Travel Itinerary

Begin the day inside restored shophouse cubicles where early immigrants once lived, then grab traditional kopi and kaya toast next door.

Step into Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple (1827) to admire colourful gopuram sculptures and learn about early Indian settlers.

Explore a Tang-dynasty-style temple housing what is venerated as the Buddha’s tooth, plus Buddhist art on its rooftop garden.

Afternoon in a restored 1840s Istana showcasing Malay–Muslim history, then wander nearby Arab Street’s textile shops and the golden Sultan Mosque.

Evening under neon garlands, scent of jasmine and curry; pop into the 1827 Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya and browse sari shops before dinner.

Morning walk through the 1859 gardens, spotlighting the National Orchid Garden and Heritage Trees that earned UNESCO World Heritage status.

Interactive exhibits honouring the Malay Regiment’s last stand against Japanese forces on the nearby ridge in 1942.

Start a gentle ridge trail through secondary forest and WWII marker sites, ending at the National University of Singapore’s Yong Siew T Conservatory.

Afternoon among 1,000 colourful dioramas depicting Chinese legends and morality tales in the quirky 1937 park built by the Tiger Balm tycoons.

Morning train or taxi to the east for POW wartime stories, reconstructed chapel and moving personal artefacts from 1942-45.

Bumboat from Changi to the island; rent a bike or walk past 1960s kampong houses and quarries to Chek Jawa wetlands.

Finish at the coastal lookout tower to spot fiddler crabs, hornbills and 1930s British survey markers before the return boat ride.