Pasir Ris Heritage Trail - Architectural Highlights

Estimated Trail Distance: 5.6 km
Riverfront flats along Sungei Api Api
Places
Riverfront flats along Sungei Api Api

This stretch of riverfront flats, and those at Sungei Api Api, were built in the 1980s when the HDB was seeking to diversify the designs of public housing.

Flats with porthole motifs
Places
Flats with porthole motifs

The seaside resort theme of Pasir Ris is expressed in the form of architectural details on HDB blocks.

Flats with lighthouse facade
Places
Flats with lighthouse facade

The seaside resort theme of Pasir Ris is expressed in the form of architectural details on HDB blocks.

Sakya Tenphel Ling 1
Places
Sakya Tenphel Ling

Established in Pasir Ris in 1995, Sakya Tenphel Ling is one of the first Tibetan Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia.

Masjid Hajjah Rahimabi Kebun Limau
Places
Masjid Al-Istighfar

Established in 1999, Masjid Al-Istighfar derives its name from the Arabic word istighfar, which is an Islamic concept of seeking repentance in God.

Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple 2
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Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple

Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple is a multi-faith temple enshrining deities from Taoism, Buddhism and Hinduism, as well as the uniquely Malayan spiritual tradition of Datuk Kong.

Green corridor along Sungei Api Api
Places
Green corridor along Sungei Api Api

The green corridor running alongside Sungei Api Api between Pasir Ris Drives 1 and 3 is flanked by award-winning residential estates, which are an example of how built and natural environments can come together.

This is a self-guided trail.

  1. Riverfront flats along Sungei Api Api
  2. Flats with porthole motifs
  3. Flats with lighthouse facade
  4. Sakya Tenphel Ling
  5. Masjid Al-Istighfar
  6. Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple
  7. Green corridor along Sungei Api Api

Riverfront flats along Sungei Api Api
Flats with porthole motifs
Flats with lighthouse facade
Sakya Tenphel Ling 1
Masjid Al-Istighfar 1
Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple 2
Green corridor along Sungei Api Api

Duration: 1.5 hour on foot
Estimated Trail Distance: 5.6km

Pasir Ris has earned a reputation as a place for play and recreation since the 19th century, and later generations continue to enjoy various forms of leisure here. This trail takes you through sites of recreation in Pasir Ris, such as one of Singapore’s largest playgrounds and the country’s only commercial saltwater fishing pond.

Other Suggested Short Trail Routes:

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