Underworld: The Singapore Triads

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. Starting at Telok Ayer MRT Station, your guide will introduce you to the origins of early Chinese immigrants and how secret societies—often known as triads—emerged as powerful forces offering protection, control, and influence.

   15 min

2. Continue to the Hakka Association Singapore, where you’ll uncover the role of clan associations in supporting new migrants—and how some became linked to underground networks and rival factions.

   20 min

3. At the historic Thian Hock Keng Temple, learn how faith, loyalty, and brotherhood intersected with secret society rituals. This sacred site was not only a place of worship but also a gathering point tied to early community power structures.

   20 min

4. Walk up to Ann Siang Hill, once a hotspot of opium dens, brothels, and secret society activity. Today’s trendy streets hide stories of crime, survival, and the lives of those who operated in the shadows. Along the way, discover striking heritage wall murals by Yip Yew Chong, vividly illustrating scenes of old Singapore life and adding a visual layer to the stories you’ll hear.

   20 min

5. As you enter the bustling lanes of Trengganu Street and Pagoda Street, uncover tales of gang rivalries, coded communication, and hidden operations that once thrived behind these shopfronts. These streets were the heart of Chinatown’s underground world, where power, business, and crime intertwined.

   15 min

6. Throughout the tour, your expert guide will bring these stories to life—revealing how Singapore transformed from a rough trading port with secret societies into the safe, modern city it is today.

   15 min

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Goed om te weten

How it compares in Singapore

• Its from-price is 43% below the median of the 1007 experiences we list in Singapore.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Singapore

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