For history and heritage junkies, ‘hoods worth wandering into include kampong glam, tiong bahru and kampong lorong buangkok. while we can hop on a vespa or cruise on a kayak for a fun tour, we’re equally loco for these local heritage trails that teach us a thing or two about culture, art, architecture, nature, history and more. Besides living the good life, bukit timah is an estate steeped in history. older generations might associate it with the idyllic kampongs in the area or the battles fought on the land before the fall of singapore on 15 february 1942. some would remember beauty world and the liveliness it brought to the neighbourhood, and others until now still.
Toa payoh heritage trail. easily recognised for its nostalgic and iconic dragon playground, toa payoh gives an intimate and honest glimpse into the everyday lives of singaporeans (unlike most heritage trails that showcase a preserved and polished past). walk the well beaten path of worshippers to admire the oldest temples in singapore. Where to find lighthouses in singapore. 1. raffles marina lighthouse. photography: tamal mukhopadhyay via unsplash. far as it may be for most people, this hidden gem is worth a visit. built in 1994, raffles marina club’s lighthouse is a 12m high structure overlooking the tuas second link bridge. Pasir ris station 1 3 mangrove forest loyang tua pek kong temple 2 elias mall tampines east station bumboat playground hdb flats in pasir ris st 11 pasir ris 500m. the pasir ris heritage trail is. For more information, click here. recommended: 101 things to do in singapore and where to see interesting architecture and landmarks in singapore. must see attractions in singapore. 1. new bahru.
Pasir ris station 1 3 mangrove forest loyang tua pek kong temple 2 elias mall tampines east station bumboat playground hdb flats in pasir ris st 11 pasir ris 500m. the pasir ris heritage trail is. For more information, click here. recommended: 101 things to do in singapore and where to see interesting architecture and landmarks in singapore. must see attractions in singapore. 1. new bahru. Hop on the iconic bumboat river cruise along the singapore river. the 40 minute ride includes stories behind singapore’s famous sights, including the merlion, marina bay sands, and the esplanade. cost: ~s$22.50 (~au$24.50) activity timings: departs every hour from 1pm – 10pm (mon – thu), 10am – 10pm (fri – sun, phs). Where to go hiking in singapore with kids. 1. dairy farm nature reserve – great for beginners. the kids will love the shorter trails and spotting cool crickets and other creatures at dairy farm nature reserve. photography: budak via flickr. if you’re quite new to the whole hiking thing, dairy farm nature reserve is a great place to start.
Hop on the iconic bumboat river cruise along the singapore river. the 40 minute ride includes stories behind singapore’s famous sights, including the merlion, marina bay sands, and the esplanade. cost: ~s$22.50 (~au$24.50) activity timings: departs every hour from 1pm – 10pm (mon – thu), 10am – 10pm (fri – sun, phs). Where to go hiking in singapore with kids. 1. dairy farm nature reserve – great for beginners. the kids will love the shorter trails and spotting cool crickets and other creatures at dairy farm nature reserve. photography: budak via flickr. if you’re quite new to the whole hiking thing, dairy farm nature reserve is a great place to start.
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