Arts, Culture and Heritage

The course aims to equip licensed tourist guides with knowledge and skills to gain confidence in leading a specialised coffee tour, provide a better description of Singapore’s coffee and deepen knowledge about coffee to provide more engaging and colourful commentary.

The course aims to equip guides with the knowledge needed to effectively provide narration and share key information when introducing Chinese temples. At the end of the course, guides should have the basic knowledge and be able to explain the different building elements of Chinese temples, stories behind various icons and deities, and the significance of a vegetarian meal.

The course provides basic knowledge in Chinese herbs so that tourist guides can better explain the commonly-found herbs and common features of Chinese medical shops in Chinatown. Guides will visit Eu Yan Sang and Thye Shan Medical Hall to know more about these heritage brands and the common sections and equipment found in a Chinese medical shop.

The course aims to equip licensed tourist guides with knowledge and skills to gain a deeper understanding about the combinations of different herbs seen in Chinatown, explain in detail herbal drinks/soups/dishes found in Singapore, provide recommendations to tourists who wish to try different types of cuisine containing Chinese herbs in Singapore’s hawker centre or restaurants, gain insight into the history of the Aw brothers who created Tiger Balm and Haw Par Villa.

As Singapore’s hawker fare gain worldwide recognition following the award of the world’s cheapest Michelin Meal, many people have flocked to Singapore in search of our local cuisine. Tourists, nowadays, are getting more sophisticated and are looking for more in-depth commentaries about our local cuisine. With this PDC, guides can look forward to adding on to their professional knowledge about local cuisine. Armed with this professional knowledge, they are able to conduct excellent food tours around Singapore.