Pulau Ubin Heritage Trail

The stage started off as a small hut with a basic wooden stage. In 1971, the wayang stage was completely rebuilt and is now the stage that stands opposite the Tua Pek Kong Temple today. The present stage is three times the size of the original stage.

The wayang stage was an important part of Pulau Ubin social life in the past. For decades, street opera or wayang performances at the stage were the island’s only form of entertainment.

House of Ahmad Kassim and Ahmad Drink Stall

House No.1 was built in the 1930s as a holiday retreat for the Chief Surveyor of Singapore, Landon Williams.

The building now serves as the Chek Jawa Visitor Centre and is located near the Chek Jawa Wetlands in eastern Pulau Ubin.

Following its 1987 closure, the former Pulau Ubin Maternity and Child Health Clinic was repurposed as a resturant that serves seafood to Pulau Ubin visitors. The site is vacant today.

Following its 1987 closure, the former Pulau Ubin Maternity and Child Health Clinic was repurposed as a restaurant that serves seafood to Pulau Ubin visitors. The site is vacant today.

Since late 2003, the former Pulau Ubin Community Centre has been repurposed into the Ubin Volunteer Hub, managed by NParks.

The German Girl Shrine

The German Girl Shrine honours the memory of a German girl who lived with her family on Pulau Ubin at the outbreak of World War I.

Ketam Quarry, also known as Aik Hwa Quarry, is a disused quarry located in western Pulau Ubin.

The new Ah Ma Drink stall

The old Ah Ma drink stall

Pekan Quarry is one of Pulau Ubin's oldest quarries.

The main Tua Pek Kong temple on Pulau Ubin is located on a granite hill near Pekan Quarry.

Tua Pek Kong Sub-Temple

The entrance of Pulau Ubin Jetty

The Pulau Ubin Jetty from a bumboat

The Wei Tuo Fa Gong temple houses shrines dedicated to different gods like Datuk Gong hillside spirits, Hindu gods and Chinese Buddhas. It is also a place of worship for Tibetan Buddhist devotees.

A site of rich history and natural heritage, Pulau Ubin was previously a hive of economic activities which included granite quarrying and farming. Today, Pulau Ubin serves as a distinctive reminder of Singapore's history, cultural and natural heritage

(Note: You may want to bring along sufficient money for the return bumboat trip to Pulau Ubin from Changi Ferry Point Terminal and adequate refreshments to make your stay on Pulau Ubin a pleasant one.)

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