Intangible Cultural Heritage Tour of Our Chinese Traditional Pastries

Have you ever wonder how traditional Chinese Pastries are made? And always wanted to witness how these pastries are handmade?

This is your RARE chance as we get the chance to go Behind - The - Scene to witness how some of these pastries are made. If you are in luck, speak to the pastry makers and find out more.

If you love exploring hidden cultural gems and seeing how things are made the traditional way, this one’s for you. Instead of a typical cooking class, you’ll step into one of Singapore’s last remaining heritage pastry shops, meet the passionate pastry masters, and hear stories passed down through generations.

This is perfect for curious travellers who want to connect with Singapore’s living traditions — especially those fascinated by food, heritage, and untold local stories. It’s also a lovely way to get a taste (literally!) of the pastries that once marked every important celebration across Chinese cultures.

Today, when most of us talk about High Tea, we will only think about the western pastries such as muffins, shortcakes, croissants and macarons. However, do you know there are many different Chinese pastries that are once enjoyed only by the Emperors and Concubines in the palace and later by our forefathers?

From the origin of the pastries to the symbolism of this pastries, we will get to know it all during this tour. Thats not all! We will be tasting these traditional pastries during the tour. As many traditional confectionary shops are slowly pulling down their shutters and vanishing from sights, taste them whjile you can!

Chinese pastries ranging from tasty Tau Sar Piah 豆沙餅, Mi Lao 米佬, Gong Tang 貢糖 to edible Ren Sheng Dou 仁生豆 and Gao Li 糕粒 are getting rare these days. Some you may not even hear or see it before! For some of us, we may have seen them in Chinese temples; however always puzzled what they are and meant

Sign yourself up and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Chinese pastries and learn about the significance of these pastries.

What to Expect

• Visit one of the last few traditional Chinese pastry shops in Singapore
• Go behind the scenes into the kitchen to see how the pastries are handmade
• Guided insights into the significance of Chinese pastries in weddings and festivals
• Learn how these customs vary across dialect groups
• Enjoy a tasting of selected pastries (tip: they make lovely gifts, too!)
• Receive exclusive discounts on pastries from the shop
• Lots of photo-worthy moments — it's TikTok and Instagram gold

NOTE:1. This guided tour will be conducted physically by a Licensed STB Tourist Guide.2. Limited slots are available, please register early to avoid disappointment.3. In case of unforeseen circumstances, HeyLadTour reserves the right to change the itinerary at short notice without prior notice to the ticket holder.4. This guided tour will only proceed when there is a minimum of 4 participants. HeyLadTour reserves all rights to cancel the tour and refund all participants at short notice to the ticket holder.5. Please note that photographs and videos of attendees may be taken at this event. HeyLadTour may use these photographs and videos for publicity and outreach purposes.6. In the event that the ticket holder is unable to attend the event, tickets are non-refundable.

Good to Know

• This is a small-group, join-in tour — great for solo travellers and culture lovers
• Duration: about 1.5 hours
• No cooking skills needed — just bring your curiosity
• Includes pastry tasting
• Limited spaces, so booking ahead is best