Indian Food - Annalakshmi - Chinatown Point but moving to Central Square #01-04

Diners can pay the amount of what they think the meal is worth @ Annalakshmi!!! You ought to try this when you have the time in Singapore, if you have not done so!

I have heard of this concept in Japan and have watched it on Japan Hour. There is no fixed rate for staying in the Ryokan りょかん. The guests will decide how much they want to pay for the experience when they check out! Despite not having a fixed rate, the service and food quality is still top notch!

Annalakshmi at Chinatown Point(It is closed now, but will be moving to Central Square #01-04 by Mid June). It is an Indian Vegetarian Restaurant, which has a similar concept! The varieties depend on the Chefs(volunteers) for the day. Here you can try family recipes, which have been passed down through the generations and dishes which are not found in most Indian restaurants. It is buffet style with a wide variety of dishes including desserts! And the best part is that there is unlimited servings of Masala Tea, Lassi(Sweet, Salty, Fruit flavours) & Lime Juice!

This place is usually quite crowded, so please make a booking or you will have to queue. This is not a place for a long chit chat with friends, once done with your meal, please vacate your table for another hungry diner.

Please support them when they re-open in Mid June at Central Square #01-04 (near Ministry of Manpower at Havelock Road)

The other arm of this eatery is at:
104, Amoy Street, Near Far East Square
Near Tanjong Pagar or Raffles Place MRT
Phone: 6223 0809
Monday to Saturday: 11am to 3pm

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Jundushan Ski Resort

Would you relate skiing to Beijing? A lesser known fact about the Capital, is that it is surrounded by ski resorts. When the winter months draw by, the locals will head to one of the many ski resorts to practice this winter sport. I would consider skiing as a luxury, because we cannot ski in the Tropics! Adding on it is quite costly to ski in Europe, Canada, United States, Japan & Korea etc. Trust me skiing in China is a steal!

A list of ski resorts surrounding Beijing. Here's another site for you to check out.


Jundushan Ski Resort



We picked this resort as it is just 30km away from the city. We had a little misadventure at the ski resort due to our slight disobedience. There was a sign warning beginners not to get onto the ski lift. However curiosity got the better of us and we got on. To our horror, we found ourself at the top of the expert slope and there was no other way except to ski down! After deliberating for 1/2 an hour, we decided to take the plunge. And I bade farewell to the resort by leaving a "bum imprint" on the snow for the very last time! *Learning lesson - do not take the ski lift if you are just a novice.

Address: 588 Zhenshun Cun, Cuicun Zhen (5 km north of the Xiaotangshan Hot Spring Holiday Village), Changping District 昌平区崔村镇真顺村588号
Opening Hours: 8am-10pm daily
T: 6072 5888 (You might like to check if they provide shuttle services to and from the resort, that will save you the hassle of making your own way there. We managed to catch the shuttle service from the resort to a train station.)

Getting There

Option A) Take subway line 2 to Ji Shiu Tan. From exit A, walk east to the De Sheng Men bus station and take express bus 919 to Chang Ping then hire a taxi to the resort.

Option B) Take subway line 13 to Long Zi, exit and cross the road and hire a taxi to take you to the resort.


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Japan - Uji City (Marukyu Koyamaen)

*TO COMPLETE YOUR JAPANESE EXPERIENCE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU SIGN UP FOR A GREEN TEA FACTORY TOUR WITH MARUKYU KOYAMAEN! *There is NO Hidden Cost, the tour itself is free of charge. If you are language bound, the plant can hire an interpreter for your group for just 1000yen! If you are interested please go to the website to register.

My trip to Japan gave me a chance to encounter the warm hospitality of the Japanese and the tea plant tour was no exception! In fact the tour was superb and exceeded my expectations. A driver from the plant picked us up at Uji Station and drove us to the plant. When we reached the plant, despite his busy schedule, the VP of the plant came out to receive us. After showing us a video(in english) about the tea making processes. He brought us on a tour around the plant, to explain the tea making processes showcased in the video!

A summary on how Matcha is made:
During the growing process, the new shoots from the tea plants are covered with straw to reduce the amount of incoming sunlight. When the plants are old enough, the leaves are harvested. The leaves are seperated from the vein, waste and excess straw. Granite stones cut to exact precision are used to grind the leaves. The grinding process is done in a dark room!

At the end of the tour we were treated to a bowl of Matcha!