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Potong Pasir Heritage Trail - From Kampung to HDB

Explore the historical evolution of Potong Pasir, tracing its transformation from a rural village with sand quarries to a modern HDB estate with iconic slanted-roof blocks.

When
Till Thu, 31 Dec 2026
Started from Sat, 27 Sep 2025
Where
Potong Pasir Community Club
Upper Serangoon Rd, #86
Singapore 347694
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For
adults · seniors · family
Cost
price not stated
SG Culture Pass
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Tags
family · senior

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The name "Potong Pasir" or “cut sand” was derived from the sand quarries that were there from 1910 to 1937. It housed villages and farms for Chinese, Malay and Indian families till the 1970s when it was developed into the current housing estate characterised by the slanted roof blocks. We will trace Singapore's living history through the development of a rustic village to the modern-living Potong Pasir town Explore themes of rural-urban transition, evolution of Kallang River and traces the changes at this 3.5 milestone region of Upper Serangoon Road.

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