Lorong Buangkok

Village in Northern & Central Singapore

This wonderfully ramshackle kampong (village) seems willed into existence from an
old black-and-white photograph. Chickens roam past colourful wooden houses,
crickets hum in the background, and the occupants of the 26 remaining dwellings
seem to have carefree sensibilities uncommon in the general populace (the S$10 per
month rent probably helps). This is mainland Singapore's last blip of resistance
against the tide of modern development, and a wonderfully evocative way to
experience what life was like for many Singaporeans before the development frenzy
following independence.

Although the area is slated for redevelopment, the bulldozers have so far stayed away.

Take bus 88 from Ang Mo Kio MRT station in the direction of Pasir Ris, and get off
on Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (10 minutes), just after Yio Chu Kang Rd. Walk north up Yio
Chu Kang Rd and, after about 50m, turn right onto Gerald Dr. After about 200m, turn
right into Lorong Buangkok. Fifty metres later you'll see a dirt track on your left that
leads to the village.