The recommended bookstores in Tiong Bahru Woods in the Books, indie bookstore that become a place for hipster kids to hang out.
4. Take photos of the murals and at the unique Tiong Bahru buildings
As Singapore’s first residential area, Tiong Bahru is home to apartments, shops and uniquely designed houses that are obviously good for your social media feed.
Tiong Bahru is the only residential area not built by the Singapore government (Housing Development Board) so that makes the house design here really special.
You can find homes with art to designs that don’t have sharp corners and have spiral staircases. These buildings are fascinating to capture in photos, especially for those interested in architectural design.
Continue your journey by taking pictures in a mural by renowned Singaporean artist Yip Yew Chong. Tiong Bahru happened to be Yip’s childhood playground, and many of his extended family were there, thus creating three murals to commemorate his childhood.
Yip painted three murals in Tiong Bahru with Bird Corner, Pasar and Fortune Teller, and Home.
Bird Corner tells the story of Tiong Bahru’s past where uncles (middle-aged men) gather and hang their pet bird cages while talking. You can find this mural at Seng Poh Lane Block 71.
Pasar and Fortune Teller created a picture of the traditional Ting Bahru market in the past and the Peranakan fortune teller that was easy to find in Singapore. This mural is located at Eng Watt Street Block 73.
Pasar and Fortune Teller created a picture of the traditional Ting Bahru market in the past and the Peranakan fortune teller that was easy to find in Singapore. This mural is located at Eng Watt Street Block 73.
