Sunday, September 21

North Bridge Road: Lesser Known Histories & Communities

By Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore)

Uncover the hidden and lesser-known district and community histories of North Bridge Road, from Elgin Bridge to the Rochor River.

Date and time

Location

JUMBO Seafood - The Riverwalk

20 Upper Circular Road ##B1-48 Singapore, 058416 Singapore

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Highlights

2 hours
In person

About this event

Uncover the hidden and lesser-known district and community histories of North Bridge Road, from Elgin Bridge to the Rochor River. Walk with Kelvin along this 2.6km road and hear about the 700 year old port side settlement, the former hubs for retail, entertainment, fashion and bookshops in the city centre. Hear about the activities of communities like the Sindhis, the Hainanese, the Teochews and the minority Chinese retailers in the Kampong Glam district.

Date: Sunday, 21 September 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Meet: In front of Jumbo Seafood @ THE RIVERWALK (Google Map Link -https://maps.app.goo.gl/ejvfr57ciWNevY4V8)

End: North Bridge Road Market and Hawker Centre

This event is part of STGS' SG60 Tour Series. A City of Stories, Told 60 Ways.

About The Guide

Kelvin Leong is a fourth-generation Singaporean with a passion for art, architecture, and food. His tours are rich in cultural detail and personal anecdotes.

For any queries, please contact May at 96621186 (WhatsApp only).

Organized by

Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore)

Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) was started in 2003 by a group of trainer guides with guiding experience between 18 to 30 years.The Society held its first International Tourist Guide Day (ITGD) event on 21 February 2004, with member guides offering free walking tours in Chinatown, Emerald Hill, Singapore River, Fort Canning and many more.

ITGD has been celebrated ever since at various site including Esplanade Park, Sentosa, Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Museum of Singapore, National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisation Museum etc.

The Society works closely with Singapore Tourism Board and other industry partners to promote the professionalism of tourist guides as the Tourism Ambassadors of Singapore.