A Peek into the Early Singapore - Robertson Quay, Tiong Bahru and Chinatown

Description of Programme

This cycling tour "A Peek into Early Singapore" traces the history of Singapore, from its earliest days as a trading port to visit the godowns and shop houses along the Singapore River, through to the arrival of the British and the rise to be the Empire’s most important strategic point in the Far East. The upper reaches of the river were a hive of much light industrial activity. Tiong Bahru showcases today many examples of post war housing, as Singapore grappled with housing shortages and many other problems after the war. The transformation of Chinatown chronicles the changes in Singapore from overcrowded squatter rooms to bustling shopping centres and busy marketplaces. 

 Specific Learning Points – 

• Singapore’s early history, British colonial times, post-independence challenges and growth

• Trade as the lifeblood of Singapore, and its continued role into the future 

• Uniqueness of the Singapore River draining into the Marina Bay as a city-based reservoir – our journey to water independence

• Housing challenges overcome and examples of early housing units

Learning Objective / Total Defence Pillars

Social Defence 

Psychological Defence

Location(s)

Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, Robertson Quay, Tiong Bahru Market, Chinatown 

Mostly Outdoor

Rating

Teamwork

Physical

Guided

Duration

3 hrs

Session Timings

Anytime between 9am and 5pm

Pricing (per participant)

$50.00

Min 10 Pax

No transport provided (to start point and from end point)

Terms and Conditions

  1. Reservations are subject to availability and will be on a first-come-first-served basis. A booking/confirmation notice will be sent to the unit/department for acknowledgement once the space for the specific timing is confirmed.

  2. In the event that the unit/department cancels a booking less than 10 working days before the start date, or does not show up on the event date, a late cancellation fee will be incurred.

  3. In the event that participants arrive later than the scheduled time, the programme will still proceed according to scheduled itinerary and end at original scheduled time. There will be no ‘make up’.

  4. The programme owner reserves the right to make changes to the content, date and time of the programme, without the consent of the unit/department.

  5. Programme owner shall not be liable for claims resulting from injury or any loss of personal property to the participants, which may result due to their participation in the programme.

  6. The unit/department can submit a Fee Waiver Request Form for absentees who could not attend the NE programme on event day for compelling reasons (e.g. sick with MC, on compassionate leave, etc.) within 5 working days upon conducting the NE Activity. Fees will not be waived for absentees without compelling reasons.

  7. Units can request for one-time amendment to the booking (eg. change in number of participants, date and/or time of tour) at no cost incurred to the unit, when the amendment is made at least 10 working days before the event.

  8. Any amendment requested less than 10 working days is subject to availability. In the event that programme owner could not accede to the changes and the programme has to be cancelled, Cancellation Fees will apply.

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