CHINATOWN
In 1822, as part of his Raffles Town Plan, British coloniser Stamford Raffles split Singapore into several districts and allocated each to a different ethnicity. A large area to the west of Singapore River was marked for Chinese migrants. Today, Chinatown's Temple Street is lined with gift shops selling porcelain and jaunty chopstick rests in various designs - from varnished ducks to silvery dragons. Overhead are strings of red lanterns and alluring neon signs that mark restaurants. Parallel running Pagoda Street is a vibrant spot too, with powder-coloured shophouses and, at the far junction, Sri Mariamman Temple. It's the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, and a site to see for its gopuram - the entrance tower of a temple, and in this case, an elaborate five-tier pyramid lined with bright sculptures. Look out for Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Thian Hock Keng Temple too, which are both close-by.
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HAJI LANE
Kampong Glam is another district that was assigned by Stamford Raffles, this one to the Muslim community and ethnic Arab settlers. At its centre lies the narrow but animated Haji Lane. Here, it's a bohemian collection of curated thrift shops, streetwear boutiques, pastel stationery stores, bars and cafes that take precedence over the more traditional holdings - largely tailors and textile merchants - in the surrounding streets. A younger crowd gravitates here, but heritage is not far away. Sultan Mosque heads up the area with its two golden domes and arabesque moulded facades. It's open to the public, but access is restricted during prayer times.
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KOON SENG ROAD
Soft green, opal blue and lilac. Koon Seng Road, in the residential conservation area of Joo Chiat, is lined with Peranakan shophouses in pearly hues and white blossom trees. Though the road is residential, it's widely regarded as a cultural landmark for people to view from the st...
In 1822, as part of his Raffles Town Plan, British coloniser Stamford Raffles split Singapore into several districts and allocated each to a different ethnicity. A large area to the west of Singapore River was marked for Chinese migrants. Today, Chinatown's Temple Street is lined with gift shops selling porcelain and jaunty chopstick rests in various designs - from varnished ducks to silvery dragons. Overhead are strings of red lanterns and alluring neon signs that mark restaurants. Parallel running Pagoda Street is a vibrant spot too, with powder-coloured shophouses and, at the far junction, Sri Mariamman Temple. It's the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, and a site to see for its gopuram - the entrance tower of a temple, and in this case, an elaborate five-tier pyramid lined with bright sculptures. Look out for Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Thian Hock Keng Temple too, which are both close-by.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1450191940/1732641496/articles/FGHmykLkf1732783041408/4551755555.jpg]
HAJI LANE
Kampong Glam is another district that was assigned by Stamford Raffles, this one to the Muslim community and ethnic Arab settlers. At its centre lies the narrow but animated Haji Lane. Here, it's a bohemian collection of curated thrift shops, streetwear boutiques, pastel stationery stores, bars and cafes that take precedence over the more traditional holdings - largely tailors and textile merchants - in the surrounding streets. A younger crowd gravitates here, but heritage is not far away. Sultan Mosque heads up the area with its two golden domes and arabesque moulded facades. It's open to the public, but access is restricted during prayer times.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1450191940/1732641496/articles/FGHmykLkf1732783041408/5727221177.jpg]
KOON SENG ROAD
Soft green, opal blue and lilac. Koon Seng Road, in the residential conservation area of Joo Chiat, is lined with Peranakan shophouses in pearly hues and white blossom trees. Though the road is residential, it's widely regarded as a cultural landmark for people to view from the st...
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