Singapore is an amazing land with myriad of things to attract your tourist attraction. As a famous and an interesting neighbourhood, Chinatown has more than just a name to offer. The pleasures that you will experience and dwell in for a lifetime are so vivid. If you desire to make is part of your visit to Singapore, The St. Regis, Singapore is a wonderful place of stay to facilitate your vacation, among all other luxury hotels, Singapore.
Chinatown in Singapore is considered the largest historical district set close to the hustle and bustle of the business city. Chinatown was established by the flock of immigrants that arrived in Singapore after announcing to be a trading post in the 1819. At present, Chinese community consists of 65% in the entire population of Singapore.
Chinatown consists of a wide variety of setting to compliment your vacation in Singapore. It is made up of street merchants selling bales of fine silk, traditional handicrafts, gold and jade accessories as well as of pre-war shop houses. There are plenty of chopping complexes in this district. Some of the most popular among visitors are, Chinatown Point, People’s Park Complex and Chinatown Complex. The offering at these well recognized mall sell almost everything for very reasonable prices.
Moreover, do not forget to make a visit to the large Chinese Emporium set in between Eu Tong Sen Street and Upper Cross Street. They offer a very diverse collection of chineses products from tea, herbs, antiques, household items, food and also traditional Chinese costumes. However, your visit would be made extraordinary, if you visit Chinatown close to or during the Chinese New Year.
The streets of Chinatown are buzzing with action at this time of the year. And the variety of cuisine that you can relish in is truly indescribable. The traditional dances like lion dances and opera performances along with various other sights like Chinese calligraphy, opera masks, and pagodas are extremely wonderful. Thus, do not miss out on this fantastic experience.
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