SUGGESTED SHORT TRAIL ROUTES The coastal environment of has shaped the way people lived, worked and played here for centuries. Through the three thematic trails specially curated by the National Heritage Board, you can trace the evolution of coastal living in Pasir Ris, and uncover design and architecture gems hiding in plain sight within this seaside town.

Coastal Heritage (1 hour on foot; 0.5 hours on bicycle) Play @ Pasir Ris (1 hour on foot) Architectural Highlights (1.5 hours on foot) Developed in the 1980s, Pasir Ris Town retains characteristics of the Pasir Ris has earned a reputation as a place for play and recreation Pasir Ris is a showcase of unique architectural styles and elements, area’s past, including its resort feel and its fishing and coastal heritage. since the 19th century, and later generations continue to enjoy various many of which draw inspiration from the town’s coastal heritage. This A mangrove forest within also maintains a living forms of leisure here. This trail takes you through sites of recreation in trail explores the built environment of Pasir Ris Town, from its connection to the past, when mangrove timber served as an important Pasir Ris, such as one of ’s largest playgrounds and the maritime-themed public housing blocks to its diverse range of cultural resource for villagers. This route brings you to sites of heritage country’s only commercial saltwater fishing pond. and religious institutions.

significance along Pasir Ris’ coast and beachfront.

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Start at Adventure Playground, which the sidewalk towards Pasir Ris Drive 1. This from the Arabic word istighfar, which is an PASIR RIS PASIR opened in 1986. This play complex is one of stretch of riverfront flats, and those at Islamic concept of seeking repentance in Begin your journey at the entrance of Pasir Singapore’s largest playgrounds, and Sungei Api Api, were built in the 1980s God. Al-Istighfar features two blue onion Ris Park (near Carpark B), which was features equipment and facilities designed when the HDB was seeking to diversify the domes, with the larger dome crowned with a developed by the former Parks and to stimulate the imagination. These include designs of public housing. Here, low blocks crescent and star, and the smaller dome Recreation Department (now National a seven-metre-tall netted rope pyramid, with a distinctive pitched-roof design are topping the minaret. Parks Board) in the 1980s. More than half cableways, thematic play stations and large interspersed with higher blocks to create a of the park’s 70 hectares were reclaimed sandpits recalling the sand quarries that picturesque view along the river. To from mangrove swamps, mudflats and dotted this area in the past. complement the natural environment, the waterways, and its long seafront stretches sidewalk running along the river is from Pasir Ris Beach to Sungei Loyang. From the modern play complex, take a bus landscaped with coconut palms, riverside The Town Park also includes a sports centre The Pasir Ris Heritage Trail is part of the National Heritage Board’s ongoing As you continue walking down the path, towards Elias Mall. Next to Elias Mall is a seating and viewing decks. Head into the six-hectare Mangrove Forest, look out towards the sea and spot a number 1980s playground built by the Housing & with a swimming pool, a playground and efforts to document and present the history and social memories of places in gardens, as well as the nearby Pasir Ris which stands as a reminder of rural Pasir Ris of kelongs, or stilt fishing structures, as well Development Board (HDB), popularly known Cross the traffic lights when you reach Pasir Singapore. We hope this trail will bring back fond memories for those who Central Hawker Centre, which opened in before redevelopment. Walk along the as fish farms. Before kelongs were as the Bumboat Playground. This is one of Ris Drive 1, and head east to Pasir Ris Street have worked, lived or played in the area, and serve as a useful source of boardwalk to learn about mangrove species introduced to Singapore in the early 1800s, HDB’s mosaic series of playgrounds, which 2018 and is the only hawker centre in this town. Cool down at the hawker centre by 11. Take a stroll down the street and look out that once covered the coastline, such as the spear-fishing was the dominant mode of are known for their terrazzo tiles, geometric information for visitors and new residents. grabbing a drink and trying out the specialty for the unique housing designs here, which red-flowered Teruntum Merah and the fishing on the island. During the kampong lines and designs based on Asian cultures, dishes that this centre is known for. If you feature nautical motifs resembling a ship’s Nipah Palm, the source of attap chee fruit era, kelongs were built using bakau timber, animals, trades and food. The centrepiece of Supported by are still up for more exploring, please portholes (Blocks 130-137) as well as Next, walk south along Pasir Ris Drive 3 and gula melaka (palm sugar). You will also which was obtained from mangroves in this playground is the bumboat or twakow, a lighthouse-shaped façades (Blocks 138-146). before turning into Loyang Way. The Loyang come across a bird-watching tower, which areas like Pasir Ris. proceed onto the next trail! distinctive boat with a red-green-white livery Tua Pek Kong Temple, a temple housing provides a good vantage point to observe and painted eye motifs on its bow that was multiple faiths, is located here. The main hall the wildlife here. If you have a pair of Next, make your way past the former used to transport goods. houses its presiding deity, Tua Pek Kong, as binoculars, you might be able to spot Grey People’s Association (PA) Holiday Flats. well as other Taoist deities including Tai Sui. Herons, otters or even the occasional Completed in 1973, these holiday facilities estuarine crocodile! enabled Singaporeans to rent a chalet at an The elaborate interior architecture includes affordable price. In the 1980s, they were carved stone panels, an abacus with a lotus among the most popular holiday facilities motif mounted on the ceiling, and another operated by the PA, which included flats and abacus set on the ground, which feature the camps in and St. John’s Island. You At the intersection of Pasir Ris Street 11 and 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. The temple can also check out the now iconic Elephant Street 12, head north-east along Street 12 also includes shrines for Ganesha and other Playground within the neighbouring cluster until you reach Pasir Ris Drive 4. At the end Hindu deities, as well as a keramat dedicated of chalets. Just past the Holiday Flats is of the street you will find Sakya Tenphel to Datuk Kong, a local guardian spirit. PAssion WaVe @ Pasir Ris, a specialist From Elias Mall, walk east along Pasir Ris Optional: If you are in the mood for more Ling, one of the first Tibetan temples in community club offering water sports such Drive 3 to Pasir Ris Town Park. Here, you can recreation, head to Downtown East, a Southeast Asia. This temple adheres to the as dinghy sailing and kayaking. try your hand at fishing in Singapore’s only leisure and theme park complex established Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism and, as a saltwater fishing pond, which was in 1988 and envisioned as a “country club regional Sakya centre, it is often visited by After leaving the forest, head towards established in 1989. The large pond was for workers”. Modelled after the popular monks from Nepal, India, Taiwan and other Pasir Ris Beach. This area was where the previously one of the main attractions of the Butlins holiday camps in the United countries. Its five colour scheme and former holiday bungalow of Jewish former Golden Palace Holiday Resort, which Kingdom when it was first conceived in the decorative elements, which are painted by businessman Joseph Elias once stood. Elias’ operated from 1967 to the early 1970s. 1970s, this complex has grown to include resident monks, are based on Tibetan bungalow was one of many such dwellings Today, this facility is well known among chalets, various recreational facilities, the Buddhist colour theory where each colour built in Pasir Ris by wealthy families from the former and today’s Wild represents a particular Buddha. early 20th century. In 1952, Elias’ bungalow anglers as a place to catch marine fish, was redeveloped into Pasir Ris Hotel, which prawns and crabs. Wild Wet water park. Optional: If you would like to explore more, operated until 1983. During this time, head down to the green corridor running facilities such as seats, shelters and alongside Sungei Api Api between Pasir Ris barbeque pits were also installed at the Drives 1 and 3. The award-winning residential beach for public use. Today, swimming, estates here are an example of how built and kayaking and lounging at the beach remain natural environments can come together. popular activities. Here, you can enjoy the diverse flowers, plants Finally, make your way to Adventure and animal life supported by the mangroves After sinking your feet into the white sands Playground, where you can wind down by that line Sungei Api Api, which were of Pasir Ris Beach, take a stroll further down enjoying the play facilities at one of the conserved by to recreate the park and cross the bridge spanning largest playgrounds in Singapore, or watch the area’s original mangrove habitat. The Sungei Api Api. This stream is one of two the kids hard at play climbing the giant From Sakya Tenphel Ling, walk east through environmental restoration and engineering rivers that flow through the park, and its space net or riding on swings. Although the the HDB blocks to Pasir Ris Drive 3, where solutions used here helped pave the way for name Api Api is derived from the local name trail ends here, you may wish to continue on you will find Masjid Al-Istighfar. Established later projects such as Punggol Waterway for the Avicennia family of mangroves, which exploring the town by going on the Play @ in 1999, Masjid Al-Istighfar draws its design and the Active Beautiful Clean (ABC) used to be found abundantly in the area. Pasir Ris trail. inspiration from the 17th century Sultan Waters programme.

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All information contained in this trail map is provided in good faith, and every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date at time of print. Accordingly, NHB makes no warranty or representation relating to the trail map and all information contained therein, and users relying on any of the information contained in the trail map shall do so at their own risk and diligence. ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND BUMBOAT DOWNTOWN EAST ELEPHANT PLAYGROUND FLATS WITH FLATS WITH LOYANG MANGROVE FOREST MASJID AL-ISTIGHFAR RIVERFRONT FLATS RIVERS OF PASIR RISSAKYA TENPHEL LING SEASIDE HOLIDAYS PASIR RIS CENTRAL PASIR RIS PARK PASIR RIS TOWN PARK PLAYGROUND LIGHTHOUSE FAÇADE PORTHOLE MOTIFS TUA PEK KONG AND WATER SPORTS HAWKER CENTRE AND BEACH AND POND © 2019 National Heritage Board. All rights reserved. TEMPLE