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Initially built in 1894, Lau Pa Sat is the largest Victorian filigree cast iron structure, in Southeast Asia that still remains today. Located in the center of the Singapore’s business district, the place that used to be a wet market have been restored to become today’s favourite food centre for the Singaporeans that offers a wide and delicious variety of local food for everyone. At the peak hours, Lau Pa Sat would be bustling with activity.

At Lau Pa Sat, tourists can experience the rich Singapore cuisine that comprises of the different cultural food. The Indian Roti Prata, Roti John, Mutton Curry, the malay Nasi Lemak, Nasi Bryani, Satay, Laksa, Mee Rebus, Mee Goreng, the Chinese Hainanese chicken rice, Yong tau foo, dim sum, Char Kway Teow and so much more, ranging from main courses to deserts like the Ice Kachang for the tropical heat in Singapore where is it summer all year round! Prices of the food sold at Lau Pa Sat is also affordable to almost everyone and is ideal for one who will like to enjoy a wide variety of delicious dishes at the same time.

Under the delicate Victorian columns and rooftop, visitors can enjoy the cuisine of the different races and cultures in Singapore without visiting many different ethnic restaurants. At Lau Pa Sat, besides the food, what is also exclusive is the experience tourists can enjoy dining at a hawker centre with clustered tables of customers dining together, rows and rows of stalls, hawkers calling out to customers with a smile on their faces and the aroma of the different kinds of food from the different stalls It is a great experience that is not easily found in other countries!







No admission charges


Most stalls are open from 10am - 10pm daily


Address:
18 Raffles Quay
Lau Pa Sat Festival Market
S (048582)

Map:

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Available buses:
10, 10E, 57, 70, 97, 97E, 100, 107, 130, 131,
162, 186, 196, 196E, 75, 167, 700, 970, NR1, NR6

Nearest MRT station(s):
Raffles Place (5 min walk)


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Along Serangoon Road you will find the all so famous Little India which is an ethnic neighbourhood that compromises of all the Indian cultural elements.

Upon stepping into Little India, you would immediately be overwhelmed by the numerous sights and various smells. These colourful shops and unique scents will definitely entice you to explore and venture Little India.

As you begin walking down the never ending rows of shop houses, you will realise that every imaginable Indian product can be found there. Some of the commonly found items are freshly woven flower garlands, ethnic jewellery and beautiful sarees that Indian women don. Another uncommon site would be wide range of spices sold; the variety is so vast that you may even come across some spices that you never knew existed. Besides being fascinated by the never-ending shops, it is also a must to try North and South Indian cuisine.

Colourful temples co-exist side by side with churches and mosques, one of the more famous and widely visited temples is Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple which is gazetted as a national momentum. In addition, the annual Thaipusam festival is also celebrated in this temple.

Another well-known temple is the Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple. In this temple, a 15 meter high statue of Lord Buddha surrounded by numerous light bulbs was placed at the entrance thus giving rise to the name Temple of 1000 Lights. On Vesak day, devotees can be seen donating money to the temple and in exchange are allowed to place gold leaf onto a small statue of the Buddha.

If you have the time, you can visit the Kampong Kapor Methodist Church as well. This Peranakan Methodist Church was constructed in 1929 and now remains the only church in Singapore that caters to almost exclusively to Straits Chinese (Peranakans) of the Methodist faith.

If you have little time to spare, we recommend that you go to Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple and/or Kampong Kapor Methodist Church.





Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
No admission charges
Photography allowed only if you pay

Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple
No admission charges

Kampong Kapor Methodist Church
No admission charges


Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Daily: 6.30am to 12pm and 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm

Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple
Daily: 8am to 4:45pm

Kampong Kapor Methodist Church
Daily: 9am to 5:30 pm
Closed on public holidays


Address:
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
397 Serangoon Road S(218123)

Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple
366 Race Course Road S(218638)

Kampong Kapor Methodist Church
3 Kampong Kapor Road S(208676)

Map:

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Available buses:
23, 64, 65, 66, 67, 81, 85, 97, 103, 106,
111, 125, 131, 139, 147, 520, 851, 960, 980

Nearest MRT station(s):
Little India (10 min walk)


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Being the National Heritage Board’s latest addition, the 4005 sqm Peranakan Museum is a boutique museum that has a comprehensive and magnificent collection of artefacts and wares, including the world’s best Nonya porcelain. The museum houses ten distinctive galleries that allow visitors to explore the main themes (food and feasting, origins, religion, public life, wedding rituals etc) of the Peranakan life. 95 per cent of the items that are kept in the Peranakan Museum come from the wealthy Peranakan families’ heirlooms or private collections. A highlight of the museum would be the wedding bed that once belonged to Mrs Quah Hong Chian of Penang, the same bed where the first 7 children of hers were delivered.

At the Peranakan Museum, visitors can also expect exclusive Perankan exhibitions showcasing the Peranakan culture from their cuisine, to nonya ware and to their clothing. Coming up this December, there will be a special exhibition called Baba bling that will showcase a collection of 400 breathtaking pieces of jewellery mostly from local homes.

The museum offers a Southeast Asian-wide view of the rich culture and heritage of the Peranakans and also has educational interactives for the younger visitors. Encapsulating the evolving rich peranakan culture and the world of their communities, the Peranakan museum have so much to unveil in its beautiful, unique and elegant setting.

In the museum, there are two museum shops that puts exclusive Peranakan merchandise on sale and near the museum, there is a Peranakan restaurant for visitors to give their taste buds a treat and enjoy the delectable and delicious Peranakan cuisine to complete their museum experience.




Click to go to the Peranakan Museum picture gallery.



Adult: $6
Concession: $3

* 1. Admission charges may vary during special exhibitions
2. Free admission for visitors aged 6 years and below
3. Free admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 60 years and above everyday
4. 50% discount for foreigners aged 60 and above everyday
5. Discounted admission charges on Fridays, 7pm - 9pm


Monday: 1pm to 7pm
Tuesday to Sunday: 9.30am – 7pm (to 9 pm on Fridays)


Address:
39 Armenian Street
S(179941)

Map:

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Available buses:
7, 14, 16, 36, 97, 124, 131, 147, 162, 166,
174, 501 Express, 511 Express, 77, 167, 171, 190, 700, 700A, 857
* Buses stop opposite Singapore Management University

Nearest MRT station(s):
City Hall (10 min walk)


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