In this post we’ll share some of our favourite places to see in Singapore’s Chinatown, with photos of these beautiful, scenic or interesting spots. We’ve visited Singapore a handful of times, often in transit between Australia and Europe. It’s a very cool city, and country, and Chinatown is one of our favourite areas. Make sure you see these places & things if you can.
I’m not going to include paid attractions in Chinatown Singapore, just things to see, for free, as you explore the city.
On this trip we were staying at The Fullerton Hotel in the Bay area. Next time we will stay in Chinatown.
Our last visit was about trying as many Singaporean foods as possible. We did visit a lot of the food outlets in Chinatown, but we didn’t have enough meal-times to try them all. We’ll put that right next time.
We did create a beginner’s guide to Singaporean food with guidance from a local food blogger.
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What To See & Things To Do in Singapore Chinatown
You can easily just wander the streets of Chinatown and see what’s around every corner. A DIY walking tour. Of course, guided walking tours are available, along with downloadable walking guides.
You can book a 3 hour guided walking tour here to help you find all of these treasures.
If you glance through this post and see just how much there is to see in Chinatown, hopefully, you’ll be inspired to explore and find out more about the history and blended cultures of Singapore.
Where to Stay in Chinatown?
Where to stay in Chinatown Singapore? There is a 5 star hotel with family rooms on the edge of Chinatown. The Amara Singapore (these links go to Booking.com) is a very striking building that we walked past several times, with a pool.
For a heritage hotel in Singapore, also 5 star, The Duxton Reserve Hotel Singapore looks amazing, very traditional, but doesn’t seem to have family rooms. This one is on my list to try next time!
Agoda are Singapore-based, they may be able to find you a better deal, The Amara is here, The Duxton here.
For a budget stay (also on my list) I can’t find anything for a family of 4 at less than $130 US per night currently. The cheapest/best may be one of the Wink hotels. Try Wink at Mosque Street here on Booking, here on Agoda.
In Chinatown, solo travellers should be able to find a bed in a hostel dorm for about $25 per night. There are also capsule or pod hotels from about $30.
I would be very interested to try the CUBE Family Boutique Capsule Hotel in Chinatown, it’s not the cheapest but it looks interesting.
KeSa House is one I’d like to try myself. It’s moderately priced and is another heritage-style hotel. I can’t see any family rooms. It’s also on Agoda.
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