While Singapore is known for being a hub for shopping and entertainment, the country also offers poignant reminders of its past such as can be experienced when visiting the Kranji War Memorial. While it can be found in northern Singapore’s Kranji area, staying at a centrally located 5 star hotel in Singapore lets you easily access such sites and enjoy all that the city has to offer as well. Considered by many as the best hotel in Singapore, Regent Singapore is one such accommodation option and is well suited for business and leisure travellers alike.
Commemorating the brave men and women from overseas who gave their lives while fighting for Singapore and Malaya against the invading Japanese in World War II, the Kranji War Memorial is well worth a visit. The service men and women remembered here are from such countries as Canada, the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, India and Australia. The unique structure is a representation of various branches of the military; the columns represent the army, the wing shaped cover on top symbolizes the air force and the periscope style construction at the apex represents the navy. Home to such places of interest as the Memorial Walls, the Military Graves and the War Graves, the Kranji War Memorial provides a unique sightseeing experience.