{"id":9224,"date":"2017-03-02T02:03:20","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=9224"},"modified":"2022-07-01T04:06:14","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T20:06:14","slug":"toa-payoh-second-oldest-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/toa-payoh-second-oldest-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbourhood guides: Discover Toa Payoh, Singapore&#8217;s second oldest satellite town"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_9230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9230\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/toa-payoh.jpg\" alt=\"Toa Payoh is where the action\u2019s at\" width=\"800\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/toa-payoh.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/toa-payoh-940x687.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toa Payoh is where the action\u2019s at<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toa Payoh might be Singapore\u2019s second oldest satellite town, but it\u2019s precisely the rich heritage and history of this district that makes it so charming. Of course, the good food that you can find at every turn doesn\u2019t hurt either!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make believe you&#8217;re overseas at this romantic and picturesque town park<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Make a wish at the wishing well located at Singapore&#8217;s oldest Buddhist monastery<\/li>\n<li>Get your seafood craving satisfied at this well-known zichar place<\/li>\n<li>Dig into the creative Chendol-inspired desserts at this heartland cafe<\/li>\n<li>Snack on the irresistible muachee from this stall which is 60 years old and still going strong<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Make believe you&#8217;re overseas at this romantic and picturesque town park<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/toa-payoh-town-park.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/toa-payoh-town-park.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/toa-payoh-town-park-940x626.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/toa-payoh-town-park-440x294.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nLV5Kk3OwfQ\/VYJ6nAAvIoI\/AAAAAAAAM0o\/SkyFd1KsSUc\/s1600\/DSC_5607.jpg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Credits)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all town parks in Singapore were made equal &#8211; and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nparks.gov.sg\/gardens-parks-and-nature\/parks-and-nature-reserves\/toa-payoh-town-park\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toa Payoh Town Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is testimony to that. This highly Instagrammable park features a hexagonal bridge, the iconic Toa Payoh tower, and even a stone arch bridge (pictured above). Come in the evening for a romantic tete-a-tete with your significant other &#8211; for an hour or two, you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve temporarily escaped Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Make a wish at the wishing well located at Singapore&#8217;s oldest Buddhist monastry<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/lian-shan-shuang-lin-monastery.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/lian-shan-shuang-lin-monastery.png 645w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/lian-shan-shuang-lin-monastery-440x294.png 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/roots.sg\/~\/media\/Roots\/Images\/landmarks\/toa-payoh-trail\/lian-shan-shuang-lin-monastery.png\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you\u2019re non-religious, you can\u2019t miss out on a trip to the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shuanglin.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is the only monastery in Singapore that\u2019s gazetted as a national monument.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The monastery has recently completed 11 years\u2019 worth of restoration work, and is a sight to behold. If you\u2019re exploring the compounds, you\u2019ll chance upon the seven-storey Dragon Light pagoda which will marvel with its many intricate carvings, as well as the wishing well, where you can make a wish! <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Get your seafood craving satisfied at this well-known zichar place<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/melben-seafood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.burpple.com\/foods\/2f48b1c2236e3a3c41434301_original.?1469704773\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask any foodie worth his salt about great zichar in Singapore, and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tpymellben.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melben Seafood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will definitely feature on his list. A word of caution, though &#8211; queues here are insanely long, and you might have to wait up to half an hour to get a seat even if you arrive <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re in, the must-try dish is the Crab Bee Hoon. We\u2019ve heard countless rave reviews about the milky, flavourful broth that\u2019s been infused with the sweetness of the crab meat. If you have space for more, the Chilli Crab also comes highly recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Dig into the creative Chendol-inspired desserts at this heartland cafe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrove-tuesday.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrove-tuesday.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/shrove-tuesday-940x940.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.burpple.com\/foods\/18701e9a2392671036a1452190_original.?1475245041\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can\u2019t decide between getting chendol and getting waffles? Now you can have both!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/shrovetuesday.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shrove Tuesday<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s waffles are lighter and crispier than most, it\u2019s because they were specially engineered to achieve this texture. The secret is in a yeast-raised batter, which releases carbon dioxide during the cooking process. This puffs up the batter, and makes it fluffier and crispier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chendol gelato, vanilla soft serve, your usual Chendol ingredients, plus an unbelievably fluffy waffle. What\u2019s not to love?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Snack on the irresistible muachee from this stall which is 65 years old and still going strong<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/6-miles-famous-mua-chee.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.burpple.com\/foods\/42b3efd5d847af39afa1475687_original.?1481347116\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Hougang-6-miles-Famous-Muah-Chee-at-Toa-payoh-hub\/295803860555933\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hougang 6 Miles Famous Mua Chee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a force to be reckoned with. The owners of the stall, an elderly couple, have been selling mua chee since 1952 &#8211; that\u2019s a whopping 65 years dedicated to the hawker trade. In this time, they\u2019ve amassed a loyal following who proclaim their hand-cut sesame and peanut mua chee to be the best in Singapore. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Want to stay around Toa Payoh?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other than the parks, monasteries and great food around this area, there\u2019s one more factor that makes Toa Payoh a great place to live &#8211; its fantastic location! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think that Toa Payoh is the neighbourhood for you, check out this table of average resale flat prices in the past!<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 242px;\" width=\"628\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3-room<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4-room<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5-room<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2016<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$306,500<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$565,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$702,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$312,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$516,375<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$707,500<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2014<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$332,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$562,375<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hdb.gov.sg\/cs\/infoweb\/residential\/buying-a-flat\/resale\/resale-statistics\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDB<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to get a condo instead? Here are some great options in Toa Payoh:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/oleander-towers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oleander Towers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $1,190 average psf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/the-verve\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Verve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $1,243 average psf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/casa-fortuna\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casa Fortuna<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $1,290 average psf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/trellis-towers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trellis Towers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $1,401 average psf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/sky-@-eleven\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sky @ Eleven<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 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