Voices of Hong Lim
Inclusive Preservation
Civic History and Heritage
Guided Audio
Singapore
Youth-led
About the Park
Hong Lim Park
Hong Lim Park has long served as a gathering place for recreation, storytelling and public expression. Originally named Dunman’s Green after Singapore’s first Superintendent of Police, it was renamed Hong Lim Green in 1876 after businessman Cheang Hong Lim helped establish it as a public garden. Over the decades, the park hosted sporting clubs, Chinese opera performances, public film screenings, political rallies and community activities.
In 2000, Hong Lim Park became home to Singapore’s first and only Speakers’ Corner, where citizens could deliver public speeches without a Public Entertainment Licence. After regulations were expanded in 2008 to permit demonstrations by Singaporeans without police permits, the park developed into an important site for civic gatherings and public discourse.
roots.gov.sg (Hong Lim Park)
Our aim is to enhance the interpretation of Hong Lim Park's heritage by creating a multilingual and accessible resource that enables visitors of different backgrounds and abilities to explore its rich history through multiple formats.
At the same time, the project seeks to document and preserve Speakers' Corner's continuing role as Singapore's designated space for public speech, civic gathering and peaceful demonstration.
Our Mission