Located in the hotel's pagoda, you will see the ancient 'Pagoda Bell' with an interesting history. This bell once resided in the local Buddhist monastery and was brought to the hotel so that it could be buried in the hotel's garden to avoid being looted or damaged. This was done back in the Khmer Rouge period. The bell was eventually unearthed and brought back to the local monastery. The monks returned the bell to the hotel for permanent keeping in appreciation for the hotel's support. This bell has become a symbol of friendship and peace.
Also interesting is that the doorman's trousers are different colors each day of the week. Monday they are orange, Tuesday they are purple, Wednesday they are light green, Thursday they are a darker green, Friday they are royal blue, Saturday they are plum, and on Sunday they are red. Every week they are the same colors on the same day of week. Buddhist attire is what inspired the Royal family to create this custom back at the beginning of the hotel. The king had wanted the colors changed every day for good luck and to help him remember what day of the week it was.
You can find the hotels website below:
Raffles Hotel in Singapore
Additionally, my recent visit there produced a few photos for you to enjoy below.
