Small Group Walking Tour: Singapore Up Close
Singapore, Singapore
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
If you'd like a glimpse into the real Singapore - what Singaporeans affectionately refer to as our 'heartlands' - this is the trail for you.
Singaporeans enjoy one of the highest home ownership rates in the world - a far cry from the 1960s when, as a newly independent country, we struggled with a severe housing shortage. How did we turn things around? It was our national housing authority, the Housing & Development Board (HDB), which successfully pioneered a model of public housing that was both fast-to-build and affordable. As well, the HDB designed public housing around the concept of self sufficient 'satellite towns' to serve the needs of each community.
Today, 8 in 10 Singaporeans live in public housing. To understand the real Singapore, a visit to a public housing estate will prove enlightening and informative.
Join us on this walking tour of the very first satellite town established by the HDB, Toa Payoh.
Singaporeans enjoy one of the highest home ownership rates in the world - a far cry from the 1960s when, as a newly independent country, we struggled with a severe housing shortage. How did we turn things around? It was our national housing authority, the Housing & Development Board (HDB), which successfully pioneered a model of public housing that was both fast-to-build and affordable. As well, the HDB designed public housing around the concept of self sufficient 'satellite towns' to serve the needs of each community.
Today, 8 in 10 Singaporeans live in public housing. To understand the real Singapore, a visit to a public housing estate will prove enlightening and informative.
Join us on this walking tour of the very first satellite town established by the HDB, Toa Payoh.
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If you'd like a glimpse into the real Singapore - what Singaporeans affectionately refer to as our 'heartlands' - this is the trail for you.
Singaporeans enjoy one of the highest home ownership rates in the world - a far cry from the 1960s when, as a newly independent country, we struggled with a severe housing shortage. How did we turn things around? It was our national housing authority, the Housing & Development Board (HDB), which successfully pioneered a model of public housing that was both fast-to-build and affordable. As well, the HDB designed public housing around the concept of self sufficient 'satellite towns' to serve the needs of each community.
Today, 8 in 10 Singaporeans live in public housing. To understand the real Singapore, a visit to a public housing estate will prove enlightening and informative.
Join us on this walking tour of the very first satellite town established by the HDB, Toa Payoh.As we stroll through the Toa Payoh town centre, you'll be amidst Singaporeans going about their daily lives. Learn how the design of the town centre and its range of amenities helps facilitate the lifestyles of Toa Payoh residents, young and old.
We'll visit the headquarters of the HDB and learn more about the Singapore housing story.
We'll then explore a nearby public housing estate where you'll gain some insights into the habits and practices that are unique to Singaporean apartment-dwellers. Learn about the features and initiatives that encourage community bonding. Along the way, your guide will share interesting trivia about this satellite town.
We'll also make a stop at a beloved local institution - a kopitiam (local coffee shop) where you'll learn how to order some local coffee or tea, like a real Singaporean!
Singaporeans enjoy one of the highest home ownership rates in the world - a far cry from the 1960s when, as a newly independent country, we struggled with a severe housing shortage. How did we turn things around? It was our national housing authority, the Housing & Development Board (HDB), which successfully pioneered a model of public housing that was both fast-to-build and affordable. As well, the HDB designed public housing around the concept of self sufficient 'satellite towns' to serve the needs of each community.
Today, 8 in 10 Singaporeans live in public housing. To understand the real Singapore, a visit to a public housing estate will prove enlightening and informative.
Join us on this walking tour of the very first satellite town established by the HDB, Toa Payoh.As we stroll through the Toa Payoh town centre, you'll be amidst Singaporeans going about their daily lives. Learn how the design of the town centre and its range of amenities helps facilitate the lifestyles of Toa Payoh residents, young and old.
We'll visit the headquarters of the HDB and learn more about the Singapore housing story.
We'll then explore a nearby public housing estate where you'll gain some insights into the habits and practices that are unique to Singaporean apartment-dwellers. Learn about the features and initiatives that encourage community bonding. Along the way, your guide will share interesting trivia about this satellite town.
We'll also make a stop at a beloved local institution - a kopitiam (local coffee shop) where you'll learn how to order some local coffee or tea, like a real Singaporean!
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