Food Places Tours & Trails

Inside the Chinese Singaporean – The Evolution of our Culture and Heritage

by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

14, 28 May • 10:00am

Through a walking trail of buildings, arts and food, go on a journey of discovery, to find out the level of ‘Chinese-ness’ Chinese Singaporean are.

Inside the Chinese Singaporean – The Evolution of our Culture and Heritage
Dates & Time:
Sat, 14 May | 10am to 1pm (conducted in English)
Sat, 28 May | 10am to 1pm (conducted in Mandarin)

Venue: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre & Tanjong Pagar
Fee: $50 per pax
Registration: https://singaporeccc.org.sg/events/inside-the-chinese-singaporean-the-evolution-of-our-culture-and-heritage/

Through our Inside the Chinese Singaporean – The Evolution of our Culture and Heritage trail, admire the SINGAPO人 exhibition and explore how the Chinese Singaporean identity today is shaped by our Chinese heritage, cultural interactions, and public policies.

Go on a walking trail to Telok Ayer, the backbone of development of the Chinese migrant community in early Singapore — where one can appreciate local buildings, sculptures and food, all while uncovering interesting facts and stories that formed the identities and culture of the Chinese Singaporean.

Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre collaborates with arts and cultural groups and community partners to promote and develop local Chinese culture. Through engaging and accessible content, we hope to nurture greater appreciation of our multi-cultural identity and a stronger sense of belonging.

Opened by then-Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 19 May 2017, our centre in the heart of the city welcomes everyone to enjoy exhibitions, fairs, performances, seminars, talks, workshops and other cultural activities throughout the year.

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