Things to do in Chinatown, Singapore

A former district of trading houses and opium dens whose historic shophouses now hold restaurants, boutique hotels and gift shops.

"A former district of trading houses and opium dens whose historic shophouses now hold restaurants, b"

A Chinatown Buddhist temple that offers a quiet place for reflection away from the busy streets.

"A Chinatown Buddhist temple that offers a quiet place for reflection away from the busy streets."

A Chinatown street market where visitors can pick up good-luck charms and souvenirs.

"A Chinatown street market where visitors can pick up good-luck charms and souvenirs."

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple, located in Chinatown.

"Singapore's oldest Hindu temple, located in Chinatown."

The oldest Chinese temple in Singapore.

"The oldest Chinese temple in Singapore."

A bustling hawker centre near Sri Mariamman Temple serving Hainanese chicken rice, char kway teow and laksa for about $5-7 USD a dish. Go outside peak hours to avoid crowds.

"A bustling hawker centre near Sri Mariamman Temple serving Hainanese chicken rice, char kway teow an"

One of Singapore's biggest hawker centres, a maze of alleys and stalls described as a food paradise.

"One of Singapore's biggest hawker centres, a maze of alleys and stalls described as a food paradise."

A heritage centre on Pagoda Street that tells the history of Singapore's Chinatown.

"A heritage centre on Pagoda Street that tells the history of Singapore's Chinatown."

A historic mosque on Mosque Street in Chinatown.

"A historic mosque on Mosque Street in Chinatown."

A soya sauce chicken rice stall famed as the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal, costing just a couple of dollars.

"A soya sauce chicken rice stall famed as the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal, costing just a "

Busy heritage hawker centre with one of Singapore's best street food atmospheres, packed at lunchtime with shared tables. It is known for a top-recommended laksa stall whose deluxe bowl includes slipper lobster, shrimp and cockles.

"Busy heritage hawker centre with one of Singapore's best street food atmospheres, packed at lunchtim"

Michelin-listed stall in Chinatown Complex serving Hainanese-style pork, chicken and mutton satay grilled over charcoal. It comes with compressed rice cakes and a crunchy peanut sauce.

"Michelin-listed stall in Chinatown Complex serving Hainanese-style pork, chicken and mutton satay gr"

A historic street reached from Tanjong Pagar station, home to Thian Hock Keng Temple.

"A historic street reached from Tanjong Pagar station, home to Thian Hock Keng Temple."

A small hillside park where a stroll down Ann Siang Road towards South Bridge Road's temples begins.

"A small hillside park where a stroll down Ann Siang Road towards South Bridge Road's temples begins."

A charming cafe and bookstore on Bukit Pasoh Road for a cosy coffee break.

"A charming cafe and bookstore on Bukit Pasoh Road for a cosy coffee break."

A stylish Chinatown street lined with bars offering happy hour deals.

"A stylish Chinatown street lined with bars offering happy hour deals."

A renowned bar on Keong Saik with fantastic rooftop views and happy hour deals.

"A renowned bar on Keong Saik with fantastic rooftop views and happy hour deals."

A laid-back rooftop spot near Chinatown serving burgers, pastas and local fusion dishes with city views, at around $20-30 USD per person.

"A laid-back rooftop spot near Chinatown serving burgers, pastas and local fusion dishes with city vi"