Yishun Heritage Trail - Rockets And Reservoirs

Yishun-Town-Centre
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Yishun-Town-Centre
Chong Pang City
Places
Chong Pang City

Built in 1976-1977, this neighbourhood was named after Lim Chong Pang (1904-1956), a Teochew businessman and second son of Lim Nee Soon (1879-1936), the most prominent pineapple and rubber planter in pre-war Yishun.

Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim
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Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim

Built in the 1950s by Nee Soon Village’s Muslim community, Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim was originally called Surau Nee Soon Jalan Ulu Seletar.

Spiritual Grace Presbyterian Church
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Spiritual Grace Presbyterian Church

Founded in 1908, Spiritual Grace Presbyterian Church was originally located in a wooden structure next to Teochew businessman Lim Nee Soon’s rubber factory.

Former Nee Soon Post Office
Places
Former Nee Soon Post Office

Opened in 1939, this building provided postal services to the residents of Nee Soon.

Upper Seletar Reservoir
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Upper Seletar Reservoir

This vast waterbody located off Mandai Road was Singapore’s third permanent reservoir when it opened as Seletar Reservoir in 1940.

This is a self-guided trail.

  1. Yishun-Town-Centre
  2. Chong Pang City
  3. Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim
  4. Spiritual Grace Presbyterian Church
  5. Former Nee Soon Post Office
  6. Upper Seletar Reservoir
Heritage Garden@Yishun
Chong Pang City
Built in the 1950s by Nee Soon Village’s Muslim community, Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim was originally called Surau Nee Soon Jalan Ulu Seletar.
Spiritual Grace Presbyterian Church
Former Nee Soon Post Office
Upper Seletar Reservoir

This is a journey back through time, from the spaceship-like architecture of the former Yishun 10 to landmarks from the former Nee Soon Village. This trail offers a tour of a town that was shaped by the legacy of its pioneer and namesake Lim Nee Soon.

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Suggested Short Trails

Explore the Suggested Short Trail Routes:
- Rockets And Reservoirs, 1 hour with public transport (6 km)
- Yishun Ring Route, 2.5 hours with public transport (7.1 km)

Downloads

Yishun Heritage Trail Booklet
Yishun Heritage Trail Map - English