Shophouses
Colourful rows.
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A historic district southwest of the Singapore River, laid out under the Raffles Town Plan, which became home to Chinese migrants, a hub of trade and clan associations, and one of Singapore's most historically and culturally significant districts. Its streets are lined with colourful shophouses with balconies and wooden shutters; Pagoda Street is packed with souvenir stalls and red lanterns, and the streets light up for Chinese New Year. The district reflects Singapore's diversity, with an old Hindu temple and the historic Masjid Jamae (Chulia) mosque as well as famous hawker food centres and the Chinatown Heritage Centre, which tells the story of early migrants. Wandering is free and open all day. Note that many hawker dishes in the area are not halal, though halal stalls are clearly marked.
Colourful rows.
Historic mosque.
Local food.
Outram, southwest of the Singapore River
Asian Civilisations MuseumA museum in the elegant colonial Empress Place Building on the Singapore River, 11 minutes walk4.5
National Gallery SingaporeSingapore's largest visual arts venue, housed in two historic buildings that are14 minutes walk4.5
Merlion ParkSingapore's best-known landmark, a small waterfront park at the mouth of the Sin15 minutes walk4.7
Fort Canning ParkA green hill about 48 m high in central Singapore, within walking distance of th15 minutes walk4.7
National Museum of SingaporeSingapore's oldest museum, dating back to 1849 when it began as a section of the19 minutes walk4.6Many dishes there are not halal, but halal stalls are clearly marked in the food centres, and nearby Kampong Glam offers far more halal choice.