There’s a side of Chinatown that many tourists don’t usually visit because they’re only introduced to its more "touristy" areas. This popular side is filled with souvenir shops and restaurants catering to international taste buds — a good experience, no doubt, but not the full picture. Personally, I prefer exploring the less commercialized side of Chinatown, where the experience feels more authentic — and in my opinion, far more satisfying.
From the city center or Orchard Road, it takes only about 20 minutes to reach Chinatown by MRT or bus. Its convenient location makes it easy to include in your itinerary. The best time to visit is during the Lunar New Year when the streets are adorned with festive decorations, and vibrant bazaars fill the area, creating an even livelier atmosphere.
For me, any time is a good time to visit Chinatown—whether for a simple photowalk or a nice dinner. So, I’m spending my TGIF night in Chinatown!
I logged off from work a bit earlier because I wanted to catch the blue hour in Chinatown. We have great weather tonight, and the sky is clear of clouds—perfect conditions for night photography. I feel like this kind of weather usually results in photos with better lighting and contrast. So, I didn’t want to let this opportunity go to waste.
First stop—the Park Royal building! This building definitely tops my list of the best-looking modern buildings of all time.
Next up is the Furama building!
What’s exciting about walking through the streets of Chinatown is the vibrant lights that bring this part of the city to life. The best time to explore is at night when the colorful lights shine brightly, and the air is filled with the inviting aroma of food from the many restaurants.
One of the best spots for photography that I checked out is the intersection of Upper Cross Street and New Bridge Road. In front of Chinatown Point, there’s a wide open space surrounded by a variety of buildings with different architectural styles. As I took a 360-degree video of the area, it felt like witnessing the transition of development from past to present.
Finally, the People's Park Complex! This is the ultimate spot for shopping and food. All the best Mala Hotpot shops can be found here—it’s like an endless row of stalls serving authentic Sichuan cuisine!
Chinatown at night is a feast for the senses, from its dazzling lights to the irresistible aroma of street food. Whether you’re here for photography, shopping, or just a good meal, there’s always something to discover. I’ll definitely be back for another night stroll, ready to capture more of its timeless charm!
All those buildings look very surreal and beautiful, there is nothing like that around here... It's great that even in a touristy place there is a not so crowded area to walk around a bit. The food looks great too! I hope you enjoyed it.
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Thanks! And yeah some areas in the photos were not too crowded. I avoided th areas with too much crowd because it's a bit of challenge to get the photos in those areas 😁.
And this time of the year have lesser tourists too, I think from December to February are the months with the most.
You're right about the food, this place have plenty of Chinese restaurants and most are legitimately good 😊👍
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Very beautiful place and I love watching the crowds.
There are not so many last night but it's still a bit crowded for me 😁
I’m definitely adding the People’s Park Complex to my must visit list. Your photos are amazing too man, like very cool shots, all of them. Also the lighting really does make the whole experience cooler. Can’t wait to see more of your photowalks
It's a good place to visit to have a nice Chinese food experience. The buns and dim sum are good, I highly recommend them 🤠
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It was a very pleasant walk, the view of the place was amazing, the light display was very cool, very beautiful, really very extraordinary ❤️
It was indeed an extraordinary walk. I felt that way because I don't often go or visit the Chinatown area.
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Wow! I didn't see this hot pot outlet before. Looks good!
Friday night may not be a good timing because there's a long queue 😁
What a busy place. I can't stand that type of place wherein there's a lot of people😭 It makes my anxiety triggers
I get what you mean. Chinatown is a quite a challenge to navigate especially this Friday night, there so much people walking around 😁
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What a lovely day to stroll at night in the Peoples Park. And there's a lot of food. Amazing! Do you have dimsum?
Not this time 😁 I had noodles with pork ribs 😋
Totally agree!
Chinatown’s hidden gems are the best.
The lights at night and the food are incredible! 🍜📸
It looks different compared to how it is during daytime 😜
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It's really wonderful to stroll about here and relax with friends, and the food looks good.
This is one of the areas in the city that I find exciting to stroll around 😁
Enjoy! I'm sure there are lots of wonderful places to visit. Have a safe travel!
This place seems very lovely! Can't wait to visit it one day.😄
Thanks for sharing!
I find the vibe quite exciting ☺️ and I hope you'll be able to visit it someday 😊.
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great pictures, without a doubt a place to visit.
Indeed. I'm glad that you like the photos ☺️
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