Tag Archives: Changi Road

From Villages to Flats (Part 3) – The Traditional Shophouses

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Remember Singapore

Shophouses are commonly found in many historic cities and towns of the Southeast Asian countries, but the shophouses in Singapore and Malaysia are more similar in their architectural styles and designs, largely due to the two nations’ historical links. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Arab Street, Art Deco Style, Balestier Road, Central Business District, Changi Road, Chinatown, Chinese Baroque, Early Style, Five Foot Way, Geylang Road, Gor Kar Kee, Joo Chiat, Kaki Lima, Late Style, Modern Style, Neil Road, Plan Of The Town Of Singapore, Preservation of Monuments Board, Selegie Road, Serangoon Road, Shophouses, Tanjong Pagar Road, Transitional Style, Upper Chin Chew Street, Upper Hokkien Street, Upper Nankin Street, Upper Serangoon Road, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Urban Renewal, Verandah Riots | 5 Comments

Pachitan – A Vanished Javanese Name in Singapore

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Remember Singapore

Pachitan was a name that has largely forgotten and vanished in modern Singapore. It began during the pre-war period, when a group of immigrants from the Pacitan City, East Java of Indonesia, came to Singapore. Like other groups of immigrants, they formed their … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Berita Harian, Changi Road, East-West Line, Gotong Royong, Housing And Development Board, Kampong Kembangan, Kampong Pachitan, Kubur Kassim, Mass Rapid Transit, Pachitan Duas Belas, Pachitan Gamelan Orchestra, Pachitan Satu, Sim Avenue East, Singapore Javanese | 3 Comments

Heritage Tour around Colonial Changi

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Changi, best known for the internationally famous airport Singaporeans are proud of. Or, to some, that delicious nasi lemak at the hawker centre of Changi Village. But Changi is much more than that. More than a dozen buildings and landmarks … Continue reading →