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PRESERVING UNESCO HAWKER CULTURE: A CHINATOWN FOOD TASTING TOUR

LOCATION:

Chinatown, Singapore

DURATION: 

3 Hours

LANGUAGES:

English, Mandarin

From

$125

Hawker culture is an integral part of Singapore’s culture that has been listed under UNESCO’s world heritage. People from all walks of life gather to enjoy their meals together. In this tour you can look forward to tasting a collection of hand picked hawker dishes & sweet treats recommended by your designated local guide. You will also explore secret alleyways with vintage shophouses, old temples and hidden spots with aesthetic murals.


Highlights

  • Explore iconic temples

  • Secret hidden alleys with Instagrammable Murals

  • Colorful vintage shophouses boasting rich colonial history

  • 8-9 handpicked must-try local dishes and beverages at famous hawker centers

  • Small group with maximum of 10 guests


What's included

  • 1 Bottle of Mineral Water 

  • 9-10 handpicked food at famous hawker centres or Michelin Bid Gourmand Award dishes 

  • 3 hours with a Licensed Local Guide


What's not included 

  • Tips & Gratuities (is appreciated but not required)

Typical Itinerary

  1. Sri Mariamman Temple:


    The Sri Mariamman Temple was founded in 1827 by Naraina Pillai, a prominent figure in Singapore’s Indian community. It was recognized as a National Monument for its architectural and historical significance


    Duration: 10 minutes


  2. Ann Siang Hill Park:


    Ann Siang Hill was once a bustling business Centre for Chinese immigrants in Singapore, retaining much of its historical and architectural charm with many of the ethnic picturesque shophouses being restored and conserved. The tour guide will show you photo taking spots that were featured in the movie Crazy Rich Asians.


    Duration: 15 minutes


  3. Maxwell Food Centre:


    Maxwell Food Centre is a treasure trove of hawker delights, featuring famous hawker dishes like Singapore's famous chicken rice, Fuzhou pancakes and other Hawker food


    Duration: 35 minutes

  4. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum:


    This Tang-styled Chinese Buddhist temple’s richly designed interiors and comprehensive exhibits on Buddhist art and history tell stories of culture over thousands of years old. The temple houses a relic said to be a tooth from Buddha. Next to it is Sago Lane, a place the Cantonese name ominously called 'street of the dead'.


    Duration: 10 minutes


  5. Chinatown:


    Chinatown Complex is a repository of unique architectural heritage showcasing shophouses with exteriors decorated in Chinese-style tile ornaments and motifs. Previously, street hawkers would ply their trade in pushcarts all over Chinatown causing congested traffic, resulting in the construction of Chinatown Complex to resettle them without losing the district’s unique character. Today, Chinatown complex is a popular place to dine & shop.


    Duration: 20 minutes


  6. Smith Street:


    Walk through several alleys with ethnic picturesque shophouses, Instagrammable murals by local artist Yip Yew Chong and have a rest stop at a traditional coffeeshop, feeling the nostalgia and tradition of coffee beans being roasted and ground at their backyard back in the old days.


    Duration: 30 minutes

Departure and return

Start: Chinatown MRT Exit A (Street Level), 151 New Bridge Rd, #B1-03, Singapore 059443

Meet in front of Bee Chiang Heng Bak Kwa Store at 69 Pagoda Street Branch.


End: Chinatown Complex Market & Food Centre, 46 Smith St, Singapore 058956

Nearest Station: Maxwell MRT Exit 1

Accessibility


Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking 

  • Most travellers can participate 

  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers


Cancellation 

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of your tour date.


Help 

If you have any enquiries or wish to make amendments to your booking, please contact us at online@LCtravelplanners.com



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