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Singapore Travel » Singapore Information » China Town

China Town

The island of Singapore lies at the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula and is also known to be one of the smallest countries of Southeast Asia.

The sub districts that combine to form the China Town are the Bukit Pasoh, Telok Ayer, Kreta Ayer and the Tanjong Ayer.China Town is one of the most sought after destinations of Singapore. As is implied by its name it has made the best efforts to preserve the cultural elements of the Chinese community. In Chinese it is also known by the name of Niu Che Shui and it means "bullock carts water".
The reason for China Town getting such a name is that in the early years the residents dependent solely on the bullock carts for water transportation and this name is still in use.

The architecture of the shop houses of this place as well as of the streets are reminiscent of the Victorian as well as the baroque architecture Majority of the area of the China Town have been adjudged to be sites of National heritage and have been undertaken by the Urban Development Authority. The tourist sites that have added to the uniqueness of the China Town are the:
Majestic Theatre
Masjid Al Abrar
Ma Cho Po
Srimariamman temple Chinatown
Tian Hock Keng temple
Nagore Durghar shrine
The Southern hotel
Tong Chai Medical Institution
Maxwell market
Shophouses
Hong Lim Green Chinatown
Jinrikisha Station Chinatown
Wak Hai Cheng Bio Temple Chinatown
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