Chinatown walking tour & city guide
Temples, shophouses and hawker food.
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Singapore's Chinatown is a historic district of colorful shophouses, temples and markets, where the city's Chinese immigrants first settled in the 19th century. It is also one of the best places in the city to eat.
Temples and streets
The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is a grand five-story temple housing a sacred relic. Just down the street, the colorful Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple, and the Jamae Mosque is nearby, showing the city's diversity.
Pagoda Street and Trengganu Street are lined with souvenir stalls, and the Chinatown Heritage Centre recreates life in the old shophouses. Ann Siang Hill and Club Street have stylish bars.
Visiting tips
Chinatown is especially festive during Chinese New Year, when the streets are decorated with lanterns. The MRT station puts you right in the middle of the district.
Top sights in Chinatown
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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
A grand Buddhist temple.
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Sri Mariamman Temple
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
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Chinatown Heritage Centre
Life in old shophouses.
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Pagoda Street
Markets and souvenir stalls.
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Ann Siang Hill
Bars and boutiques in old shophouses.
Food markets & where to eat in Chinatown
Chinatown Complex Food Centre
One of the largest hawker centres in Singapore.
Maxwell Food Centre
A hawker centre famous for chicken rice.
Smith Street
A food street with hawker stalls.
Food to try in Chinatown
Hainanese chicken rice
Poached chicken with fragrant rice.
Char kway teow
Wok-fried flat noodles.
Bak kwa
Sweet barbecued pork jerky.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Chinatown
Enjoyed the walk? Here is everything you need to see it for real.
- Hotels in ChinatownCompare places to stay and prices.
- Tours & ticketsWalking tours, museums and day trips in Chinatown.
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