# Hidden Gems in Tiong Bahru

Lesser-known Tiong Bahru spots beyond its well-known cafe scene, from a heritage wet market to a century-old temple and independent shops. · community starter list

Looking for hidden gems in Tiong Bahru? This community-voted list of 7 currently puts Tiong Bahru Market (Tiong Bahru, Singapore) in the top spot. Rankings move with every vote — last updated Aug 14, 2026.

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**Updated:** 2026-08-14 18:40:29

1. **[Tiong Bahru Market](/e/543.md)** (other) — A two-storey wet market and hawker centre dating back to 1951 (rebuilt in 2006), where a ground-floor produce market sits below a food centre known for decades-old stalls. — score 0
2. **[Tiong Bahru Qi Tian Gong (Monkey God Temple)](/e/544.md)** (attraction) — Founded in 1920, this is Singapore's first temple dedicated to the Monkey God Sun Wu Kong from Journey to the West, housing over ten statues of the deity in a shophouse renovated in the early 1990s. — score 0
3. **[Sideway](/e/545.md)** (shop) — A tiny stall inside Tiong Bahru Market selling handmade pottery, zines, and jewellery from independent local makers, run by two potters. — score 0
4. **[Cat Socrates](/e/546.md)** (shop) — A small, cat-themed gift and stationery shop on Yong Siak Street stocking books, cards, and quirky knick-knacks, staffed on occasion by its own resident shop cats. — score 0
5. **[Soon Guan Hardware](/e/547.md)** (shop) — An old-school hardware store operating out of Tiong Bahru Market since 2018, stocking everyday tools, paint, and household hardware for the surrounding estate. — score 0
6. **[Jian Bo Tiong Bahru Shui Kueh](/e/548.md)** (restaurant) — A hawker stall inside Tiong Bahru Market that has sold chwee kueh (steamed rice cakes with preserved radish) since 1958, now a Michelin Guide-recommended fixture that grew from a single pushcart into a multi-outlet local chain. — score 0
7. **[Tiong Bahru Heritage Trail](/e/549.md)** (attraction) — A self-guided walking trail past 1936-1954 walk-up flats designed in Streamline Moderne style, with rounded corners, porthole windows, and horizontal banding, including blocks granted conservation status in 2003. — score 0

## Related lists

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- [Hidden Gems in Singapore](/singapore-singapore/hidden-gems.md) — Singapore

### More in Tiong Bahru
- [Best Cafes in Tiong Bahru](/singapore-singapore-tiong-bahru/best-cafes.md) — Tiong Bahru

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