Chinatown, Singapore

Chinatown in Singapore is a culturally significant area which contrasts sharply with other areas of the city-state. There are many low rise buildings of Peranakan shophouse architecture mainly housing shops and restaurants. The Chinese heritage of Singapore is evident wherever you look.

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Colourful entrance doorway with Chinese lettering

Restaurants in Smith street

Entrance to Fatty Wengs restaurant. Smith street

Hawker sculpture on  Smith street

Restaurants in Smith street

Souvenir shop

Tourists walking in Temple street and typical architecture

Chinese figures and typical window shutters

Hotel 81 in restored Chinese heritage building, New Bridge Road

Colourful travel agent in Chinese shophouse in Temple street

Chinese name painting