A story of Chinese heritage
Singapore’s historic Chinatown could be a active mixture of previous and new, crammed with ancient outlets and markets moreover as cool stores and cafes.
The incommodious five-foot-ways, dingy alleys and raucous street hawkers area unit relics of Chinatown’s past.
Yet pockets of history stay in Chinatown, together with additional trendy sights. you'll simply pay many days wandering through these still-narrow streets.
Family-run goldsmiths, medicative halls and teahouses ply their trades next to sleeker neighbours like hippy bars and manner outlets.
Eat, drink and be terribly merry
If you’re a gastronome, strive 'char kway teow' (stir-fried noodles) and 'satay' (barbecued meat skewers) at Chinatown Food Street, a row of hawker stalls, shophouse restaurants and kiosks on Smith Street.
For trendier tastes, stylish restaurants and bars area unit in Neil Road, Duxton Road and Keong Saik Road. The vibration is electrical in Club Street and Ann Siang Road on weekday and Sat nights, once locals and expats head down for dinner and drinks.
So much to try to to
Want to shop? purchase souvenirs in temple Street, 'bak kwa' (barbecued meat) in New Bridge Road or ancient Chinese medication in South Bridge Road.
Chinatown is wherever Hindu temples and mosques sit right next to Chinese temples. Sri Mariamman Temple and Jamae masjid area unit on South Bridge Road, as is that the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.
To rest that weary head, occupy a shop edifice in Duxton Road, Keong Saik Road and Ann Siang Road. For budget stays, strive Trengganu Street, masjid Street and Temple Street.
Best of all, there’s free Wi-Fi throughout the Chinatown space thus you'll still be obstructed in whereas you travel to, look and eat.
There is a variety of guided tours that leave from Chinatown Visitors’ Centre. Please click here for additional info.
