This is a photo of Chinatown in Singapore. I took it at about 8 o'clock in the morning to avoid the crowd, it is normally crowded with tourists from about 10am onwards. The old shophouse in the foreground contrasts with the modern housing and office buildings in the background.

These old shophouses have been retained as heritage buildings for the benefit of future generations. To restore and maintain these old buildings, I believe the local authorities have had to bring in craftsmen all the way from China as there's hardly anyone locally who knows how these buildings are built, much less know how to restore and stabilise the structures. Let's hope these pieces of heritage stay with us for many more good years.