New trail to uncover Jalan Besar's hidden gems

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The National Heritage Board will launch an enhanced Jalan Besar Community Heritage Trail that will provide a more comprehensive picture of Jalan Besar, and through it, a more thorough understanding of the Singapore Story.

Cabaret dancers, Singapore’s first football stadium, a former school dating from the 1800s, and shophouses from the 1920s – the Jalan Besar area has a long and rich history.

To celebrate the launch, the NHB has also brought back several highlights of the famous New World Amusement Park.

The public can look forward to a weekend of nostalgic fun on the 4th and 5th of August as they re-live the good old days spent at the amusement park, and learn about the rich heritage of Jalan Besar through complimentary guided tours of the trail.

Guided tours of Jalan Besar will be held from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Registration for the tours will be at the atrium of City Square Mall.

The Jalan Besar Community Heritage Trail takes visitors on a journey through the heritage of the district, parallel to the development of Singapore. Jalan Besar, which means “Big Road”, was one of the first roads to be built in Singapore.

The trail features an additional four new heritage sites in the district, such as Syed Alwi Road, the former Victoria School (now PA HQ) and the Holy Trinity Church.

In addition, visitors can also catch the Singapore Portraits travelling exhibition, which showcases reproductions of artworks from the national collection, original multi-media, and art installations from Singapore's arts and creative industries.