A City that Breathes: Journey through Tanjong Pagar's Greenery & Heritage!

Explore Tanjong Pagar’s evolving landscape, where 60 years of breakthrough sustainable urban development have transformed a bustling maritime heart into a premier model of a City in Nature!

Witness how we have overcome challenges to seamlessly weave lush greenery through built heritage and high-rises - utilising cascading vertical gardens and climate-resilient planning strategies to cool the precinct and enhance biodiversity. It is a powerful testament to Singapore’s journey from a gritty port town to a global leader in sustainability, proving that through visionary stewardship, we can build a liveable, green future while retaining our history - even in the densest of urban environments!

About the Chinatown Heritage Walks

Thank you for your interest in joining this tour! This is part of our series of weekly walks to the four districts within the Chinatown Conservation Area.

A collaboration between the URA and Friends of the Museums (FOM), these two-hour walks are led by FOM docents. Besides learning about the rich history of Chinatown, you will also discover how our conservation efforts are an integral part of URA’s commitment to sustainable urban development, shaping the distinctive, liveable and endearing city we live in today.

Through these walks, you will also gain a better appreciation of the challenges in balancing different needs for land and the innovative solutions that we have adopted to overcome them, in tandem with URA's efforts to plan sustainably across our social, economic and environmental realms.

Tour Information

• Guided tours are offered every Friday except when there are tours on the fourth Saturday of the month, and not on a public holiday.
• Each outdoor tour is approximately two-hours long.
• Tours are conducted in English and recommended for participants aged 16 and above.
• PRE-REGISTRATION is required; no walk-ins will be permitted.

Things to Bring

• Earphones with a standard 3 .5mm jack for use with our audio guide device;
• An umbrella or poncho; and
• A water bottle.

Things to Note

By registering for the tour, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:

• Your personal data may be used and/or disclosed for purposes of data analysis and identity verification and such other related purposes
• Photos and videos may be taken by the organisers during the tour and used for publicity purposes
• Unauthorised recording in any form, including video and audio, is not allowed during the tour
• Participants shall be responsible for any injury, loss or damage due to carelessness or other actions on his/her part
• The tour is a 'rain-or-shine' event; the organiser reserves the right to determine any cancellation based on ground conditions.

How to Book

• Registration opens at the end of the preceding month and closes when tickets sell out
• Click on "Register" and complete the registration form.
• Each registration is valid for one individual. If you are visiting in a group, separate registrations are needed for each individual. Availability is on a first come, first served basis.

Enquiries

We do not maintain a waitlist. If the tour is fully booked, we encourage you to check back regularly to see if slots open up. Alternatively, you can sign up for subsequent tours or tours of other districts.

For enquiries, please email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you within 3 working days.

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