MALLS OF THE ANCIENTS

DISTANCE

10.35km

DATE

04/08/22

NUMBER OF VICTIMS

💁💁

RATING

★★☆☆☆

ROUTE

This route goes to the malls in Balestier and Toa Payoh. Starting at Lavender, we visited the Aperia Mall, then moved on to City Square Mall, then Zhongshan Mall, then HDB Hub and finally Junction 8. We also visited Toa Payoh Town Park.

REFRESHMENTS

We ate at the McDonald's at HDB Hub. And maybe drinks at City Square Mall and Junction 8. There are lots of malls along the way, so you don't have to worry about it.

EXPERIENCE

I'd say Aperia and City Square Mall were quite decent. But Balestier onwards, the malls were not great. Hence malls of the ancients. Also, getting into Toa Payoh is the most troublesome thing ever. From Balestier to Toa Payoh it was a little more manageable, just needed to find the right bridge over the river. But from Toa Payoh to Bishan? Nahhhh. We literally went through the industrial estate to find the right bridge over the Braddell Road. Plus it's an overhead bridge? It's gonna take away points from the experience.

TIPS

Toa Payoh is a pain to navigate. Make sure you know how to get in and out of it.