SUGGESTED SHORT TRAIL ROUTES

First recorded in an 1828 map as “R. Tampenus”, Tampines has grown from a once rural locale into an award-winning residential town over the last two centuries. The historical transformation of
Tampines can be seen in the maps, images and community stories currently on display at Our Tampines Gallery in Tampines Regional Library. In addition to the gallery, the National Heritage Board has
also curated three thematic trails for visitors to explore the unique history and cultural heritage of Tampines.

Tampines Town Trail (1.5 hours; bus and walk)
Conferred the World Habitat Award in 1991, the development of
Tampines Town was a significant achievement in Singapore’s public
housing. This trail explores some of the town planning innovations
introduced by the Housing & Development Board (HDB) as well as
sites of everyday heritage that are part and parcel of the Tampines
community.
(Note: You may want to embark on this trail in the morning as most of the
stalls in Tampines Round Market & Food Centre are only open until
around 3pm.)
Religious Institutions Trail (1.5 hours; bus and walk)
Tampines is home to many religious institutions that speak of the
diversity of its community. Some of the places of worship featured in
this trail have been in Tampines for more than a century and reflect the
town’s rich cultural heritage. This trail allows visitors to discover these
houses of faith, and explore the unique architecture and practices that
define these institutions.
(Note: Most of these religious institutions are open to the public but be
sure to follow any instructions on appropriate behaviour and attire.)
Green Spaces Trail (1 hour; on bicycle)
Tampines is home to a number of parks and green spaces, including
some of which were former industrial sites. This cycling trail takes you
through a few scenic locales including a converted quarry, sites where
some of Tampines’ former kampongs were once located, as well as
Lorong Halus, a former landfill turned wetland.

HERITAGE TRAIL
TAMPINES
» DISCOVER OUR SHARED HERITAGE
The Tampines Heritage Trail is part of the National Heritage Board’s ongoing
Begin your journey with a visit to Our
efforts to document and present the history and social memories of places in
Tampines Gallery, located on level 2 of
Singapore. We hope this trail will bring back fond memories for those who Tampines Regional Library at Our
have worked, lived or played in the area, and serve as a useful source of
Tampines Hub. Here, you can learn
information for visitors and new residents. more about the history of Tampines and
enjoy the many community stories
Supported by shared by past and present residents.
Next, make your way towards Festive
Walk West exit to find the World
Habitat Award commemorative
sculpture located just behind the hub.
Conferred by the Building and Social
Housing Foundation and UN-Habitat in
1991, the award recognises the
innovative town planning strategies
adopted by HDB for Tampines Town,
which made it a successful human
settlement project that other countries
can replicate.
After viewing the sculpture, stroll over
to Tampines Central Park. The park is
one of the many recreational green
spaces in Tampines that also serve as
connectors between neighbourhoods.
In this park, you can find HDB’s iconic
1980s mangosteen and watermelon
playgrounds, as well as a sculpture by
the late artist and Cultural Medallion
recipient, Ng Eng Teng.
From the park, proceed towards 25
Tampines St. 21 where you will arrive at
the Tampines Chinese Temple. Located
next to Block 231, this temple houses 12
constituent temples, including some
that have been based in Tampines since
the 19th century. Within the temple’s
compound, you may wish to keep an
eye out for the two Tempinis trees
(Streblus elongatus) from which
Tampines derived its name.
Your last stop on this trail will be the
Tampines Round Market & Food Centre,
which has been a social hub for
residents since its opening in 1983. Give
yourself a treat for completing the trail
by trying out local dishes from the
hawker food stalls, a number of which
have been listed in magazines and food
blogs for their delicious offerings.
Start your journey at the majestic
Tampines Chinese Temple situated at
25 Tampines St. 21. This temple houses
12 smaller constituent temples,
including some that have been based in
Tampines since the 19th century. An
interesting feature of the temple is a
270m-long dragon sculpture that
adorns the temple’s perimeter. You can
also look out for the two Tempinis trees
planted within the temple’s compound.
From the temple, proceed to Masjid
Darul Ghufran, located along Tampines
Ave 5. Completed in 1990, the
mosque’s towering minaret made it a
distinctive landmark in Tampines. It was
the second largest mosque in Singapore
at the point of construction, and is
currently undergoing upgrading works
since 2016 to further increase its
capacity. The mosque is slated to
re-open at the end of 2018.
Next, head over to Tampines Link where
you will see a cluster of temples lining
the road. Some of the temples such as
the Kew Sian King Temple (7 Tampines
Ave) have been based in Tampines
since its early days while others have
recently relocated from different parts
of Singapore. Amongst these temples,
the Jiutiaoqiao Xinba Nadutan Temple
(95 Tampines Link) is perhaps best
known for housing shrines of multiple
faiths. Within the temple, one can find
shrines dedicated to the Taoist Tua Pek
Kong, the Hindu god Ganesha and the
Malayan deity Datuk Gong.
Finally, make your way to the last stop
on this trail and pay a visit to the
Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity at
Tampines St. 11. This Roman Catholic
church has served the Catholic
community in Tampines since its
opening in 1990, and its main church
hall features stained glass panels
imported from Milan, Italy.
Begin your journey at Tampines Ave 10
(as indicated on the map) with Bedok
Reservoir Park, which was formerly a
sand quarry. During the 1960s, there
were more than 20 such quarries in
Tampines which provided sand for the
construction of HDB flats across
Singapore. Most of these quarries were
filled in when Tampines Town was built
in the late 1970s although this quarry
was converted into a reservoir in 1986.
Today, Bedok Reservoir Park is a popular
recreation destination for joggers and
water sports enthusiasts.
Continue along Tampines Ave 10
towards Tampines Link where you will
find a cluster of temples lining the road.
Some of the temples here such as the
Kew Sian King Temple (7 Tampines Ave)
have been in Tampines since the early
1900s while others were relocated from
other parts of Singapore. On your right,
you will see the Tampines NEWater
Service Reservoir, which is marked by
two inverted cone-shaped water tanks
which hold up to 8,448 cubic metres of
NEWater each. These futuristic-looking
structures make for a unique photograph
especially when taken at dusk.
At the end of the cluster of temples
and along Tampines Ave lies a row of
shophouses that was once a part of the
former Hun Yeang Village, which takes
its name from the 20th century
plantation owner, Khoo Hun Yeang.
These shophouses, along with Hun
Yeang Road and Jalan Sam Kongsi
Road, are among the few physical
reminders left of the Tampines of the
past. You may wish to have a short rest
and a drink here before continuing on
the trail.
Continue your journey down Tampines
Ave 10 until you reach the junction
intersecting Pasir Ris Industrial Dr 1
and make a left turn. At the end of the
street, turn right into Pasir Ris
Farmway 2 and follow the road as it
curves left into Pasir Ris Farmway 3.
You will arrive at Lorong Halus
Wetland, which was formerly the site
of the Serangoon Sludge Treatment
Works. Established by the colonial
Municipal Commission in 1941, the
centre treated sewage and night soil
until 1987. In the 1950s, part of the
former swampland around the Sludge
Works was used as a landfill until 1999.
It was only in the 2000s that the site
was rehabilitated and transformed into
a wetland.
The cycling trail ends here, but you may
wish to continue exploring the greenery
around Lorong Halus. Alternatively, you
can also cross the red bridge which
connects Lorong Halus Wetland to
Punggol Waterway, and continue to
enjoy the natural beauty of Singapore’s
north-eastern region.

Tampines Round Market and surrounding neighbourhood, 1980s

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