{"product_id":"balestier","title":"Balestier","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content_all\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"side_lhs\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"lhs_map\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"show_result\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\" id=\"content_listing\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"lhscontentcomp\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mapinclude-sidenav\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"moreabout\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sg_default_side\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"footer_sg_default_side\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SD_newest_feature_cont\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/mobile\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" onmouseout=\"E('mm_mobile_btm').className='mm_mobile_btm';E('mm_mobile_btm_span').style.textDecoration='none'\" onmouseover=\"E('mm_mobile_btm').className='mm_mobile_btm_hover';E('mm_mobile_btm_span').style.textDecoration='underline'\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"google_analytic('\/stats\/my\/bottom_lhs\/mobile');\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/mobile\/\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mm_mobile_btm\" id=\"mm_mobile_btm\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content_footer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"zone_popular_text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"footer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"map_footer_navigation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" id=\"footer_wrapper\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mappage_bottom_desc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bottomMapZoneDesc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" id=\"zoneDesctitleName\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Balestier\" href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/travel\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/travel\/\"\u003eGet Directions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalestier : Historic Landmarks with stories to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Balestier is located in central Singapore and is near Serangoon, Novena, and Bendemeer districts. To many Singaporeans, Balestier is a haven for good local fare, apart from being a residential and industrial area. There are, however, more interesting facts to Balestier. Balestier is historically rich with many places and buildings that have stories to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This district was named after Joseph Balestier, the first United States Consul of Singapore who resided in Singapore in the early 1800s. He owned a 1,000-acre sugarcane plantation, which produced sugar and rum. This plantation was known as Balestier Plantation and was located at Balestier Plain. Balestier was forced to sell of his plantation following an industrial downfall and the death of his wife, Maria Revere Balestier. Balestier returned to the United States soon thereafter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Sites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple (Wu Cao Da Bo Gong Gong)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Located at 249 Balestier Road, the Goh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple (Wu Cao Da Bo Gong Gong) was built in 1847. This temple was and still is the main focus of the Chinese populace in Singapore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt Deco Shophouses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Located at 230 \u0026amp; 246 Balestier Road, these decorated shophouses were built in the 1920s and were popular between 1930 and 1960. Walk past these quaint shophouses and imagine how our immigrants lived.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Located at 12 Tai Gin Road, the Sun Yat-Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall used to be the headquarters of the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormer Shaw Brothers Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Located at 8 Jalan Ampas, the former Shaw Brothers Studio was built in 1937. The Japanese utilized this studio to broadcast propaganda films during WW II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel_sites\/whats_nearby\/77\/public_building\/districts\/Balestier\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial Buildings @ Balestier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_573\/travel_site_41918\/\"\u003eBalestier Warehouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41876\/\"\u003eJalan Datoh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41864\/\"\u003eJalan Dusu\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41822\/\"\u003eJalan Kemaman\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41706\/\"\u003eJalan Raja Udang\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41687\/\"\u003eJalan Rajah\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41661\/\"\u003eJalan Rama Rama\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41380\/\"\u003eKim Keat Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41311\/\"\u003eLorong Ampas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_38364\/\"\u003eMinbu Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_37708\/\"\u003eNovena Rise\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_40510\/\"\u003eWhampoa Drive\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_566\/travel_site_37704\/\"\u003eBalestier Hill Shopping Centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_568\/travel_site_42255\/\"\u003eBalestier Plaza\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel_sites\/whats_nearby\/37\/government_office\/districts\/Balestier\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGovernment Office @ Balestier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41913\/\"\u003eJalan Ampas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_4326\/travel_site_41545\/\"\u003eJTC Corporation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/hotels\/singapore\/hotel_listing\/districts\/Balestier\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHotels @ Balestier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_54349\/travel_site_42065\/\"\u003eHotel 81\u003c\/a\u003e (Balestier)\u003cbr\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_53336\/travel_site_41925\/\"\u003eIbis Singapore Noven\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_41925\/\"\u003eIrrawaddy Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1092\/travel_site_42207\/\"\u003eNew Orchid Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_7089\/travel_site_42500\/\"\u003eQuality Hotel Singapore\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_36145\/travel_site_42050\/\"\u003eValue Hotel Balestier\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_47386\/travel_site_42467\/\"\u003eValue Hotel Thomson\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel_sites\/whats_nearby\/4\/condominium_and_apartments\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondominiums \u0026amp; Apartments @ Balestier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_884\/travel_site_41990\/\"\u003eBoon Teck Apartments\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_887\/travel_site_41991\/\"\u003eBoon Teck Lodge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_889\/travel_site_41968\/\"\u003eBoon Teck View\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_11670\/travel_site_41888\/\"\u003eCai Yuan Mansion\u003c\/a\u003e (Former)\u003cbr\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1131\/travel_site_41471\/\"\u003eCalarasi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_28237\/travel_site_41157\/\"\u003eChelsea Grove\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1626\/travel_site_39761\/\"\u003eChong Kim Apartment\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_12174\/travel_site_41885\/\"\u003eComfort Mansion\u003c\/a\u003e (Former)\u003cbr\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_2133\/travel_site_41860\/\"\u003eDe Angelo\u003c\/a\u003e (Former)\u003cbr\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_2139\/travel_site_41174\/\"\u003eDe Paradiso\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_22873\/travel_site_41861\/\"\u003eGallery Fifteen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_1\/travel_site_143567\/\"\u003eJalan Rajah\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_4550\/travel_site_41813\/\"\u003eKemaman Point\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_4551\/travel_site_41829\/\"\u003eKemaman View\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel_sites\/whats_nearby\/20\/educational_institution\/districts\/Balestier\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Institutions @ Balestier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_564\/travel_site_42501\/\"\u003eBalestier Hill Primary School\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_3361\/travel_site_40512\/\"\u003eHandicaps Welfare Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_565\/travel_site_37713\/\"\u003eBalestier Hill Secondary Schoo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_26858\/travel_site_42045\/\"\u003eITE College West\u003c\/a\u003e (Balestier Ca\u003cbr\u003e» \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.streetdirectory.com\/asia_travel\/travel\/travel_id_4161\/travel_site_41702\/\"\u003eCurtin University of Technolog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42778856882396,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/7327\/9452\/products\/balestierwarehouse.jpg?v=1649039856","url":"https:\/\/eizzahashiela15-3045.myshopify.com\/products\/balestier","provider":"Streetdirectory.com.sg","version":"1.0","type":"link"}