Formerly known as Guang De Shan or Kwong Teck Sua, this 6-acre memorial park is a significant place for the Teochew community. Many of the migrants who came here in the 1800s and 1900s were Teochew. The park used to be one of the many cemeteries owned by Teochew clan Ngee Ann Kongsi to bury its kinsmen. Over the years, many cemeteries were acquired by the government for redevelopment. The remains of some 20,000 are housed here today.
Facing the gates of the park stands an obelisk erected in 1962. Round the back, four Chinese characters meaning ‘Remember Our Ancestors’ are engraved, exhorting visitors to remember early Teochew migrants. Another obelisk, dedicated to overseas Teochew pioneers, was erected in 1953.
In 1986, the park was refurbished and annual prayer ceremonies are held here to remember these pioneers.