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Taste decades of migration in four hours: a guided walk through Chinatown’s hawker centres, wet market and temples where Hainanese chicken rice, char kway teow and Peranakan architecture meet. Learn the stories behind the dishes as you sample them.
Taste decades of migration in four hours: a guided walk through Chinatown’s hawker centres, wet market and temples where Hainanese chicken rice, char kway teow and Peranakan architecture meet. Learn the stories behind the dishes as you sample them.
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Operated by Singapore City Explorers · Singapore, Singapore
You step out of Chinatown MRT Exit A into a corridor of steam, spice and shouted orders—woks clang like percussion, sugarcane stalls flash emerald juice, and the smell of roasted pork pulls you down Pagoda Street. Narrow lanes of painted shophouses rise on either side, Peranakan tiles catching the sun while temple bells punctuate the chatter.
moderate.
3–4 hours.
Good for travelers who can walk 2–4 miles at a leisurely pace and stand for food tastings; moderate mobility required.
Yes—tasting portions at multiple hawker stalls and beverages described in the itinerary are included as part of the tour.
Because food is shared and prepared at hawker stalls, the operator may be unable to meet strict dietary needs; notify them in advance to check options.
The tour meets inside Chinatown MRT station, Exit A, and finishes near South Bridge Road by Chinatown MRT; total duration is approximately 3–4 hours.
The tour is listed as wheelchair accessible, but some hawker stalls and market lanes can be tight—advise the operator when booking so they can plan accessible routing.
Chinatown formed in the 19th century as a migrant enclave; many shophouses began as coolie quarters and evolved into family businesses and communal associations.
Support local hawkers by minimizing single‑use plastics and disposing of food waste in designated bins; respectful behavior at religious sites helps preserve living heritage.
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