 Chinatown Travel Guide, Singapore
Chinatown is the earliest Chinese settlement in Singapore. This came about because the British parcelled the population according to ethnic lines. It may seem strange today that a nation that is predominantly Chinese should also have a Chinatown. And when you visit Singapore's Chinatown, you will realise that it is not entirely Chinese. In between the Chinese shophouses, you will come across mosques and Hindu temples, along with the occasional church.
The area designated as Chinatown is located south of the Singapore River, next to the Financial District. As it happens to be within the downtown area of Singapore, Chinatown has also evolved to embrace urbanization. The skyscrapers of the Financial District are all within sight of the temples of Chinatown.
Main shrine of the Thian Hock Keng Temple (8 July 2006)
© Timothy Tye
Getting there
The easiest way to reach Chinatown is by MRT. The MRT stations serving the Chinatown district are the Chinatown MRT Station (NE4) on the North East Line; the Tanjong Pagar MRT Station (EW15) on the East West Line, the Outram Park MRT Station (EW16 / NE3) on the East West Line and North East Line; and the Raffles Place MRT Station (EW14 / NS26) within the Financial District, on the East West and North South Line.
Location Map of Chinatown
Al-Abrar Mosque (8 July 2006)
© Timothy Tye
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