The History of Trade in Singapore - from Chinatown to Boat Quay

Name: The History of Trade in Singapore - from Chinatown to Boat Quay
Brand: VoiceMap
SKU: 762
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (54 reviews)
Author: Kenn

(54 reviews)

Singapore audio tour: The History of Trade in Singapore - from Chinatown to Boat Quay

This is a 1.6mi walking tour

It takes an average of 45 mins to complete.

Singapore

$9.99

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About the Tour

A walk from the beautifully preserved ethnic area of Chinatown to the modern skyscrapers of Boat Quay, this route traces the history of trade from the time of its founding in 1819 through to the economic and cultural marvel that is modern Singapore.

Tour Producer

Kenn Delbridge

4 tours

I've spent decades with headphones on, mixing TV soundtracks on over 400 documentaries for National Geographic, Discovery, BBC and others. Somewhere between the neon rhythms of nighttime Tokyo & the gentle surf on pristine Bali beaches, I found my sweet spot: using sound to drive narratives.

Now I create walking tours that let you experience Asian cities the way I do: through sound. I grew up in Hong Kong and have been in Singapore for 30 years. Every city has its own frequency and you haven't really experienced a place until you've been sonically immersed while experiencing it in real-time.

I'm an award-winning sound designer, sure, but I'm someone who gets genuinely excited by using the power of spoken words to give true insight to the heart of a city.

What resonates most with me is bringing a city alive for the listener, that they might "Hear. Here." in Asia.

Preview Location

Location 6

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

Walk through the gates into the large Temple.

The central cauldron at the entrance is normally full of smoking joss sticks, left by devotees seeking answers to prayers. Stop near it and look at the temple.

The name of this temple is the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and M... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Parliament in Singapore
The Arts House
Asian Civilisations Museum
Sri Miramman Temple
Cavenagh Bridge

Getting There

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Start location
48 Pagoda St, Singapore 059207
Total distance

3km
Final location
1 Raffles Pl, Singapore 048616
Distance back to start location

956.13m

Directions to Starting Point

Start from the Chinatown Heritage Centre on Pagoda Street in Chinatown. If using the MRT subway, go to Chinatown and exit via the Pagoda Street Exit

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Places to stop along the way

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum, Sri Mariamman Temple, Coleman Bridge, Boat Quay, Raffles Landing Point, Asian Civilisations Museum, Raffles Place.

Best time of day

Early morning or late afternoon, to avoid the peak heat of 10am - 4pm.

Precautions

Remember that Singapore is a hot climate so you need to stay hydrated. There are plenty of convenience stores along this route that have cold bottled water for a dollar or two.

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”