Tours · free
Duration
2 hours
The take
Three self-guided National Heritage Board walks through Hougang, from landmarks along Upper Serangoon Road that the area has known for more than 70 years. Stops run from the oldest Nine Emperor Gods temple in Singapore to 1980s HDB blocks and a family-run Teochew porridge stall.
Good to know
Three routes (Landmarks, Institutions of Service, Architectural Gems) of 1 to 1 hour 45 min with public transport
Stops include Hougang Tou Mu Kung, Teck Chye Terrace, Rainbow Block 316 and Ah Seah Teochew Porridge
A booklet and maps in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil to download from NHB
Finding it: The Landmarks route lists the Church of the Nativity first, at 1259 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534795; the stops run along Upper Serangoon Road
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