If you have never been in a typical HDB (Housing Development Board) town in Singapore, this is your golden opportunity to get up close and experience how the majority of Singaporeans live, work, play and learn. I will take you through Toa Payoh Central’s position as a integrated transport hub, the strategic role played by HDB in nation building through the planning and provision of affordable housing for the masses, as well as see in detail, typical HDB flat units and their layouts. Get ready to be wowed by HDB’s achievements in uplifting a nation’s living condition and be intrigued by bite-sized nuggets about HDB living in Singapore!
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Light local breakfast at coffee stall
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Toa Payoh
Meet at Toa Payoh MRT Station outside the ticket office at the station concourse (just after exiting fairgates). Look for our friendly guide wearing a hat.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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If you have never been in a typical HDB (Housing Development Board) town in Singapore, this is your golden opportunity to get up close and experience how the majority of Singaporeans live, work, play and learn. I will take you through Toa Payoh Central’s position as a integrated transport hub, the strategic role played by HDB in nation building through the planning and provision of affordable housing for the masses, as well as see in detail, typical HDB flat units and their layouts. Get ready to be wowed by HDB’s achievements in uplifting a nation’s living condition and be intrigued by bite-sized nuggets about HDB living in Singapore!
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Light local breakfast at coffee stall
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Toa Payoh
Meet at Toa Payoh MRT Station outside the ticket office at the station concourse (just after exiting fairgates). Look for our friendly guide wearing a hat.
Return
Itinerary
1
HDB LIVINGSPACE Gallery
-- TOA PAYOH BUS INTERCHANGE --
Witness first hand Toa Payoh’s role as a key transport node and its design as an integrated transport hub.
10 minutes
2
HDB LIVINGSPACE Gallery
-- LOCAL COFFEE STALL --
Enjoy a typical breakfast meal that most locals love.
30 minutes
3
HDB LIVINGSPACE Gallery
-- HDB GALLERY(LIVINGSPACE) --
The newly updated HDB Gallery at the HDB Hub tells the fascinating story of the government agency tasked to provide housing for millions since pre-independence.
1 hour
4
HDB LIVINGSPACE Gallery
-- MY NICE HOME GALLERY --
The My Nice Home Gallery is an initiative by the HDB to provide showrooms for typical HDB flats to inspire creative interior design ideas and give the public a sense of how HDB flat units look like.
30 minutes
5
HDB LIVINGSPACE Gallery
-- HDB HUB --
This is where public housing heaven is made, as prospective HDB flat owners choose their units. It’s also where resale transactions take place. HDB Hub is essentially HDB central.
30 minutes
6
HDB LIVINGSPACE Gallery
-- HEARTLAND MALL --
Get to see how HDB heartlanders eat, shop, play and relax in this very typical HDB town centre.
10 minutes
7
HDB LIVINGSPACE Gallery
-- HDB ATRIUM --
Witness community activities and exhibitions that are regularly held in this communal space for residents in the area.
