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Chinatown


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 201 attractions in Singapore
Traveler Description: Tourism is continually infesting this cultural section of Singapore, with shops and sreet vendors offering a glimpse into the days of old.
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Attraction type: Neighborhood
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Address: Smith Street
Trengganu Singapore
Singapore

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4 of 5 stars
JLWUK   11 contributions
UK
Nov 6, 2009

Great day out and loads of bargains to be had.. really enjoyed it. Dont eat there though we went to a nearby shopping centre and ate at 1/4 of the price. more

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4 of 5 stars
allblacks   4 contributions
perth
Apr 12, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

We found Chinatown the best place for shopping for our 5 and 7 year girls. Beautiful silk chinese dresses for S$10 each. Hand painted umbrellas S$5 each and other great presents for the girls. We didn't bother haggling over the price as things were so cheap already and the people were so friendly. Only down side was the tailors and... more

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4 of 5 stars
a60   25 contributions
Brisbane, Australia
Feb 17, 2007
14/16 found this review helpful

Late afternoon is the best time to visit Chinatown as it is not as hot. There is so much to see - people, food, market stalls, antiques and buildings painted in so many different colours. There are a lot of 3 for $10 shops - great presents for the people back home. Buy some cd's or dvd's, have some great... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Singapore
Apr 14, 2006
21/28 found this review helpful

China town's a cool place to walk along if you are free... the structure of the buildings are incredibly astonishing... Not to mention the food centre is really good and serves varieties of food... You guys must give the claypot a try.. cant exactly rem which one, there are ard 3 or so there, but all are really good.... Also,... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
May 1, 2005
24/38 found this review helpful

Nice area to walk around a bit. Buildings are brightly painted. I was there on Sunday - most things are closed. Happened to walk through the Night market area, didn't find it special; lots of vendors of cheap stuff. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
May 24, 2004
31/46 found this review helpful

The colorfully painted shophouses and covered sidewalks (called 5-foot ways) are lovely, and you can catch glimpses of the men's social groups and kitchens behind the scenes. Also, don't miss going into a chinese herbalist shop or two - they're astounding. I was there the weekend after Chinese New Year's, and it was reaallly quiet. If you are in Singapore... more

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4 of 5 stars
pisiri   84 contributions
茨城県
Nov 30, 2009

ツアーの観光で朝早く出掛けたせいか、お店は開いてなく、ヒンドゥー教のスリ・マリアマン寺院と 金色の千手観音像を祀った観... more

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4 of 5 stars
はむた   19 contributions
滋賀県
Oct 11, 2009

チャイナタウンでマッサージを受けるなら、お薦めは People's park complex のビルの3階です。いろいろ... more

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3 of 5 stars
すすぺ   8 contributions
東京
Oct 11, 2009

マッサージは安く、40分で18ドル。 日本語は通じませんでしたが、 全然問題はなかったです。 オーチャードとかで、... more

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4 of 5 stars
teacoffie   5 contributions
tokyo
Aug 8, 2009

10年ぶりにシンガポールの旅行へ行き、チャイナタウンの変わりように驚きました。 昔は、正直買いたいと思うようなものは売... more

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Chinatown Address

Smith Street | Trengganu, Singapore, Singapore