About this Event
Join your licensed guide on a relaxed 4-hour walking tour through wet market, hawker centre, housing neighbourhoods, traditional shops, old well (Da Jing Jiao) and community spaces. Discover how Singaporean lives, eats and connects in the neighbourhood!
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Meeting Point: Kovan MRT Station (NE13) Exit C
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Go to Wet Market, HDB Housing, Traditional Shops, Da Jing Jiao
Info: Come experience the authentic everyday life of Kovan, Singapore. This relaxed walking tour takes you through local streets, traditional neighbourhoods, and places that tell the story of Singapore's past. Wet Market — Experience the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of a traditional Singapore wet market and discover how locals shop for fresh produce and daily essentials. HDB Housing — Explore Singapore's iconic HDB neighbourhoods and learn how public housing has shaped everyday life and community living. Old Well — Discover a lesser-known piece of the area's past and hear the story behind an old well connected to the neighbourhood's earlier days. Traditional Shops — Walk past old-school local shops and see how traditional businesses have continued alongside modern Singapore. Hawker Centre — Experience one of Singapore's most important food traditions and learn about hawker culture.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Eat at Hawker Centre with Local Bites and Drinks on the house
Info: Wander through a lively maze of food stalls, discover the stories behind Singapore’s multicultural cuisine, and learn how to navigate a hawker centre like a local. Expect plenty of aromas, sizzling woks, busy queues and the lively atmosphere that makes these places so special. Try out local snacks and drinks, get food recommendations for authentic Singapore meals.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
End at Kovan MRT Station (NE13) Exit C
Event venue & nearby stays
Kovan MRT Station (NE13), 900 Upper Serangoon Road, Paya Lebar, Singapore
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