Chinatown Singapore
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Highlights of Singapore
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Chinatown
Singapore is located just a few minutes from the city centre. There is
an MRT station Chinatown. Chinatown is made up of 5 main streets between
South Bridge Rd and
Chinatown Markets or Night Markets are a permanent fixture of the the streets of Chinatown now and not just at night. The markets are open 7 days a week 11am - 11pm and line Pagoda Street, Trengganu Street and Sago Streets.
Chinatown Food Street - Jalan Makanan Chinatown (Smith St) are open nightly Mon - Fri 6pm - midnight and Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to midnight.
Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple Chinatown Sri Mariamman Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore. It is located on the corner of South Bridge Rd and Pagoda Street right in the heart of Singapore's Chinatown. Sri Mariamman Temple was built in 1827 a dedication to the Hindu Mother Goddess Sri Mariamman. Sri Mariamman Temple is known today for it's fire walking ceremony, Theemithi, with devotees walking on hot coals to test their faith during the festivals in October or November.
Pagoda Street in Chinatown was named after the entrance way to Sri Mariamman Temple, which is not actually a Pagoda but a gopuram. Along Pagoda Street, in the 1800s, peddlers sold their wares along the street. Most of the shops along the street were built after 1842. There shops were used was as opium dens and for slave traders (coolie houses). There are still market stalls along the street though now not selling opium or slaves.
Jamae (Chulia) Mosque is located on the corner of South Bridge Rd and Mosque St in Chinatown, built in 1827.
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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is located within Chinatown Singapore on the corner of South Bridge Road and Sago Street.
The Bell Tower of Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is installed on the second level. At the ground level directly below the bell tower is a statue of Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva. The bell is rang every morning and evening. The bell is tolled 18 times fast, then 18 times slow and 18 times of moderate speed, repetitively up to total 108 times times. The deep resonating sound of the bell is believed to penetrate the Dharma-realm and bring enlightenment to all sentient beings that hear it.
Restaurants located in Chinatown Singapore
Yum Cha Chinatown 20 Trengganu St (Off Temple St) #02-01 Chinatown Singapore Ph: +65 6372 1717. Open Mon - Fri 11am - 11pm and Sat & Sun 9am - 11pm.
Jang Won Korean BBQ Restaurant 44 Mosque Street Singapore Ph: 6532 6949. Right in the heart of Singapore's Chinatown.
Togi Korean Restaurant 11 Mosque St Singapore Ph: 6221 0830. Located in the heart of Singapore's Chinatown.
Taj Authentic Indian Restaurant (reviews) 214 South Bridge Rd Singapore Ph: +65 6226 6020. Located within Singapore's Chinatown district. Open Mon - Sat from 11.30am - 8.30pm. Serving Halal cuisine. For restaurant reviews for Taj Authentic Indian Restaurant click here.
Gum Gang Won Korean Restaurant 55 Temple Street Singapore Ph: 6222 2957.
Magma German Restaurant 2-4 Bukit Pasoh Rd Singapore Ph: +65 6221 0634. Open Mon - Thu 12pm - 3pm and 6 - 11pm, Fri 12pm - 3pm and 6pm - 12am, Sat 12pm - 12am and Sun 11am (brunch) - 12am. Located in the heart of Chinatown.
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