Tiong Bahru, Public housing estate in Bukit Merah, Singapore
The residential area comprises 30 apartment blocks featuring curved balconies, spiral staircases, and underground cellars built in art deco architectural style.
The Singapore Improvement Trust constructed this estate in the 1930s as the first mass public housing project in the country.
The streets within Tiong Bahru bear names of Chinese pioneers from the 19th century, reflecting the strong influence of early immigrants.
The estate contains numerous food establishments, retail stores, and cafes, with direct access through Tiong Bahru MRT station.
The area transformed from a burial ground into a residential district, as its name combines the Hokkien word for cemetery with the Malay term for new.
Location: Bukit Merah
GPS coordinates: 1.28610,103.82940
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:15
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