SINGAPORE - Hidden between the skyscrapers of Singapore’s urban jungle sits Kampong Lorong Buangkok - the only surviving traditional village in this modern city-state of 5.7 million people.
Most kampongs disappeared during Singapore’s rush to urbanise, but being stuck at home has left locals like 48-year old Jenn Lee, a day trader, craving for a bit of nostalgia to share with her son. Singapore authorities have been trying to support local tourism through campaigns and have given citizens cash vouchers for staycations.Kyanta Yap, a guide at Let’s Go Tour: Singapore, said their weekend visits to the kampong that cost S$200 for a group of up to three people, or S$250 for four-five, have been nearly fully booked since September.“We try to reinvent ourselves, so most of the industry, we try to come out with domestic tourism packages,” said Yap.
“Initially ... we were very uncomfortable, because tourists would start to come and look at us,” said 52-year old resident Nassim, who now enjoys showing tourists around his yard.
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