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Brought our American & Australian guests to ‘load’ & ‘tank’ up on calories & fluids before exploring Chinatown.
Great time spent with our guests from Australia & America as we pose at the latest street mural by talented artist Yip Yew Chong , who captured an old corner ‘mamak‘ shop that is no more.
Indulging in some local bites with our American guests in Little India, complete with Kingfisher Beer and Mango Lassi.
Guests from Canada doing a bit of exploring in Little India before their work conference commences.
On the bus we go, as our guests from the US & Australia head towards the Malay Quarter from Little India.

Cultural & Food Experience of Chinese, Indian & Malay Quarters

By Livin' Da Local
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$199 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Your host is a friendly 4th generation Singapore Chinese Peranakan with a strong passion to share real life experiences about growing up in Singapore since the 70's.

His in-depth experience of the different ethnic neighbourhoods and hawker markets promises an adventure of discovery the vibrancy of the local streets and street food now run by 2nd or 3rd generation family members, the people and the diverse communities. You will be introduced to a wide variety of locally popular street food favourites and get to know better your host and the country through his eyes and life's experiences.

This fun and engaging adventure is for those who want to experience unique traditional street food in the UNESCO inscribed hawker centres located in the ethnic neighbourhoods of Chinatown & Little India. This unique culture has been deeply embedded in the Singapore way of life since the colonial days of early 19th century until today.

Activity location

  • Chinatown
    • Crot, Trengganu
    • 048942, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chinatown
    • Singapore, Singapore

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Cultural & Food Experience of Chinese, Indian & Malay Quarters
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m5h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$199.31 x 1 AdultS$199.31
Total
Price is S$199.31
Until Tue, 26 Nov

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Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travellers with gluten intolerance
  • Not recommended for travellers with dietary restrictions
  • Not recommended for travellers who are vegetarians as experience will be compromised
  • Not recommended for travellers with children in prams or strollers
  • Not recommended for travellers with Personal Mobility Aids / Devices

Activity itinerary

Chinatown
  • 1h 15m
The experience starts off with an exploration of Chinatown where you will get to soak in the sights of the Chinatown neighbourhood. Stories will be shared of it's history capturing the struggles of early Chinese immigrants, their trials and tribulations of making ends meet in a rough neighbourhood filled with vices like opium, gambling, prostitution, and death. These buildings still stand today. Old images will be shown where you will see the quick transformation of Singapore's development from the past to the present day. We will also be visiting a hawker centre and get to sample locally popular Singapore Chinese street food cuisines, and at the same time experience the local way of life that has been around for the past decades.
Little India
  • 1h 15m
In Little India, you will be brought around the area where the vibrancy of colour from street stalls selling fresh fruit & vegetables, flower garland markets, traditional clothing stores, and incense shops will charm your senses. It is due to these trades and other opportunities that had inspired the early Indian community to move from the original Little India near the old seafront, up here where water buffalos used to roam the swampy area. We will be visiting a hawker market here and get to sample a variety of Pakistani, North Indian & Indian Muslim street food cuisines, and experience the exciting vibrancy of the Indian community having their daily meals here.
Kampong Glam
  • 1h 15m
Over at the Malay Quarter of Kampong Glam, we will be exploring the quaint streets of old. You will learn more about its people and history, especially how this place came to be and that Malay royalty used to rule the island. Be enthralled by the grand Sultan Mosque that still continues to attract Muslims from all over especially during the fasting period of Ramadan where the grounds are transformed into vibrant street markets. Over here, you will introduced to a dessert at an independently run shop, and at the same time marvel at the colourful graffiti walls that are adorned all over the neighbourhood shophouses.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChinatown
    • Crot, Trengganu
    • 048942, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChinatown
    • Singapore, Singapore

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