Self-guided route · generated from Wikivoyage
Singapore: a self-guided walk
Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Singapore: 7 stops, about 1.5 km and 55 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go.
7 stops · 1.5 km · about 55 min on foot · Wikivoyage source · fetched 2026-11-07 02:08:19 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go.
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38 Oxley Road
A nondescript late 19th-century two-storey bungalow just off Orchard Rd, which happened to be the residence of Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew; the long-ruling People's Action Party was founded in its basement. Since Lee's death in 2015, it has been embroiled in a bitter decade-long dispute among his descendants and the government over whether it should be demolished, as Lee himself requested, or preserved, as his eldest son and successor Lee Hsien Loong wants. For the time being the building is still standing, but closed to the public.
1.29792, 103.84078 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Battle Box
A former bunker that was the HQ of the British military forces in Malaya during World War II, now turned into an air-conditioned museum complete with animatronic figures retelling the events of the days before surrender. The nearest MRT station is Dhoby Ghaut, but it's a steamy hike up the hill.
1.29612, 103.84623 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Fort Canning Park
Once the site of ancient Malay royalty and later a British military base, Fort Canning Park now offers a mix of heritage sites, lush greenery, and panoramic city views. Highlights include the iconic spiral staircase “tree tunnel,” Fort Gate, and several WWII relics.
1.29444, 103.84700 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Peranakan Museum
Formerly a branch of the ACM, now reborn as a standalone museum dedicated to the exuberantly colourful culture of the Peranakans, the Malay-Chinese and Malay-Indian traders who had a major impact on the Straits Settlements. The three-story museum covers Peranakan weddings, religion and food with the latest in audiovisual gear. The building, a 1912 pastel blue wedding cake built as a school, is also impressive.
1.29422, 103.84900 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Armenian Church
Singapore's oldest church and part of the Oriental Orthodox communion.
1.29306, 103.84931 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Central Fire Station
The oldest surviving fire station that is in use in Singapore, it also houses the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery which showcases the history of Singaporean firefighting complete with antique fire engines. The station also host open house on every Saturday from 9AM to 9:50AM and 10AM to 10:50AM, in which visitors can book their visits at this link. Walk-in visits for open houses are possible if the booking quota is not full.
1.29208, 103.84900 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Old Hill Street Police Station
This striking Neo-Classical building catches the eye with its multi-coloured window shutters. There's an air-conditioned atrium inside which has a few art galleries and sometimes hosts performances, as part of the larger Ministry of Digital Development and Information. Somewhat fitting use of an old police station.
1.29072, 103.84800 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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