A new lease of life : Spring JuChunYuan

I had lunch here...

This is the building..

'The secret behind the doors.'

Facades .. well preserved..

Intricate, fancy roof..

It has a new lease of life.

That's now a restaurant..

'Since 1865, JuChunYuan Fuzhou has stood for the finest in Min cuisine

and has impressed dignitaries all over the world.

SPRING JuChunYuan opened its doors in May 2007,

bringing this remarkable legacy of JuChunYuan Fuzhou to Singapore.'

Walking thru' this entrance..

'A treat for the Senses'

Or this...

Leads you here..

Proud of their achievements…

'The famous Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was born in JuChuanYuan

Fuzhou restaurant in 1876 and has continued to

set the standard for fine Chinese restaurant around the world'

Some information: The Finder Magazine, Feb 2008.

'The origin of Buddha JumpsOver The Wall'

'During the Qing dynasty,

a Fuzhou official hosted a dinner for the Governor.

The official's wife prepared the feast personally,

devising a soup for the main course never prepared before.

The dish was so delicious all attending the banquet were captivated,

a scholar poetically declaring that even

Buddha would surely be unable to resist the temptation to

abandon his meditations

and "jumps over the wall" to savour such a dish!'

Feeding my inquisitiveness..

Up these steps…

Arrived.. at an 'Oriental Set' landing..

Oh yes, not forgetting the inscription on the wall along the steps..

Here's a close-up..

Private rooms..

Through these halls…

Many private rooms can be arranged.

There is even a CEO's Room.

Noticed the very long abacus

This very large table, can easily sit more than 10 comfortably.

An Oriental settee..

A chinese cabinet, to complete the setting..

All these, reminded me of my holidays in China.

Back out at the main hall..

From this window..

I could see the courtyard and the roof.

A wonderful day.