One of the must-do things when you're in Singapore is to try the local food. Commonly called a "melting pot" of flavours and aromas, Singapore offers an eclectic array of dishes - such as those from Chinese, Indian, Malaysian and Indonesian cuisines. It's a microcosm of Singapore's multicultural society! Such foods are most commonly seen in hawker centres in Singapore, which are open-air complexes that house many food stalls. These foods, as well as hawker centres, form an integral part of the Singaporean way of life, where people from all walks of life dine and bond over their favourite hawker food. So much so, that the hawker culture has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity!
Let's go to one hawker centre where you can experience such a culture - arguably Singapore's most famous and iconic :)
About Lau Pa Sat
Experience Singapore's unique food culture housed within one of the most monumental structures in Singapore - Lau Pa Sat! Built in the 19th century, this national monument was once a wet market on the waterfront. By the early 1970s, the area had transformed into a major commercial and financial district, and so the building had to transform as well - into a hawker centre which you see today. Have a look at the various cuisines on offer, or even come here at night! The area outside Lau Pa Sat transforms into what is known as Satay Street @ Lau Pa Sat, where you can immerse yourself in alfresco dining, eating satay and enjoying the atmosphere.
To claim a find on this virtual cache:
- Head to the published coordinates, which is the location of Lau Pa Sat.
- Once there, take a photo showing: i) yourself/your GPS/an object with your geocaching name with ii) your favourite local dish - either showing a stall which sells the dish or even the dish from the stall itself! Yes, I know that this might be a tough one if you have many favourites! No purchase is necessary to claim a find.
- Upload the photo in your log! Pictures which do not show both components are not acceptable. Plus points for explaining in your log why the dish in your photo is your favourite local dish :) I would love to hear your stories!
There is no need to wait for a reply before logging the find, but logs with incomplete requirements will be deleted after 24 hours.
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between January 17, 2024 and January 17, 2025. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 4.0 on the Geocaching Blog.