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) Religious Institutions Trail (1.5 hours; bus and walk) Green Spaces Trail (1 hour; on bicycle) Conferred the World Habitat Award in 1991, the development of Tampines is home to many religious institutions that speak of the Tampines is home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Tampines Town was a significant achievement in Singapore’s public diversity of its community. Some of the places of worship featured in some of which were former industrial sites. This cycling trail takes you housing. This trail explores some of the town planning innovations this trail have been in Tampines for more than a century and reflect the through a few scenic locales including a converted quarry, sites where introduced by the Housing & Development Board (HDB) as well as town’s rich cultural heritage. This trail allows visitors to discover these some of Tampines’ former kampongs were once located, as well as sites of everyday heritage that are part and parcel of the Tampines houses of faith, and explore the unique architecture and practices that Lorong Halus, a former landfill turned wetland. community. define these institutions. (Note: You may want to embark on this trail in the morning as most of the (Note: Most of these religious institutions are open to the public but be stalls in Tampines Round Market & Food Centre are only open until sure to follow any instructions on appropriate behaviour and attire.) around 3pm.) HERITAGE TRAIL HERITAGE Begin your journey at Tampines Ave 10 At the end of the cluster of temples TAMPINES (as indicated on the map) with Bedok and along Tampines Ave lies a row of Reservoir Park, which was formerly a shophouses that was once a part of the sand quarry. During the 1960s, there former Hun Yeang Village, which takes were more than 20 such quarries in its name from the 20th century DISCOVER OUR SHARED HERITAGE SHARED OUR DISCOVER » » Tampines which provided sand for the plantation owner, Khoo Hun Yeang. Start your journey at the majestic construction of HDB flats across These shophouses, along with Hun Tampines Chinese Temple situated at Singapore. Most of these quarries were Yeang Road and Jalan Sam Kongsi 25 Tampines St. 21. This temple houses filled in when Tampines Town was built Road, are among the few physical 12 smaller constituent temples, in the late 1970s although this quarry reminders left of the Tampines of the including some that have been based in was converted into a reservoir in 1986. past. You may wish to have a short rest Tampines since the 19th century. An Today, Bedok Reservoir Park is a popular and a drink here before continuing on interesting feature of the temple is a recreation destination for joggers and the trail. The Tampines Heritage Trail is part of the National Heritage Board’s ongoing 270m-long dragon sculpture that water sports enthusiasts. efforts to document and present the history and social memories of places in Begin your journey with a visit to Our adorns the temple’s perimeter. You can Tampines Gallery, located on level 2 of Singapore. We hope this trail will bring back fond memories for those who also look out for the two Tempinis trees Tampines Regional Library at Our planted within the temple’s compound. 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. Next, head over to Tampines Link where more about the history of Tampines and you will see a cluster of temples lining enjoy the many community stories the road. Some of the temples such as Supported by shared by past and present residents. the Kew Sian King Temple (7 Tampines Ave) have been based in Tampines Next, make your way towards Festive since its early days while others have Walk West exit to find the World From the park, proceed towards 25 recently relocated from different parts Habitat Award commemorative Tampines St. 21 where you will arrive at of Singapore. Amongst these temples, sculpture located just behind the hub. the Tampines Chinese Temple. Located the Jiutiaoqiao Xinba Nadutan Temple Conferred by the Building and Social next to Block 231, this temple houses 12 (95 Tampines Link) is perhaps best Housing Foundation and UN-Habitat in constituent temples, including some known for housing shrines of multiple Continue your journey down Tampines 1991, the award recognises the that have been based in Tampines since faiths. Within the temple, one can find Ave 10 until you reach the junction innovative town planning strategies the 19th century. Within the temple’s shrines dedicated to the Taoist Tua Pek intersecting Pasir Ris Industrial Dr 1 adopted by HDB for Tampines Town, compound, you may wish to keep an Kong, the Hindu god Ganesha and the and make a left turn. At the end of the which made it a successful human eye out for the two Tempinis trees From the temple, proceed to Masjid Malayan deity Datuk Gong. Continue along Tampines Ave 10 street, turn right into Pasir Ris settlement project that other countries (Streblus elongatus) from which Darul Ghufran, located along Tampines towards Tampines Link where you will Farmway 2 and follow the road as it can replicate. Tampines derived its name. Ave 5. Completed in 1990, the Finally, make your way to the last stop find a cluster of temples lining the road. curves left into Pasir Ris Farmway 3. mosque’s towering minaret made it a on this trail and pay a visit to the Some of the temples here such as the You will arrive at Lorong Halus distinctive landmark in Tampines. It was Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity at Kew Sian King Temple (7 Tampines Ave) Wetland, which was formerly the site the second largest mosque in Singapore Tampines St. 11. This Roman Catholic have been in Tampines since the early of the Serangoon Sludge Treatment at the point of construction, and is church has served the Catholic 1900s while others were relocated from Works. Established by the colonial currently undergoing upgrading works community in Tampines since its other parts of Singapore. On your right, Municipal Commission in 1941, the since 2016 to further increase its opening in 1990, and its main church you will see the Tampines NEWater centre treated sewage and night soil capacity. The mosque is slated to hall features stained glass panels Service Reservoir, which is marked by until 1987. In the 1950s, part of the re-open at the end of 2018. imported from Milan, Italy. two inverted cone-shaped water tanks former swampland around the Sludge which hold up to 8,448 cubic metres of Works was used as a landfill until 1999. NEWater each. These futuristic-looking It was only in the 2000s that the site structures make for a unique photograph was rehabilitated and transformed into After viewing the sculpture, stroll over especially when taken at dusk. a wetland. to Tampines Central Park. The park is Your last stop on this trail will be the one of the many recreational green Tampines Round Market & Food Centre, The cycling trail ends here, but you may spaces in Tampines that also serve as which has been a social hub for wish to continue exploring the greenery connectors between neighbourhoods. residents since its opening in 1983. Give around Lorong Halus. Alternatively, you In this park, you can find HDB’s iconic yourself a treat for completing the trail can also cross the red bridge which 1980s mangosteen and watermelon by trying out local dishes from the connects Lorong Halus Wetland to playgrounds, as well as a sculpture by hawker food stalls, a number of which Punggol Waterway, and continue to the late artist and Cultural Medallion have been listed in magazines and food enjoy the natural beauty of Singapore’s recipient, Ng Eng Teng. blogs for their delicious offerings. north-eastern region. 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