5th stop:A date with Sun Yat Sen

When the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Villa opens after the renovation, do give this place a go. Being there (standing outside of it) was quite an experience on it's own, we saw other visitors from China who was there too, i feel sorry that they couldn't go in, i mean, even though their country have a lot historic buildings, but to come to a foreign land and find it's importance and influence is something, well, that's what i was feeling anyways. But when you do come, PLEASE, find a legal parking slot! Parking slots is limited there, but you will wait for a parking slot, if not, you will be slapped with a parking offense which will become a traffic offense, and you will find some shortage in your piggy bank...






monuments could be seen in the courtyard

seems to be depicting something about the revolution Sun Yat Sen have embarked on...

Sun Yet San's villa is actually located within a housing neighbourhood!

article that mentioned its temporary closing for renovation work

We were actually all excited with the thought of going into the place where this chinese revolutionalist once resided to make his plans! But unfortunately, the place is close for renovations :(

But anyway, its good that we manage to locate the place and would definately make a trip down when its re-open to public again!

It surrounding is actually really serence and peaceful!

But, this is also the place where huda got a parking letter from the traffic police!

*A place worth remembering*

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Did you know:

1) Originally called Bin Chang House and built around the 1880s by Boey Chuan Poh for his mistress named Bin Chang

2) Renamed by the new owner, Mr Teo Eng Hock for his mother to live in.

3) Mr Teo was a supporter of the Nationalist cause in China and offered the place to Dr. Sun Yat Sen, as the Southeast Asian Headquarters of his revolutionary movement from February 1906.

4) The house was under 6 different Chinese businessmen - Lee Kong Chian, Tan Ean Kiam, Chew Hean Swee, Lee Chor Seng, Yeo Kiat Tiow and Lee Chin Tian.

5) It was later donated to the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) to be preserved.

6) The road Tai Gin, means "big man" and refers to the Chinese revolutionary leader, Dr. Sun Yat Sen.