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A Dream of Nanyang梦牵南洋
A heritage walk from Raffles Place to Chinatown
A Dream of Nanyang (梦牵南洋) is a 3.5-hour cultural walking tour of Singapore, where old voyages meet the modern city. It tells a story of migration, fusion and home through the people who came to Nanyang, stayed, and built a nation.
The walk starts at Raffles Place MRT Station and ends on Pagoda Street in Chinatown, visiting a selection of Singapore’s National Monuments along the way. A guided visit to the Chinatown Heritage Centre, a traditional tea or coffee at Nanyang Old Coffee and a Tong Heng egg tart are included.
- Price
- S$120 per person
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- Group
- 2 to 18 people
- Meet
- Raffles Place MRT Station, Exit H, ground level
- Ends
- Pagoda Street, Chinatown
- Includes
- Guided visit to the Chinatown Heritage Centre (ticket included)
Nanyang Old Coffee: traditional tea or coffee
Tong Heng egg tart
Your journey
- Arrival and aspiration. Migration to Nanyang as a land of opportunity.
- Religious and festive tapestry. Temples and rituals that show how faiths blended.
- Modern legacy. How those early cultural blends shape Singaporean identity today.
We focus on migration and exchange, not “immigrant” labels: the people who came, stayed, and built a nation.
Optional add-ons
- Batik painting at an art gallery
- Chinese tea appreciation at Hua Xia
- Extra drinks: S$5 each
Good to know
- Bring comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle and an umbrella for Singapore’s unpredictable weather.
我必在曠野開道路，在沙漠開江河。
I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Your guide
Alvin Chiong
Alvin is a licensed Singapore tourist guide who grew up in Chinatown and ran with its gangs as a young man before turning his life around. He has guided with Triad Trails and at the Chinatown Heritage Centre, received an STB Innovative Award in 2025, and has been featured by CNA. More about Alvin →
Questions
About this walk
How long is A Dream of Nanyang?
About 3.5 hours on foot.
How much does A Dream of Nanyang cost?
S$120 per person. Alvin confirms the final price when you book.
Where does it start?
Raffles Place MRT Station, Exit H, ground level. It ends at Pagoda Street, Chinatown.
How many people do I need?
2 to 18 people. Message Alvin for larger groups.
What is included?
Guided visit to the Chinatown Heritage Centre (ticket included); Nanyang Old Coffee: traditional tea or coffee; Tong Heng egg tart.
How do I book?
WhatsApp Alvin on +65 8438 8443 with your date and group size, or email alvin.chiong17@gmail.com.
Book
Book A Dream of Nanyang
WhatsApp Alvin on +65 8438 8443 with your date and group size, or email alvin.chiong17@gmail.com. He replies himself and confirms the time and meeting point.
