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Just
behind the soaring skyscrapers of Singapore's financial district
lies Chinatown. Bound by Upper Pickering Street, Cantonment
Road, New Bridge Road and South Bridge Road, this crowded and
colourful network of streets and alleyways has changed little
over the decades. Here, Chinese merchants engage in business
from the ground floor of quaint pre-war shophouses much as they
have for generations.
 Experience
the sights and sounds of Chinatown: medical halls mix snake
skin, herbs and spices and other exotic ingredients into potions
for all ailments; traditional delicacies like sea cucumbers lie
drying in the street; fruit sellers squat near mounds of
rambutan, strong-smelling durian, mangosteen and other seasonal
fruits; fortune-tellers sit at make-shift tables waiting for
eager customers to know their future; hawkers grill thin slices
of pork for passers-by over home-made barbecues.
Here,
bargains abound from beautifully-embroidered kimonos, gold
jewellery and T-shirts to pottery and traditional crafts at
delightfully hard-to-believe prices.
Try
the Tanjong Pagar area for traditional teashops, clog and kite
makers, painted masks, waxed paper umbrellas, lacquerware from
China, handicrafts and artefacts from all over Asia. Then wander
over to Smith Street, Trengganu Street, Temple Street and Pagoda
Street where the streets are at their narrowest and you'll find
some of the best bargains.
The
modern face of Chinatown shopping can be found in the area
around the junction of Cross Street with New Bridge Road and Eu
Tong Seng Street. The large shopping complexes here, such as
Chinatown Point, Yue Hwa, People's Park Complex and Chinatown
Complex are not only good sources for Chinese products but also
offer bargains galore in their extensive ranges of more
conventional products. Look here for everything from electrical
and electronic goods, luggage and textiles to bargain-priced
clothes and cosmetics. A wide selection of local crafts are
available at the Singapore Handicraft Centre in Chinatown Point.
Nearest MRT station: Outram Park (EW16) |
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