tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2022-07-11T12:08:08+08:00 Peatix All things Bukit Brown tag:peatix.com,2022:event-3296613 2022-07-10T09:00:00SGT 2022-07-10T09:00:00SGT

Walks in Bukit Brown have resumed with the approval of the Ministry of Trade and Industry Please bring along your own wired earphones/headphones (normal jack, not Apple jack!)  If you do not bring your own you will have to buy a set for $2 Scroll down or click "read more" at the bottom of the page for instructions to get to Bukit Brown Name and telephone numbers required for contact tracing purposes If you have heard of Bukit Brown, and ever wondered what it was all about - here's your opportunity to find out.  Come drop by Bukit Brown, and find out why cemeteries are an important form of tangible heritage.  Heritage - because they still play a role in our lives today.  Heritage - because they are transmitted to the future from our past.  Heritage - because it's about who we are here today.Bukit Brown - it's actually MORE than just another cemetery, and MORE than just abandoned tombs. If you have never been to Bukit Brown before, come for an introductory walk with Darren.  In the 3 hour walk, listen to the history of the place, see what stories the old stones can tell, look at some of the material culture found here, listen to the real sounds of birds and even get to admire some real "super-trees!" Find out why some of us spend hours at the weekends sharing this with you!This is called an "introductory tour" because there is more focus on the history, heritage and culture found in Bukit Brown. Other walks are more thematic, and will focus more on the stories and ideas of people found in Bukit Brown.Bukit Brown - there's more than meets the eye... NB:  All walks by the volunteers from all things Bukit Brown are free.  We do not charge you for the walk, and trust you would not just take a ticket and not turn up! -------------------------------------------------------------------------Meeting Point: Meeting Point B (platform at hill 1, via block 1, 3 & 4 entrance road). Cick on "Read More"._____________________________________Please take note:1. We will be walking through the undergrowth so dress appropriately, especially your footwear. Wear covered shoes.2. Wear light breathable clothing. Long pants and long sleeves.Bring sunblock and natural insect repellent.3. Wear comfortable non-slip shoes as safety is important. Walking sticks are recommended.4. Do read up on Bukit Brown before going so you have a better understanding of the place (e.g. http://www.bukitbrown.com)5. Do bring water, light snacks, poncho/umbrella, sunhat and waterproof your electronics.6. Please go to the toilet before coming. There are NO facilities anywhere there or nearby.Disclaimer: By agreeing to take this walking tour of Bukit Brown Cemetery, you understand and accept that you must be physically fit and able to do so.To the extent permissible by law, you agree to assume any and all risk of injury or bodily harm to yourself and persons in your care (including child or ward)---------------------------------------------------------------------------Bukit Brown was on the World Monuments Watch list 2014 . Find out what makes this a heritage site worthy of preserving. http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=7930"We guide rain or shine"======================================Bukit Brown. More than a cemetery. More than a Chinese cemetery. Come discover our habitat, heritage, history. =======================================Bus services available: 52, 74, 93, 157, 165, 852, 855.From North: Go to Marymount MRT and walk to bus-stop #53019 along Upper Thomson Road. Take Buses 52, 74, 165, 852, 855. Alight 6 stops later at bus-stop, #41169, Before Kheam Hock Road, which is just before an overhead pedestrian bridge. When you descend from the bus, turn right and walk towards Kheam Hock Road, at the junction with Kheam Hock turn left and you will see Lorong Halwa- which is a road AFTER the bus stop #41169, Before Kheam Hock RoadFrom South: Go to Farrer Road MRT and walk to bus-stop #11111 at Farrer Road, in front of Blocks 2 & 3. Take Buses 93, 852, 855. Alight 5 stops later at bus-stop, #41161, Aft Kheam Hock Road. There is a pedestrian bridge you can cross over the new Lornie Highway. Head for the pedestrian walkway and head towards Kheam Hock Road (when you get down from the walkway, turn right and right again for the path). Follow the road until you see Lorong Halwa - which is a road AFTER the bus stop #41169, Before Kheam Hock Road.From Tan Kah Kee MRT - Walk out of Tan Kah Kee MRT station and take the overhead pedestrian bridge to cross over to Dunearn Road. Head to the bus stop #41069.  Opp Tan Kah Kee Stn. Take Buses 74, 157, 852 for 4 stops and alight at bus-stop #41161, Aft Kheam Hock Road. There is a pedestrian bridge you can cross over the new Lornie Highway. Head for the pedestrian walkway and head towards Kheam Hock Road (when you get down from the walkway, turn right and right again for the path). Follow the road until you see Lorong Halwa - which is a road AFTER the bus stop #41169, Before Kheam Hock Road.By carTHERE IS NO LONGER ACCESS TO BUKIT BROWN FROM BUKIT TIMAH/DUNEARN ROAD/KHEAM HOCK ROAD. DO NOT USE GOOGLE MAPS OR WAZE TO NAVIGATE AS IT BRINGS YOU TO THE WRONG ENTRANCE!If you are driving and are coming from North, take the new Lornie Highway.  Once you see Bus Stop #41169 Before Kheam Hock Road, just before an overhead pedestrian bridge,  turn left into Kheam Hock Road and IMMEDIATELY left into Lorong Halwa. The turn for Kheam Hock Road is directly under the pedestrian bridge! Drive past the gates until you see a concrete platform on your right.  If you are driving and are coming from the South of Bukit Brown, take Exit 20B on the PIE, and keep right to get onto Lornie Road. Once you are on Lornie Road, keep right and travel past SICC and make a U-turn to come up the other side of Lornie Road, heading back towards Farrer Road. Keep Right. DO NOT turn into the road marked "Sime Road / Bukit Brown Cemetery". You will now enter the Sime Road Underpass. Keep left on the underpass, and take the left fork for PIE. (Do NOT turn right into the fork that says Kheam Hock Raod).Once you emerge from the underpass, you will be brought to the Southbound Lornie Highway. Keep left, and at the bus stop #41169 Before Kheam Hock Road,  turn left and immediately left again into Lorong Halwa. The left turn you need is immediately under the pedestrian bridge. Drive past the gates until you see a concrete platform on your right.   Parking is limited along the roadside near the meeting point. The meeting point is at the platform at the start of Block 1. Try to use public transport to get there.