Hong Leong Building view of Lau Pa Sat Clock Tower

This photograph is taken from the 8th floor of the Hong Leong Building carpark and is of the Lau Pa Sat Clock Tower It is a commercial building, so to avoid suspicion, enter a corridor between KPMG and Watsons convenience store and take the door on the left up the stairs to level 8. If it’s locked (typically on weekends or after hours), you can enter via the carpark entrance gate on Telegraph St – walk up the ramp until you see the lift (or drive all the way up). From the lift, exit right through the double doors, turn right, and turn right again to walk towards the south side of the building. You should have a clear view of the clock tower! By MRT: - Closest MRT Station: Raffles Place (East West Line and North South Line) - Take exit “D” - Head southeast on D'almeida St toward Collyer Quay - Turn left onto Collyer Quay - Continue onto Finlayson Green - Turn right onto Raffles Quay Address: Hong Leong Building, 16 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048581

All months of the year are suitable to photograph the Lau Pa Sat Clock Tower.

The clock tower can be photographed under several lighting conditions, but at night it beautifully illuminates.

Be careful, the ledge is pretty low! It’s easy to fall over or one’s gear to tip off the building.

By using a 50mm lens or greater you can capture a tighter shot of the scene. With a wide-angle lens you’ll capture more of the surroundings with less emphasis on the clock tower.

Try using a tripod; a telephoto lens is heavy so there’s a higher chance of camera shake when shooting hand held.

Get creative in how you want to position the clock tower in your composition. I chose to take a straight on, dead centered shot.

Check out Lau Pa Sat Festival Market (the building where the clock is) across the street for excellent local food and has a great vibe. At night, Boon Tat Street, the side street of Lau Pa Sat is closed to traffic and transforms into "Satay Street" where satay stalls grill and serve satay in an al fresco setting - the old fashioned way.