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Chinatown

| Trengganu, Singapore, Singapore
As featured in 3 days in Singapore
Ranked #20 of 295 attractions in Singapore
4.0 of 5 stars 903 Reviews
Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Fee: No
Owner description: For a fascinating peek into Singapore’s Chinese culture and history, Chinatown is good place to start. Here, you’ll enjoy a mix of heritage visits to...... more » Owner description: For a fascinating peek into Singapore’s Chinese culture and history, Chinatown is good place to start. Here, you’ll enjoy a mix of heritage visits to museums, shopping as well as a good variety of food options, sure to leave a traveller happy and satisfied at the end of the day. « less
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Canberra, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

From clothing to trinkets you will be driven mad by stallholders. At least a dozen guys will want to measure you for a suit and have it ready tomorrow. But it's all good clean fun. When you tire of them go to the Chinese Cultural Museum and the Buddist Museum. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Spent a day exploring this interesting and diversified area. Had a great lunch, explored numerous markets, stores and street vendors. A highlight of our stay. Don't visit Singapore without touring Chinatown. More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Find cheap stuffs to buy here, coz the proce doesn't get better then this! More

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Singapore
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Just as any other Chinatown around asia, this is the place to find all your kitsch souvenirs. There's also a huge foodcourt you can go to to try out a variety of cheap local cuisine, not just chinese. The architecture in some places is really nice too, with old colourful houses which contrast with the fields of skyscrapers around you! More

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Adelaide, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Temples, food,food, shopping, fantastic trains in Singapore,easy to get around ! More

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china spring, tx
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

found several great deals on having a few shirts made. great material and fast turn around. 4 shirts and 2 pants with silk tie for 385S$. great food More

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Monte-Carlo, Monaco
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Did a tea ceremony there and learned a lot. What a fantastic experience. The place is very interesting, especially the food, kitchen ware shops and tea rooms. More

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Phuket, Thailand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Got very ripped off by the restaurant next to the National Chinese Heritage Museum, the food we wanted they didn't have (basic curries and desserts), charged a fortune for bad quality food, charge $3.50 plus the tax for water! Not as good variety of chinese food as I expected, just cheap knick knacks. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We spent every night back in Chinatown. The food and beer were heaps cheaper and it had a real atmosphere. More

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Montreal, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This may be the most boring Chinatown-all you see is store after store of chinese souvenirs that you can buy in any Chinatown worldwide (some Singaporean souvenirs). The restaurants are mostly for "Steamboat" (hotpot). Maybe the best things to do here is to buy cheesy souvenirs and perhaps visit the wet market (go in the morning). More

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