Tours & Trails

Explore Chinatown's Built Heritage

by Urban Redevelopment Authority
11, 25 May • 09:00am

Explore the architectural gems in Chinatown and uncover the area's history and stories of people that lived there. Join one of four outdoor walking oturs, each covering a distictive precinct, led by docents from Friends of the Museums.

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Saturday, 11 May 2024
Telok Ayer (9am)
Bukit Pasoh (9:30am)

Sunday 25 May 2024
Tanjong Pagar (9am)
Kreta Ayer (9:30am)

Meeting Point: Singapore City Gallery, The URA Centre
Registration Links:
Kreta Ayer: go.gov.sg/shf-urafomka
Bukit Pasoh: go.gov.sg/shf-urafombp
Telok Ayer: go.gov.sg/shf-urafomta
Tanjong Pagar: go.gov.sg/shf-urafomtp

Join a two-hour walking tour of the Historic District of Chinatown led by docents from Friends of the Museums and delve into the area's architectural, cultural and social history. Choose from four tour routes, each covering a distinctive precinct: Bukit Pasoh, Kreta Ayer, Tanjong Pagar and Telok Ayer.

See firsthand how our built heritage adds character to the streetscape, contributing to the creation of a city that is distinctive,sustainable, and endearing. Learn about Singapore's award winning conservation programme and gain a better appreiation of the efforts to balance different land needs in our small island city-state.

These Chinatown Heritage Trails are a collaborative initiative between the Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Friends of the Museums.

About FOM

Friends of the Museums (FOM) is a volunteer, non-profit society devoted to offering guiding services and financial support to Singapore's museums and cultural institutions as well as delivering programmes to enhance the community's knowledge of Asia's history, culture and art.

Urban Redevelopment Authority
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore’s land use planning and conservation agency. We strive to create an endearing home and a vibrant and sustainable city through long-term planning and innovation, in partnership with the community. As the main government land sales agent, we manage the sale and development of State land to support planning, economic and social objectives. In shaping a distinctive city, URA also promotes architecture and urban design excellence. Visit www.ura.gov.sg for more information.




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