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Chinatown & Old Quarters

Temples, heritage and hawker fare

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple · Buddhist temple

Ornate red-and-gold temple housing a revered relic, over a tea house. Best: Year-round

Sri Mariamman Temple · Hindu temple

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple, its tower crowded with painted deities. Best: Year-round

Maxwell Food Centre · Market

Beloved hawker centre of Hainanese chicken rice and local classics. Best: Year-round

Kampong Glam & Sultan Mosque · Historic district

Malay-Arab quarter of a golden-domed mosque, textile shops and murals. Best: Feb–Apr

Thian Hock Keng Temple · Temple

Oldest Taoist temple in Singapore featuring elaborate traditional architecture. Best: Year-round

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