Chinatown

 Chinatown – the cultural hub of the Chinese migrants in  Singapore  is considered as  one of the most well known  shopping destination in the Lion City. the  area  know as  Chinatown is bound by Upper Pickering Street, Cantonment Road, New Bridge Road and South Bridge Road. In  this  area one can find the crowded as well as colorful network of streets and alleys. These streets and alleys give the  area its signature look. In Chinatown  you will find the Chinese vendors hawking their products from the ground floor of old fashioned pre-war shop houses. The commodities that these vendors  hawk  ranges from delicate silk and gold jewelry to Singapore t-shirts as well as some traditional crafts.

Chinatown in Singapore has its own sight and sound. Here you  can find medical halls that mix herbs, spices  and  other exotic ingredients  to  make  potions  for ailments. You can also see fruit sellers selling  a number  of seasonal fruits on the street. There are numerous street food stalls in Singapore as well where the hawkers sell barbecued thin slices of  pork. 

If you  want to taste  some great tea you  can  opt for  any of the  traditional  tea houses in  Tanjong Pagar area. You can also visit the stores of clog and kite makers. You can also shop for the waxed paper umbrellas, artifacts and handicrafts. You can  also  find painted masks  and  lacquer ware from china. These  things  can  make great souvenirs  too.  There are numerous  shopping  streets and  narrow  lanes  in Chinatown in Singapore  where  you  can  get some  great bargains. 

The Chinatown has  recently revamped  its  shopping  scene.  Now you can  find a number of shopping zones  in this area. New  shopping  malls  are being established. The large shopping complexes here includes Chinatown Point, Yue Hwa, People's Park Complex and Chinatown Complex.