Chinatown

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Chinatown

Singapore's Chinatown (Niu Che Shui, or 'Bullock Cart Water') is a vibrant heritage district of shophouses, temples, clan associations, and market stalls that preserve the culture of the Hokkien, Teochew, and Cantonese immigrants who shaped colonial Singapore. The Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, and the Jamae Mosque stand within metres of each other — a reminder of Singapore's remarkable religious coexistence. The street food at Chinatown Complex hawker centre and the heritage trail through Tanjong Pagar and Keong Saik Road make this one of the city's most rewarding areas to explore on foot.

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