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Bukit Brown : Our Roots, Our Future

All Things Bukit Brown and Chui Huay Lim Club proudly present an exhibition and talks on Bukit Brown Cemetery tracing its history and significance to the development of Singapore. Our Roots, Our Future  has 4 themes: A)  History  – Bukit Brown’s place in the history of the evolvement of Chinese cemeteries in Singapore, its administration and topography. B) Our Pioneers – their contributions to social and community services, education, commerce and banking; the role members of the Singapore chapter of [...]

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Our Roots, Our Future : The Talks

Complementing the exhibition Bukit Brown : Our Roots, Our Future is a series of talks in English and Mandarin which will be held at the Chui Huay Lin Club, Level 4, 190 Keng Lee. No registration required. Seats are available on a  first-come, first-served basis. Kindly please be seated 15 minutes before the talk. It would  be appreciated if you  could indicate your  attendance by clicking on  the Facebook page : Our Roots, Our Future , look for “events” on [...]

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1848 tomb (Photo: Raymond Goh)

1848 Tomb Found

  Gem from Bukit Brown discovered by Raymond Goh: Probably one of the earliest Qing dynasty titles, a student of the highest scholastic department during Emperor Daoquang’s (道光) reign, in 1848  

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Raymond looking at wartime tombs (Photo: Claire Leow)

Come visit Bukit Brown Heritage Park and see for yourself why this place is currently ranked among the top ten attractions of Singapore by tripadvisor.com.sghttp://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Attraction_Review-g294265-d2547770-Reviews-Bukit_Brown_Cemetery-Singapore.htmlIt is Heritage, Habitat and History concentrated in an area 173 acres, that can be worthy of a Singapore heritage site worthy of preservation.Meeting Place: Under the large and beautiful, and possibly endangered, rain tree, at the Roundabout. After the main gate, go ahead another twenty metres, to the right of the SLA office Route: “depending [...]

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Tan Kheam Hock tour (Photo: Khoo Ee Hoon)

    All Things Bukit Brown got off to a great start in 2013, as we continue to honour our heritage, habitat and history with our unique walks through a beautiful park in the centre of Singapore, which happens to be a Chinese cemetery. The tour on New Year’s Day was to honour the man who helped make Bukit Brown Municipal Cemetery a reality. His name is Tan Kheam Hock. The fact that Bukit Brown was established as a municipal [...]

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Nature Society tour to identify plants and look out for birds

  30 Dec 2012, Sunday 9am-11.30am Cost – Free of charge Meeting Point – Big Rain Tree next to the Bukit Brown LTA Office; there is a largish paved area just past the gates where you can park. For information on how to get there and handy tips please visit http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=1347 Join Wong Kum Sang for a walk into one of Singapore’s unique heritage sites, threatened by imminent highway development come early 2013. Enjoy a tranquil amble through one of [...]

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Christmas tour (Photo: Khoo Ee Hoon)

  Still haven’t been to Bukit Brown?   Come join us! Bukit Brown: Heritage. Habitat. History.  Bukit Brown Cemetery Singapore, Singapore 821206 View map · Get directions

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