My Telok Blangah Heritage Tour [English] (19 Oct 2024)

Telok Blangah means “cooking pot bay” in Malay and refers to the cooking pot shape of the bay behind Keppel Harbour, where Palembang prince Sang Nila Utama threw his crown into the sea to quell a fierce storm while on his way to Singapore. In an interesting parallel, famed Chinese trader Wang Dayuan recorded that the chief of Longyamen (an outcrop located at the mouth of Keppel Harbour) possessing a crown.

These interesting legends and historical accounts are presented in My Telok Blangah Heritage Tour, which traces Singapore's 700-year history from the Kingdom of Singapore established by Sang Nila Utama in 1299 to the modern port city established by the British traders in the 20th century. From Marang Graves and Keramat Bukit Kasita to the Royal Johor Masoleum and Radin Mas Shrine, we will explore a plethora of tombs and memorials along Telok Blangah which shed light on our country's development.

This tour also includes an exclusive visit to Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim, a royal mosque with a royal burial ground for the Johor monarchy.

Who should come?

• Everyone is welcome to participate in this tour.

Duration and Meeting Place

• Approximate Duration: 3.0 hours
• Language: English
• Meeting Point: Harbourfront MRT Station Exit D (Street Level) - Please meet 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
• End Point: Entrance of Silat Road Sikh Temple (8 Jalan Bukit Merah Singapore 169541)
• The tour will proceed rain or shine.

What to bring and wear?

• Please wear respectfully as we are entering several places of worship:

(1) A collared, modest shirt or blouse with sleeves that cover your shoulders
(2) Long pants (e.g. jeans) or skirts that cover your knees
(3) Covered shoes
(4) Head scarves to cover your head

• Please do not wear singlets, sleeveless/spaghetti-strap, low-cut tops, bermudas, miniskirts, slippers or sandals.
• Please do not bring cigarettes, alcohol, meat or any food, or dangerous items with you or in your bag to be respectful to our different places of worship!
• Bring along hand sanitiser, insect repellent, EZ-Link card, a bottle of water and an umbrella.
• If you have earphones with a standard 3.5mm audio jack, please bring them along (for radio guides during the tour).
• Asthmatic individuals are encouraged to bring their inhaler.

Other important information

• Please do not sign up for the tour if you are unsure of your schedule. Our volunteers have committed their time to this tour - Your absence is discouraging our volunteers from organising any physical tours.
• You must cancel this ticket if you were unwell and could not turn up.
• Participants who have signed up for the tour but did not turn up will be banned permanently from My Community's future tours.
• Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration.

Disclaimer

• By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness or other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
• It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12
• Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you have given My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Harbourfront MRT Exit D (Street Level), 81 Telok Blangah Road, Queenstown, Singapore