Last Updated on 2016-05-19 , 1:54 pm
If you have always thought that Chinatown is only for visits during Chinese New Year, think again. There are actually tons of hidden gems waiting to be uncovered inside this historic district. From quirky shops to fantastic food, we guarantee that there will always be something interesting in store for you on every trip you make. See our list below for even more details!
Tin Tin Shop
28 Pagoda Street, Singapore 059215
Daily: 11am – 9pm
If you are a fan of the adventure comic, you will be amazed at this shop filled with everything you can possibly imagine that the collection would have – posters, collectibles, postcards and of course, the comics.
Heritage Wedding Gallery
38, North Canal Road, Singapore 059294
Tuesday-Sunday: 11am-6pm
This is the mother of all Chinese weddings. Here, you can discover all sorts of paraphernalia for a traditional Chinese wedding, with the help of the knowledgeable assistants, you can even select auspicious dates. Even if you aren’t getting married, you can take a guided tour to uncover fascinating facts.
Hong Lim Market and Food centre
The double-storeyed Hong Lim Market and Food centre alone houses quite a few gastronomic delights that you might not know of until you’ve tried!
Tang Yuan
Did you know that you can order piping hot bowls of this traditional dessert at Hong Lim Market and Food Centre?
Laksa Yong Tau Foo
The Cantonese Delights stall may be famous for their Curry Noodles, but their laksa yong tau foo is definitely a very very close second. No more bland stock soup!
Pek Sin Choon
36 Mosque Street
Monday-Saturday: 8am-7pm
This is the oldest tea merchant in Singapore – it’s been around since 1910 so we daresay that it is even older than your grandparents! New flavours and combinations are regularly churned out to fit the varied and ever-changing tastes.
People’s Park Complex
No, this old shopping centre is not some big secret in itself; the secret lies in its awesome exchange rates! Most of the best exchange rates for CNY, PHP, THB. MYR, HKD can be found here at very competitive rates due to the many money changers.
Ten Dollar Club Karaoke
35A Smith Street 3rd Floor, Singapore 058945
Daily: 2pm-1.30am
Just as its name suggest, every person just needs to pay $10 to sing to their hearts’ content. They even have pool tables for you to play at if your friends insist on hogging the microphones!
Dapper Coffee
73A Amoy Street, Singapore 069892
Weekdays: 8am-5pm
They serve menu items such as Unicorn Tears (a drink that glitters) and mouth-wateringly good mains.
The Library Bar
47 Keong Saik Road
Mon-Fri: 12:00 – 14:30, 18:00 – 22:30; Sat: 11:00 – 15:00, 18:00 – 22:30
This is a real hidden gem – you even need a password to get in! The library-themed British bistro is perfect for relaxing and kicking back with a glass of good whiskey. The password can be found on their Facebook page!
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