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Come and explore Tiong Bahru, Singapore's most charming and chic Art Deco housing estate. Understand why this neighbourhood attracts "hipsters" and - along the way - uncover a rich tapestry of people, stories, buildings and history. Your guide Sarah Lev is a resident of this neighbourhood and will introduce you to some of the locals.
What is the meaning behind the name Tiong Bahru? Why used the area to be known as the 'the neighbourhood of beautiful women'? Stroll along the narrow streets and glimpse new shops and boutiques alongside old family businesses dating back three generations. Meet Alice Wang the cobbler who conducts business from her street level apartment window ,and taste Mrs. Cheng's award winning Gula Melaka Chiffon Cake .
We will see murals by Singaporean artist Yip Yew Chong and uncover the location of the air raid shelter built before the war. Our tour will include a stop at the Monkey God Temple and the famous Bird Corner before we arrive at the Tiong Bahru wet market where our guide will show us specialty shops.
Join us after the tour for lunch at the Tiong Bahru Hawker Center at your own expense.
Meeting point - Tiong Bahru MRT Exit B (near Decathlon)
Tour duration - 3 hours
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