Bedok Heritage Trail

Chai Chee
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Chai Chee

Today, the pocket-sized estate of Chai Chee stands as a peaceful annex to the bustle of Bedok.

Siglap Frankel Estate and Opera Estate
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Siglap Frankel Estate and Opera Estate

Between the early 19th century and the 1980s, the fishing villages of Kampong Siglap, Kampong Lim Choo, Kampong Goh Choo and Kampong Hajijah stood along the former coastline where the housing estate of Siglap is today.

Former Coastline
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Former Coastline

Like beacons from the past, old seawalls located in this area speak of the evolution of the East Coast's character and physical landscape.

Jalan Puay Poon
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Jalan Puay Poon

The grim days of World War II and the Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945 did not leave the eastern side of Singapore untouched.

Seafront Homes and a Holiday Lifestyle
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Seafront Homes and a Holiday Lifestyle

Dotted with restaurants, casual eateries, holiday homes, seaside motels and recreational clubs, the East Coast has long been a playground for Singaporeans.

Military Landmarks in the East
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Military Landmarks in the East

Named after the distinctive red clay of its cliffs that formerly fronted the sea, Tanah Merah (“red cliffs” in Malay) used to function as a strategically located headland both to spot approaching enemies, and as a friendly lookout that sailors could use to navigate their course.

Kampong Bedok
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Kampong Bedok

This area, affectionately known to long-time residents as Bedok Corner, was formerly Kampong Bedok Laut and Kampong Bedok Darat, founded in the 1850s, with the former village facing the sea.

Simpang Bedok and Koh Sek Lim
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Simpang Bedok and Koh Sek Lim

This boundary area, long been known as Simpang Bedok (“Bedok Junction” in Malay), was previously a Malay kampong (“village” in Malay) that remained in existence until the 1980s.

Highlands of Bedok
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Highlands of Bedok

Bedok Rise represents the highest point of the trail and can be approached either through the undulating road of Bedok Rise or the historical Tanah Merah Kechil Road South.

Fengshan Estate
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Fengshan Estate

The 1980s estate of Fengshan, carved out of Bedok New Town, lays claim to a history that is in fact older than the Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats and shops around it.

This is a self-guided trail.

  1. Chai Chee
  2. Siglap Frankel Estate and Opera Estate
  3. Former Coastline
  4. Jalan Puay Poon
  5. Seafront Homes and a Holiday Lifestyle
  6. Military Landmarks in the East
  7. Kampong Bedok
  8. Simpang Bedok and Koh Sek Lim
  9. Highlands of Bedok
  10. Fengshan Estate

The trail points are in no particular order.

Bedok Heritage Trail Cover Photo
Chai Chee
Frankel Avenue
Seawalls
Jalan Puay Poon
Corner Shophouse
Military Landmarks
Bedok Food Centre
Simpang Bedok
Bedok Rise
Fengshan

Download Bedok Trail Booklet | Download Bedok Heritage Trail Map

From pirates to beach parties, fishing villages to coconut plantations, the story of the eastern coast of Singapore shares many common threads with coastal settlements across the world. At the same time, the intertwined histories of Bedok, Siglap, Tanah Merah and the East Coast are unique in many ways.

From the ancient days when Orang Laut fleets looked upon the red cliffs of Tanah Merah as a navigational guide, through the era of colonisation, all the way to Singapore's independence and present day, the area’s transformative journey is told through the branching stories of Bedok and the East Coast in this Bedok Heritage Trail.


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Selected sites in this trail are featured as part of the Walking Trails @ CDC (Heritage Edition). Click here to discover Singapore’s rich heritage in our neighbourhoods in a fun way! Complete digital challenges as part of the trail and earn rewards while spending quality time with friends and family!

Walking Trails @ CDC (Heritage Edition) is a collaborative initiative by the five Community Development Councils (CDCs), in partnership with the National Heritage Board (NHB) and Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech Singapore).