Did you know that Bedok was the party central of the past? Discover more immersing facts about the town in this tantalising trail
By Pamela Chow
A 17th-century map detailing the naval battle that led to the capture of the Santa Catarina, with one of the waterways on the main island likely to be Sungei Bedok. (Photo: Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps)
In the early-20th century, Bedok was home to Singapore’s wealthy as well as villagers, fishermen and farmers. Today, the land at East Coast has been reclaimed and extended by 1km — but vestiges of the past have survived.
Embark on a historical excursion around Bedok with the National Heritage Board’s (NHB) new Bedok Heritage Trail, which features 10 heritage markers at significant sites. Here are five noteworthy ones worth a visit.
(Photo: National Archives of Singapore)
5. The origins of Simpang Bedok
Meaning “Bedok junction” in Malay, Simpang Bedok was previously a kampong that existed until the 1980s, when it was the favourite food haunt of Commonwealth soldiers based in Changi.
Today, Simpang Bedok remains a popular supper spot for Singaporeans.
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