This captivating walking tour takes you through Singapore's historic Chinatown neighbourhood. In the 19th and early 20th century, Chinese immigrants made their way to Southeast Asia. Follow the footsteps of those who left their families for Singapore in search of a better life. Discover how they established temples and formed clans to support one another. Learn about the diverse fates of these immigrants.
Hear amazing stories of trials and tribulations. Which prominent immigrants became Asia's wealthiest individuals? Learn the plight of the others who struggled in harsh conditions with no family to mourn them.
Explore the remnants of Chinese opera theatres, brothels, opium dens, and gambling houses. These vice areas once thrived when the male-to-female ratio was 14:1. Through the murals of local artist Yip Yew Chong, get a glimpse of life in 19th and 20th century Singapore. Enjoy lunch at one of Singapore's oldest establishments. Take a look at the traditional trades in Chinatown that have endured the test of time.
We had an incredible time on the Historic Chinatown Walking Tour with our guide, Ping. Ping's knowledge and storytelling made this tour a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience the heart of Singapore's history and culture!
This was a great tour with Ping who has the knowledge & passion to present the story. We moved along at a comfortable pace with a delicious bonus lunch from an original family business . I would highly recommend this tour for anyone who needs to fill in half a day,or longer if you wanted to revisit some of the recommendations from Ping.
Thank you Ping for an amazing tour! We had a fantastic experience exploring Chinatown with Ping as our guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing rich stories and insights about the area’s history, culture, and architecture. Ping is engaging and passionate and her knowledge, kindness, patience, and sense of fun made the tour personal and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour and Ping to anyone wanting a deeper, more meaningful journey theory Singapore’s Chinatown. Booking on Palego was easy and smooth.
Very interesting tour helping us learn a lot more than we knew, even though we have been to Singapore many times. Our guide, Ping, was very knowledgeable and shared information in a humorous way. We would highly recommend this tour.
Excellent. My wife and I really enjoyed the tour. Ping was very knowledgable, telling historical stories and guiding us through the less touristy sections of the Chinese area of central Singapore, to the best temples and to a great family run restaurant.
Can’t recommend enough Ping’s tours. We had the most amazing time in the Singapore’s China Town tour, this morning. Starting from Raffles Place, through some of the least touristic areas of China Town, Ping guided and delighted us with many little “pearls” of local knowledge, Singaporean history and general culture. Throughout the entire tour, never a dull moment, keeping it interesting and fun and enjoyable. The tour spanned out more than 3hours, including lunch break, but is light enough on your legs and is doable by anyone. Just bring lots of curiosity and a water bottle, Ping’s going to add the rest! Thanks again Ping, see you next time!