Singapore Urban Trail: Chinatown Less Trodden, Singapore, Singapore

Many tourists associate Chinatown with the crowded maze of Kreta Ayer鈥檚 narrow roads flanked by souvenir shops and Chinese restaurants greeting you immediately as soon as you exit the Chinatown MRT.

This guide helps you discover Chinatown from a slightly less conventional trail along Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar, Duxton and Keong Saik where trendy eateries, indie boutiques and beautiful shophouses can be fully appreciated with only a fifth of the usual crowd.

Take Exit E from Chinatown MRT towards Chinatown Point. Take a walk from the shopping mall side to appreciate the glorious outer fa莽ades of Chinatown from the other side of road. While this street may see vehicle traffic, we personally find this stretch of four-story shophouses to be one of the most beautiful and unusual compared to the more ubiquitous two- or three-story structures.

Note: The most touristy Kreta Ayer stretch near Exit A does have some interesting stops. If you are into it, you may want to consider聽Chinatown Heritage Centre聽which replicates the interior of a traditional Chinese home,聽Peranakan Tiles Gallery聽to appreciate the intricate floorworks, or聽Tintin Shop聽for a dose of childhood nostalgia before heading to Upper Cross Street. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Singapore Urban Trail: Chinatown Less Trodden
Guide Location: Singapore » Singapore
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Upper Cross Street
Chinatown Heritage Centre
Peranakan Tiles Gallery
Tintin Shop
South Bridge Road
Masjid Jamae
Sri Mariamman Temple
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
Ann Siang Hill Park
Amoy Street
North Miznon
Nouri
Amoy Street Food Centre
Telok Ayer Street
Thian Hock Keng Temple
Former Keng Teck Whay Building
Nagore Durgha
Masjid Al-Abrar
Beng Kong Ee Seah
Fuk Tak Chi Museum
Singapore Musical Box Museum
Odds 鈥楴鈥� Collectables
Kreams Krafthouse
Telok Ayer Park
Custom House
Tanjong Pagar Road
Cake Spade
Jinrikisha Station
Singapore City Gallery
Tea Chapter
Duxton Hill
Littered With Books
Monument Lifestyle
Tong Mern Sern
Retrophonic
HULS Gallery
Maison 21G
Latteria Mozzarella Bar
Pinnacle@Duxton
Shake Shack
The Working Capitol
Kafe Utu
Lime House
Olivia Restaurant & Lounge
Gaston
Thevar
Meta
Potato Head
Heart of Darkness
Dustbunny Vintage
Grassroots Book Room
Kaiyo Reptile Products
Cundhi Gong temple
Poon Yue Association
Sri Layan Sithi Vinayagar Temple
Bukit Pasoh
Gan Heritage Centre
NUS Baba House
Blair Plain Conservation Area

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