Tours & Trails

Chicken Rice Diaries: The Hainan Story in Bugis

by Tribe Tours

5, 12, 19, 26 May • 04:00pm

Embark on a delicious adventure through Singapore's vibrant Bugis district with a true-blooded Hainanese guide. Throughout the tour, you'll participate in a fun bingo game with clues hidden within the fascinating history of the Hainanese people in Singapore.

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Timing:
5, 12, 19, 26 May | 4 - 6pm

Fee: $50 / pax, free for children under 6yo
Meeting Point: Outside Leica Store Raffles Hotel
Registration link: https://tribe-tours.com/product/the-hainan-story-in-bugis/

Embark on a delicious adventure through Singapore's vibrant Bugis district with a true-blooded Hainanese guide! Sharpen your ears, not your chopsticks, because the key to victory lies in the tales your guide unfolds on this 2-hour tour. Throughout the tour, you'll participate in a fun bingo game with clues hidden within the fascinating history of the Hainanese people in Singapore.

Here's a taste of what awaits:
* Uncover the roots: Learn about the origins of the Hainanese people and their intriguing journey to the bustling Bugis precinct.
* Raffles' Secret Ingredient: Step back in time at the iconic Raffles Hotel and discover the story of Ngiam
Tong Boon, the Hainanese bartender who invented the world-famous Singapore Sling.
* Hidden Gems: Discover the hidden Hylam Street within the modern Bugis Junction and the Hainanese communities.
* A Sweet Finale: End your tour with a delightful treat! Sample Yi Bua, a traditional Hainanese snack.

Tribe Tours

The only double winner of Best Tour Experience 2017 and 2021 Award by Singapore Tourism Board, Tribe is an award-winning bespoke curator of original local experiences. We pioneered new tour formats, including Niu Che Shui Game tour (combining puzzle games with tour narration) and Instawalk (combining nano-influencer and theme stories). Our tours give the traveller a glimpse of the city, its people as they are.

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