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Chinatown

Singapore, Malaysia

Chinatown

Chinatown is a subzone and ethnic enclave located within the Outram district in the Central Area of Singapore. This area encompasses five precincts in Singapore: Kreta Ayer, Ann Siang/Club Street, Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar/Duxton and Bukit Pasoh. Featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements, China

town has had a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. Chinatown is one of Singapore's most historically and culturally significant districts. Established under the Raffles Town Plan (also known as the Jackson Plan), the area southwest of Singapore River became home to Chinese migrants, a place of commerce, clan associations, and cultural institutions for Chinese migrants in Singapore, eventually growing into the area we now know as Chinatown. As time went on and Singapore developed into the city-state it is now, Chinatown grew from a racial enclave into a vibrant hub, best known for its shophouse-lined streets, traditional markets, and religious landmarks, including Thian Hock Keng Temple and Sri Mariamman Temple. In recent times, Chinatown has undergone significant changes due to urban redevelopment, heritage branding, and gentrification. While state-led conservation policies...

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