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Daily Rhythms of Toa Payoh Town
Need a change from mainstream attractions? Why not experience the local daily rhythms by sauntering through Singapore's 1st housing estate?
Visit the local "wet markets", sample delicacies at heritage food stalls, stroll through community gardens cultivated by residents, peek into a community centre, walk through the myriad housing typologies, learn about local religious and unwritten practices and more!
Meeting Point
Braddell MRT Station
- This station if part of the 1st phase of Singapore's MRT station when it opened in 1987. It is also the built very close to the public housing block.
Vantage view point
This viewpoint presents the northern part of Singapore and on a clear day, you even see Malaysia. We will also get up close to the public housing unit and see the unique ways how residents use the limited corridor space for plants, storage and even laundry!
Hawker Centre
This is one of the most popular hawker centres in the region and it has hawker stalls that won many awards and legions of loyal customers. We will stop here for some sampling. We will also visit the "wet" market to learn about meat, seafood and vegetable variety and sources.
Community Garden
Unlike the usual parks and green spaces, this garden is tended by volunteers from the community. We will see a myriad of herbs, vegetables and fruits. If we spot a friendly gardener in action, we may even engage in a plant chat!
Heritage Gallery
This cos gallery features the education and social development of Chinese in Singapore and we can also see the mobile movie theatre from olden days on display.
Public housing gallery
We will see the changes in public housing over the past 5 decades from a functional space approach to one that is guided by sustainability and community needs.
Ending Point
Toa Payoh MRT Station
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Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes. Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Important message from the supplier
I am happy to make changes to the itinerary (where possible) to cater to your needs. I have 3 children and would love to engage young people on my tours. I am also willing to explore how the tour can be catered to wheelchair users and any other needs.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
