UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour
Description
Hawker culture is an integral part of Singapore’s culture that has been listed under UNESCO’s world heritage. People from all walks of life gather to enjoy their meals together. In this tour you can look forward to tasting a collection of hand picked hawker dishes & sweet treats recommended by your designated local guide. You will also explore secret alleyways with vintage shophouses, old temples and hidden spots with aesthetic murals. ● Explore iconic temples ● Secret hidden alleys with Instagrammable Murals ● Colorful vintage shophouses boasting rich colonial history ● 8-9 handpicked must-try local dishes and beverages at famous hawker centers ● Small group with maximum of 10 guests
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The Sri Mariamman Temple was founded in 1827 by Naraina Pillai, a prominent figure in Singapore’s Indian community. It was recognized as a National Monument for its architectural and historical significance.
Ann Siang Hill was once a bustling business Centre for Chinese immigrants in Singapore, retaining much of its historical and architectural charm with many of the ethnic picturesque shophouses being restored and conserved. The tour guide will show you photo taking spots that were featured in the movie Crazy Rich Asians.
Maxwell Food Centre is a treasure trove of hawker delights, featuring famous hawker dishes like Singapore's famous chicken rice, Fuzhou pancakes and other Hawker food
This Tang-styled Chinese Buddhist temple’s richly designed interiors and comprehensive exhibits on Buddhist art and history tell stories of culture over thousands of years old. The temple houses a relic said to be a tooth from Buddha. Next to it is Sago Lane, a place the Cantonese name ominously called 'street of the dead'.
Chinatown Complex is a repository of unique architectural heritage showcasing shophouses with exteriors decorated in Chinese-style tile ornaments and motifs. Previously, street hawkers would ply their trade in pushcarts all over Chinatown causing congested traffic, resulting in the construction of Chinatown Complex to resettle them without losing the district’s unique character. Today, Chinatown complex is a popular place to dine & shop.
Walk through several alleys with ethnic picturesque shophouses, Instagrammable murals by local artist Yip Yew Chong and have a rest stop at a traditional coffeeshop, feeling the nostalgia and tradition of coffee beans being roasted and ground at their backyard back in the old days.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Attraction Closures and Alternatives In the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions, resulting in the closure of any paid attraction(s) included in our tour itineraries, LC Travel reserves the right to substitute the affected attraction(s) with an alternative attraction(s) of similar value. This decision will be made at the discretion of LC Travel and is intended to minimize disruptions to the tour. No refunds or compensation will be provided for attraction closures or substitutions.
- Childs Policy: 1 adult can buy max 1 child tickets and 2 adults can buy max 2 child tix, etc. Any additional child will have to pay Full adult price.
Reviews(58)
Ronnie was the most amazing guide. He is so knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the history of Singapore. We learnt so much, ate great food and had an awesome experience.
Lots of food but lots of other info too. Not too long of a walk in terms of distance but excellent pace Excellent guide
Ronnie was a great driver. He was on time and very supportive. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Our tour guide, Jag, is exceptional. She’s very knowledgeable and very communicative. Contacted us the day before to ensure we know how to get to the meeting point. She was very accommodating and made sure we were comfortable. She shared with us a lot of information and history about Singapore. We really enjoyed our conversation. Highly, highly recommend.
An interesting walk through Chinatown, our guide Jeanette was excellent , her knowledge of the history and culture was very good and we enjoyed the dishes which she selected for us . The tour ended in the temple, which was beautiful to experience. I would highly recommend this tour and Jeanette is an amazing and friendly guide.
Was a wonderful experience. Our guide was great and very knowledgeable of the cultural aspects of the area and people. Her verbal communication was great.
MK was fantastic and gave us so much historic context to the food tour. The food was interesting and tasty as well.
Our guide MK was excellent. His knowledge of Chinatown and surrounding area was unparalleled. We learnt so much about the history of Singapore. The food he organised was delicious and his knowledge about the food was extraordinary. We would recommend this tour to all our friends and family wholeheartedly.
Ronnie did a wonderful job of taking us through the transportation system, bringing us great Hawker locations, and giving us history of Singapore.
This is an excellent food tour...most of the tastings exceeded our expectations! And we never would have found some of the stops without the help of our outstanding tour guide Ronnie! He is a true guide! Not only did he explain the food...but he provided the history behind the creation and told you about the Chef and the historical changes to the establishment and the neighborhood! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone!
