Doing it for the Gram’

Social media has become such an integral part of our lives and for a majority of us, we’re always on the lookout for unique photo opportunities to post up on social media, specifically Instagram.

While there are countless perfect picture backdrops in the city centre at various dining establishments or in front of iconic Singapore landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands, those pictures have been sorely overdone.

Instead, I prefer to hunt for unique spots around Singapore – that aren’t quite popular among the wider public. It might come as a surprise that one of my favourite areas where I’ve successfully uncovered several Instagram-worthy shots is at District 19, which consists of the Hougang, Sengkang and Punggol estates.

Firstly, did you know there’s a Sengkang River?! Well, I didn’t.

Secondly, did you know there’s a floating wetland here in Sengkang, located on the Sengkang River?! Sorry la, I’m a bit noob.

Sengkang Floating Wetland is Singapore’s largest man-made floating wetland and is quite the aesthetic masterpiece for you to capture your OOTDs. While the wetlands’ primary purpose is to cleanse the water in the Punggol Reservoir, its thriving green ecosystem supports wildlife too so you might just encounter lesser-known species of birds, as well as other wildlife in the area too!

Interestingly, there are multiple scenic locations in the Punggol area. The first area that comes to mind for most will be Coney Island. However, my recommended spot is the Lorong Halus Bridge that’s located at Punggol Waterway – a distinctly designed red modern bridge that’s approximately 200m in length. Stand right at the entrance of the bridge and the unique overarching structure of the bridge will provide you with the perfect shot that’s bound to get countless likes on your picture.

Situated just slightly further away in Kovan is Lola’s Café – an intimate café located along Simon Road. Besides the tasty food and impeccable coffee at an affordable price point, there are countless photo opps to take both within and outside the café. I’m a huge fan of the concrete-styled walls and you have to capture a photo with the ‘A Little Magic Can Take You A Long Way’ sign that’s plastered on the wall.

While you’re not going to choose a future home based on the number of IG-worthy photo opportunities in and around the area, it’s a definite plus point to know you can have numerous picturesque under-the-radar spots to capture beautiful photos in the District 19 area. Thus you may want to consider residing in the following condominiums in this area!

Located in the Kovan estate, The Florence Residences is a unique condominium that aims to offer the “Lifestyle of a Club and Luxury of a Condo”, making it perfect for both homebuyers and investors. Set to be completed in 2023, The Florence Residences is a mere 12-minutes’ walk and 2-minutes’ drive to Kovan MRT, making it easy for you to get connected to the rest of the city and to also enjoy the offerings of Heartland Mall.

Seeing as The Florence Residences is uniquely structured like that of a club, where there are multiple facilities under its roof – 128 facilities as part of 12 clubs to be exact – you can only imagine the number of amazing photos you’ll be able to capture for the gram when you participate in the various activities available. Capture pictures of yourself at the jamming studio, tai-chi and yoga lawn and even trying your hand at the bouldering wall!

 

Capturing IG-worthy images can be tiring if you plan on travelling around Singapore for the very best shots – which is why connectivity is key! Well if you’re located at Sengkang Grand Residences, connectivity won’t be an issue seeing as you’ll be located right above both a bus interchange and MRT station! What’s more, you can also easily navigate around the city by private transport as the 682-unit development is close to major expressways like KPE, SLE and CTE.

Also, imagine the number of extra photo opportunities you’ll have once the future Punggol Digital District is ready!

If you’re still looking for more options in the District 19 area as your future home, you can easily do so via SRX’s New Launches portal. Here, you can simply refer to the New Project Insights to reference the percentage of units sold and launched, the average price, and average price per square foot (PSF), of various new and upcoming condominiums, all at a glance.

Alternatively if you’re a little torn between the many housing options available in this popular District, easily do a side-by-side comparison between up to 3 options as part of the Project Comparison platform, where you’ll be able to easily compare aspects such the condominium’s Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP), number of units and percentage sold to date, and the average unit size and PSF.