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District Guide To Chinatown
Discover precincts, heritage landmarks, shopping streets, and cultural experiences across Chinatown Singapore.
Historic Precincts
Areas & Streets
Pagoda Street
Bustling pedestrian street with souvenir shops and street food
Smith Street
Food street famous for authentic hawker stalls and local cuisine
Temple Street
Historic street known for traditional shophouses and vibrant street life
Trengganu Street
Quiet street with traditional shophouses and cultural sites
Club Street
Vibrant area mixing heritage shophouses with modern bars, restaurants, and businesses
Kreta Ayer
The heart of Chinatown, Kreta Ayer is home to the bustling Chinatown Street Market, traditional shophouses, and cultural landmarks like the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. The area comes alive during festive seasons with street markets and decorations.
Telok Ayer
Telok Ayer is where Singapore's first Chinese immigrants landed. Today, it's a vibrant mix of heritage temples, modern offices, and trendy eateries along Amoy Street and Telok Ayer Street. The area features the magnificent Thian Hock Keng Temple.
Tanjong Pagar / Duxton
Once known for its traditional shophouses and clan associations, Tanjong Pagar has transformed into a modern dining and entertainment hub while preserving its heritage charm. The area features Maxwell Food Centre and the iconic Pinnacle@Duxton.
Bukit Pasoh / Keong Saik
Bukit Pasoh and Keong Saik Road have evolved from their colourful past into one of Singapore's most stylish neighbourhoods. Boutique hotels, artisanal cafes, and award-winning restaurants now line these beautifully restored heritage shophouses.
Ann Siang Hill / Club Street
Ann Siang Hill and Club Street form a charming enclave of beautifully restored shophouses housing trendy bars, cafes, and design boutiques. By day, it's a peaceful heritage walk; by night, a lively dining and social scene.
Malls & Buildings
Featured Attractions
Chinatown Heritage Centre
Interactive museum recreating life in 1950s Chinatown shophouses.
Chinatown Street Market
Vibrant street market along Pagoda, Trengganu, and Smith Streets.
Pinnacle@Duxton Sky Gardens
World tallest public housing with panoramic skybridge gardens.
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum
Tang Dynasty-style temple housing a sacred Buddha tooth relic.
Sri Mariamman Temple
Singapore oldest Hindu temple with stunning gopuram tower.
Masjid Jamae (Chulia)
One of our city's oldest mosques, Masjid Jamae is famous for its eastern and western infused architecture.