";s:4:"text";s:4798:"He was a Municipal Commissioner, a Justice of the Peace and a brother in law of Seah Eu Chin. As I was snaking through the alleys of Tiong Bahru, I chanced upon several animal-themed murals by another local artist, Ernest Goh. Home Mural . To give you a sense of where the murals are in Tiong Bahru, I marked them down on a map. However, the walls in Tiong Bahru were much smaller, and often blocked by thick pillars. I found Tiong Bahru more suitable as a place for murals due to the abundance of clean white walls lining the quaint back alleys and corridors, whereas those in Chinatown backalleys were greasy with stuff piled up. The area of the murals is close to Tiong Bahru MRT Station and Tiong Bahru Plaza. Tiong Bahru is one of those places that bring you a step back from the bustle of the city. Source: @hotcheekylace . You've got to see them yourselves to believe it! I also marked the numbers of the blocks where the murals are found. The area of the murals is close to Tiong Bahru MRT Station and Tiong Bahru Plaza. In 1955, the Tiong Bahru Market (Seng Poh Market) was constructed under the auspices of the National Environment Agency after some hawkers moved to an open area on Seng Poh Road. 4. Near to Tiong Bahru Market, Singapore, three beautiful murals stand in quiet corners within walking distance from each another. 6. On the mural trail. Our Tiong Bahru explorers taking some interactive shots with the murals! I hope they will evoke your own memories and inspire you to tell your own stories. 1025: Our Insta-venturers did have a mural maze on their hands, but before we headed off to our next mural, we made a pit stop to talk more about Tiong Bahru’s unique architectural features. I make Art that tell stories, based on my childhood memories and travel adventures. Home to both local families and transient expats, Tiong Bahru is a fascinating mix of tradition and youthful creativity. These murals are the handiwork of Yip Yew Chong, an accountant who loves art (check his website for more of his works), sponsored by People's Association under the PAssionArts Movement and Seng Poh RC. Many of the newer, more elaborate murals in Tiong Bahru were created by local artist Yip Yew Chong in collaboration with the Seng Poh Residents’ Committee (RC) and PAssionArts. Its status as a conservation area ensures that this little hub has charm and heritage on display at every corner, while the 1930s art deco architecture provides a glimpse of days gone by. Tiong Bahru, being a mix of Hokkien and Malay, is translated to mean “new cemetery”. A giant goldfish that swims on the wall The famous goat family at the even more famous Tiong Bahru market