Can you name 20 historic places in Singapore? Er, having trouble? Well, that's one good reason to read Singapore's 100 Historic Places then.

Written by the National Heritage Board, this handy-sized book highlights the historic places of Singapore. With information on temples, churches, mosques, museums amongst others, the guide showcases the rich cultural heritage of Singapore.

Even for Singaporeans, there is quite a lot of information that we may not be aware of. One example would be the island of Pulau Sejahat. This island, which is only about the size of a football field, had a military encampment built on it around 1937-38, when the threat of war was looming. However, when the Japanese arrived, they could not find a single gun!

Pualu Sejahat was returned to Singapore in the 1970s when the British withdrew their troops. The military encampment now lies in ruins. However, one can still visit the island to offer incense and joss sticks at a shrine to Tua Pek Kong.