Reviews for Chinatown Singapore

Michelle Taylor

September 11, 2025

5

A lovely, bustling place! Lots of tourist shops, a heritage museum, restaurants and bars. We had limited time so I'm sure there's plenty more to see than we managed to take in!

Cameron Hanks Photography

September 11, 2025

5

Chinatown in Singapore is such a vibrant mix of culture, history, and amazing food. You can wander through the markets, pick up unique souvenirs, or just snack your way through the hawker stalls lIt’s busy, but that’s part of the charm. Great place to soak in the atmosphere and snap some photos too. Always something interesting around every corner.

Marek Piotr Wójcicki

September 11, 2025

5

fantastic place. Worth a visit. Interesting shops, very good food and the temple of the tooth of the Buddha and many other attractions. Try to spend a few hours here. there is also an interesting park. They serve delicious Vietnamese coffee here. worth a visit to the Maxwell Food Centre.

Sanka Illangakoon

September 11, 2025

5

A definite must visit location in Singapore. I visited today and really enjoyed the familiar hustle and bustle of every Chinatown I've ever been to. There are plenty of restaurants and specialist shops here selling clothes, durian and other items. As always this brings history, culture and good food together so highly recommend a visit.

jj zhang

September 11, 2025

4

Chinatown is a bit like a combination of Chinese Commodity Market and Food Street. The building facades are more colorful, and the Nanyang arcades that provide shade and shelter from the rain make it more convenient to walk through.

Marcos O. Diogo

September 11, 2025

5

No secret most of worldwide Chinatown are pretty similar, this is a beautiful walk and this should be one of your stops if you’re visiting Singapore, with plenty of shops and restaurants it’s a nice place to walk and take some pictures

Irving Diaz

September 11, 2025

5

Best Chinatown I've ever visited. Very Clean, you feel safe and most people understand your English. I will be visiting again.

C

September 11, 2025

5

Chinatown Singapore is one of the city’s most culturally layered and visually engaging districts, with roots going back to the early 1800s when it became home to many Chinese immigrants. Today, it’s a lively blend of heritage and modernity — where temples, traditional shophouses, and historical sites sit alongside cool cafés, vibrant street art, and independent boutiques. Key landmarks like the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and the Chinatown Heritage Centre provide deeper context to the area’s immigrant past and evolving identity. It’s also full of gems waiting to be discovered. Don’t miss the Peranakan Tiles Gallery, a beautifully curated space celebrating the artistry and cultural heritage of Peranakan design — a must-visit for those who appreciate history and craftsmanship. Other highlights include Yum Cha Restaurant with its nostalgic push-cart dim sum, the Instagrammable Cafe Monochrome, a heritage Starbucks outlet, and a variety of quirky gift shops tucked into restored shophouses. Just be cautious of the durian stalls, many of which are overpriced with mixed reviews. I’d rate Chinatown a 5 out of 5 — rich in culture, packed with charm, and one of the most immersive neighbourhoods to explore in Singapore.

HANS XIA

September 11, 2025

4

📜 History and Culture • Since Raffles came to Singapore in 1819, Chinatown has become the earliest gathering place for Chinese. • This area gathers a large number of Chinese from Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan and other places, forming a cultural atmosphere of diverse religions and languages. • It was once an activity area for tricycle drivers, coolies and vendors, and later gradually transformed into a cultural and tourist area. 🏯 Buddha Tooth Relic Temple A magnificent Buddhist temple that houses the tooth relic of Sakyamuni Buddha 🏠 Chinatown Heritage Centre A live museum showing the life of early immigrants ⛩️ Sri Mariamman Temple The oldest Indian temple in Singapore 🏮 Chinatown Night Market & Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival Traditional food and Chinese red lantern street scenes attract a large number of tourists 🛍️ Smith Street Food Street Food stalls and cooked food centers with rich flavors 🍜 Maxwell Food Centre Famous local snack shops such as "Tiantian Hainanese Chicken Rice" and "Kway Teow Soup"

Rafa Islam Diba

September 11, 2025

4

A really nice area to visit. It is big, a lot of places to walk around, variety of food options and souvenir shops and so on. Loved the vibe and atmosphere. Pretty fun to walk around especially at night when if feels the most lively. The shops also have cheap items to buy as souvenirs.