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The Padang (Malay for 'field') is an open playing field located within the Downtown Core of the Central Area in Singapore. It includes the Padang Cricket Ground . The Padang is surrounded by several important landmarks, which include Saint Andrew's Cathedral , City Hall , the Old Supreme Court Building and the City Hall MRT station .
- 9 August 2022; 14 months ago
- National Heritage Board
- Open playing field
- Connaught Drive, Singapore 179861
- Drawing Out A Green Space
- A Place For Recreation and Celebrations
- A Witness to Historical Events
- National Day Parades
- Gatherings, Rallies and Protests
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- The Padang Today
In Munshi Abdullah’s account of the 1819 landing, an “open space” was described where The Arts Housepresently stands. The open space was recorded as a settlement that included the Temenggong’s house; it may also have been the same “open space” where Sultan Hussein Shah and Stamford Raffles later signed the 1819 treaty. The open space was subsequent...
A key feature of the Padang was its public nature. As one of few open spaces accessible to the colonial public, the Padang evolved to become a prominent recreation ground that served both the colonial elites as well as non-Europeans, especially on occasions such as the New Year’s Day sports events. Now most known for the cricket matches on its Sout...
As a prominent open area surrounded by key government and civic buildings, the Padang has also become a commemorative space where the public gathered to witness key milestones in Singapore’s history. These include: 12 September 1945 A victory parade on the Padang was held by returning British forces on the Padang to mark the end of the Japanese Occ...
From 1961-1963, Singapore, as a state with full internal self-governance, celebrated National Day on 3 June at the Padang. As a republic, Singapore celebrated National Day on 9 August, holding the first National Day Parade at the Padang on 1966. National Day Parades were subsequently held annually at the Padang until 1975. In 1995, it was decided t...
The Padang was also the venue for significant gatherings, rallies, and protests. A victory rally was held by the Chinese community at the Padang on 15 September 1945. The parade celebrated the end of the Second World War and the defeat of Japan in their homeland (China) after nine years of war. On 7 October 1973, 500 students from Nanyang Universit...
Since the construction of private European houses around its perimeter in the 1820s, the Padang’s surroundings have been marked by distinctly Neo-Classical buildings, some of which have since been demolished. These include John A. Maxwell’s house (1827, later renovated and now known as The Arts House), the old Saint Andrew’s Cathedral(1836), the Si...
Today, major sporting events such as the Singapore Cricket Club International Rugby Sevens and the Singapore Marathon are held at the Padang. Since 2008, the Singapore Grand Prix circuit passes by the Padang and the grandstand erected on it, via Saint Andrew’s Road. A footpath across the Padang allows public access at all times. Our National Monume...
Nov 7, 2015 · Padang. 79 reviews. #282 of 1,191 things to do in Singapore. Sports ComplexesArenas & Stadiums. Write a review. About. Today, the Padang is a vantage point to admire historic buildings and the grand, colonial architecture of Singapore, and also hosts recreational sports such as football, hockey, cricket and rugby, line dancing and more.
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- What's the best way to see Padang?According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Padang: Singapore Morning City Tour (From S$50.49) Private Walking Tour...
- What hotels are near Padang?Hotels near Padang: (0.33 km) Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore (0.43 km) The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (0.40 km) Fairmont Singapore (0.45 km) PARKR...
- What restaurants are near Padang?Restaurants near Padang: (0.16 km) The National Kitchen by Violet Oon at the National Gallery (0.21 km) Odette (0.28 km) The Malayan Council (0.16...
- What attractions are near Padang?Attractions near Padang: (0.00 km) Esplanade Park (0.02 km) Struggle Against Communist Party of Malaya Marker (0.19 km) Esplanade - Theatres on the...
The first move in transforming the Padang into a centrepiece of British power was the Municipal Commission’s (formerly the Municipal Committee) acquisition of part of the Hotel de l’Europe site nearer the junction of Coleman Street in 1899 for its new Municipal Building. 16 Due to World War I and other delays, the new Municipal Building (renamed City Hall in 1951) was completed only in 1929.
Aug 8, 2022 · On Aug 9, 2022, it was gazetted Singapore’s 75th national monument. Located in the heart of Singapore’s civic district, the Padang - a green patch of about 4.3ha - has been the venue of...
At the heart of the civic and cultural district of Singapore is the Padang, a large open field in front of the former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings (presently home to the National Gallery Singapore). The Padang, which means field or open ground in Malay, was a place where sporting activities, social interactions and major celebrations ...
The Padang is an open playing field located within the Downtown Core of the Central Area in Singapore. It includes the Padang Cricket Ground. The Padang is surrounded by several important landmarks, which include Saint Andrew's Cathedral, City Hall, the Old Supreme Court Building and the City Hall MRT station.
