh. That it is a convenient place. You could take a train from the MRT station or any bus from the air conditioned bus interchange. Isn't it convenient? There are also a few hot spot in Toa Payoh area. But let me just say two of the hot spot as im quite familiar with these two places.

Firstly it is the Tree Temple in Toa Payoh Central. I still remember my mum will bring me and my siblings to Toa Payoh to this temple. And after praying, we will go for shopping? hahas. That is so long ago. Because we dont do it anymore. That was years back when im in primary school. Below is the picture of the Tree Shrine.

The Trail ends at this unique chinese shrine. It is set under an old tree. The shrine is located at one end of the pedestrian mall. Legend has it that in the early 1960s, when the land had to be cleared to make way for the New Town, an enginner who attempted to remove the tree was crushed to death under his very own vehicle! This tree was hence believed to be spiritual. After praying to this tree spirit for several years, the residents established a little shrine under the tree in 1969, with their offerings.

Today, the shrine is well protected by the roots of the formidable old tree.

Secondly, it is the Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery. My family and i used to come here in the past. And i know this temple is very old already. It is the second part of the Trail.

It is established in the year 1898, this century-old Monastery is the oldest in Singapore. Due to its rich historical and architectural value, Shuang Lin Monastery was gazetted as a national monument in 1980.

Stroll through the two 9.1m tall Feature Gates into a picturesque setting. As you enter the splendidly decorated Main Entrance, be prepared to be enchanted by the magnificence of the three main halls: Hall of Celestial Kings, Mahavira Hall and Dharma Hall. No tour will be complete without a visit to the majestic Dragon Light Pagoda. This seven-storey is constructed entirely of granite and reaches a breathtaking height of 29m above ground.

I find that Toa Payoh is quite a fun place to be? You could shop around, and hang around during your free time and etc. hahas. Thats all.(: