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Chinatown

牛車水

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Operation status:Opening
Address:Pagoda St, Singapore
Local Address:Pagoda St, Singapore

Introduction

Singapore's Chinatown is an ethnic neighbourhood featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements and a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. Chinatown is located within the larger district of Outram.

As the largest ethnic group in Singapore is Chinese, Chinatown is considerably less of an enclave than it once was. (Note: The name Chinatown (唐人街) is usually used by non-Chinese Singaporeans whereas Chinese Singaporeans usually use the term Niu Che Shui (牛车水) as the term Chinatown (唐人街) usually refers to enclaves of Chinese people in regions where Chinese people are the minority ethnic group.) However, the district does retain significant historical and cultural significance. Large sections of it have been declared national heritage sites officially designated for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Inforamtion above from the Wikipedia article Chinatown, Singapore, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here.

Transport

Singapore Changi Airport Singapore Changi Airport (Walk 14654 / 18317.08 Meters)

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