Balestier Heritage Trail - Historical Landmarks of Balestier

Estimated Trail Distance: 1.7 km
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Places
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

The Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall was the former headquarters of the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance (also known as the Tong Meng Hui) in Southeast Asia.

Maha Sasanaramsi Burmese Buddhist Temple
Places
Maha Sasanaramsi Burmese Buddhist Temple

Maha Sasanaramsi Burmese Buddhist Temple was completed in 1991 and serves Singapore’s Burmese Buddhist community.

Boon Teck Road Water Kiosk and Thong Teck Sian Tong Lian Sin Sia
Places
Boon Teck Road Water Kiosk and Thong Teck Sian Tong Lian Sin Sia

Thong Teck Sian Tong Lian Sin Sia is a Buddhist-Taoist temple established in 1950.

Kwan Yow Luen Shophouses
Places
Kwan Yow Luen Shophouses

Designed by Kwan Yow Luen , these shophouses were built in 1928 by Sim Cheng Neo, a lady whose family home was located at 503 Balestier Road.

Balestier Market
Places
Balestier Market

Balestier Market is the only surviving rural market building in Singapore.

Pre-war Terrace Houses
Places
Pre-war Terrace Houses

Built between the 1920s and 1940s, these elegant terrace houses offer a glimpse of residential life in Balestier before the Japanese Occupation.

Former School Dental Clinic
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Former School Dental Clinic

Singapore’s first stand-alone school dental clinic opened in 1963 at Pegu Road.

Sim Kwong Ho Shophouses
Places
Sim Kwong Ho Shophouses

The Sim Kwong Ho shophouses were built in 1926 by a lady named Sim Cheng Neo, whose family home was located at 503 Balestier Road.

Balestier Point
Places
Balestier Point

Balestier Point was one of the first high-rise developments along Balestier Road when it was completed in 1986.

Goh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple
Places
Goh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple

Goh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple was established in 1847 by Hokkien workers who were employed at a sugar cane estate owned by Joseph Balestier, the first American Consul to Singapore from 1836-52.

This is a self-guided trail.

  1. Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
  2. Maha Sasanaramsi Burmese Buddhist Temple
  3. Boon Teck Road Water Kiosk and Thong Teck Sian Tong Lian Sin Sia
  4. Kwan Yow Luen Shophouses
  5. Balestier Market
  6. Pre-war Terrace Houses
  7. Former School Dental Clinic
  8. Sim Kwong Ho Shophouses
  9. Balestier Point
  10. Goh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Maha Sasanaramsi Burmese Buddhist Temple
Boon Teck Road Water Kiosk and Thong Teck Sian Tong Lian Sin Sia
Boon Teck Road Water Kiosk and Thong Teck Sian Tong Lian Sin Sia
Kwan Yow Luen Shophouses
Balestier Market
Pre-war Terrace Houses
Former School Dental Clinic
Sim Kwong Ho Shophouses
Balestier Point
Goh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple

Duration: 45 mins on foot 

Balestier Road is home to many historical sites, from colonial-stye villas to traditional shophouses and temples. This thematic trail introduces you to some landmarks that have shaped Balestier Road from its early days to the recent past.

 

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