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Chinatown, Singapore

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Discover the scents of traditional food amid the clamor of street markets at Chinatown, Singapore's traditional Chinese quarter. Crowded and busy throughout the day, this neighborhood allows visitors and locals mingle in a cultural melting pot. Treat yourself to some of Singapore's best foods at one of the many authentic restaurants, or cool off at a lively bar. Test your bargaining skills at a street stall, offering discounts on souvenirs, clothing, and electronics. Put Chinatown at the forefront of your travel plans using our Singapore road trip app.
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  • Found the place crowded, overpriced, filthy, and generally unpleasant . When ordering a few beers at a stall we literally had our glasses thrown thrown down onto the counter by the bar lady who... 
    Found the place crowded, overpriced, filthy, and generally unpleasant . When ordering a few beers at a stall we literally had our glasses thrown thrown down onto the counter by the bar lady who...  more »
  • Always fun to walk thru Chinatown, no matter what city you are visiting. Take the blue line (DT) to Chinatown. Follow exit to Temple Street. The criss cross streets are full of tiny shops and... 
    Always fun to walk thru Chinatown, no matter what city you are visiting. Take the blue line (DT) to Chinatown. Follow exit to Temple Street. The criss cross streets are full of tiny shops and...  more »
  • This was a vibrant neighbourhood of Singapore that had a real authentic feel to it. There was lots of stalls, colour and crowds. There are several markets here as well as a number of temples and... 
    This was a vibrant neighbourhood of Singapore that had a real authentic feel to it. There was lots of stalls, colour and crowds. There are several markets here as well as a number of temples and...  more »
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  • Visited Chinatown at night to feel the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere. The streets are well decorated and the decorations look great! Chinatown is packed with many nice food stalls and has many oriental products. Instead of getting products online, you can purchase many of these items at physical stores, which decreases the waiting time during shipment. The streets can get quite crowded during festive seasons but during these festivities and it can get quite exciting!
  • Nice area to explore in the center of the city. Just opposite Chinatown MRT. Plenty of things to do around here. Maxwell food center is a great start for food lovers. Highly recommend the rojak local dish. The temple is huge and nice to visit too. Chinatown street market is filled with shops and restaurants too. Good for shopping especially for Singapore souvenirs. China point and People park shopping mall nearby too.
  • Chinatown easily makes it into my top 10 must do’s in Singapore. Huge variety of shopping and a delight to walk around. MRT makes it easy to get to & from. My favourite place to get medicinal products from but also great for souvenirs and gifts. Spend the day and see the temples as well.
  • Will specially take a trip there during before Chinese New Year and Mooncake/Lantern Festival to feel the atmosphere,take photos of the decorations and at the same time buy some festive season cookies,snacks,decorations. But today still have many days to Mooncake Festival so not very crowded but have many tourists,is a good sight. Is convenient to reach here as by MRT.
  • The building architecture was amazing and the narrow streets added to the great vibe. Plenty of cullenary delights to be experienced here along with lots of trinket and clothes shopping.

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