#guesswhereSG Off the beaten track

#guesswhereSG

Off the beaten track

On our small island of a little more than 700 sq km, many Singaporeans’ sense of adventure and discovery seem confined to the known, the familiar and comfortable.

To celebrate the nation’s upcoming 51st birthday, The Straits Times’ photojournalists uncover some hidden treasures in our own backyard.

NATURE

From a 2km trek to seven huge water pipes, to the crumbling remains of a building in the southern end of the country, they capture a part of Singapore and a slice of our past which have escaped the tear-down, build-up ethic that has transformed the rest of the city-state.

URBAN

Living in an urban city with its fast-paced lifestyle, you could pass by places several times a day and not notice them. The Straits Times photojournalists see these structures of steel and concrete in a different light, finding something unique and surprising about them.

Produced by: The Straits Times Picture Desk and Winnie Chong