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We are avid travellers interested in culture, heritage and tourism. Whenever we travel, we participate in walking tours. We believe that walking tours are the best way to discover a city. We are local licensed tour guides who are very keen to share the city state of Singapore with tourists and visitors. We call ourselves ‘Lah Kopi Tours’. ‘Lah Kopi’ means (in Hokkien dialect) to get together in a relaxed manner. This is how we want you to feel, spend time with us leisurely manner as we bring you refreshingly local experiences. Come join us and we love to have you onboard our tours.
In this Tour of Chinatown, we explore the charm and vibes of Singapore's Chinatown. The focus of this tour is on discovering the unique and colourful Singapore's Chinese culture.
Tracing the footsteps of the early Chinese immigrants we will visit the historical Fu Tak Chi Museum and Tian Hock Temple. At the Temple, we will see how Taoist worship rituals are observed. Next, we move along Ann Siang district to understand what life was like living in conserved heritage shophouses and during the old days.
We will also cover the streets of Chinatown, where we will pass by the Sri Mariamman Temple (Yes, a Hindu Temple in Chinatown!) We will move along the streets and be wowed by the art murals of local artist Yip Yew Chong. The guide will introduce local street food and share stories of old Chinatown.
We end the tour outside the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, and you will surely admire the magnificently-built temple.
You will also get plenty of food recommendations along the way.
Join us as we go on a journey of Charming Chinatown, and it's not the road usually travelled, that's a promise!
I will be outside Exit B of Telok Ayer MRT Station (Street Level). I will be wearing a Turquoise (Sea Blue) polo T.
Fu Tak Chi Museum: appreciation of what Chinatown was like when early immigrants arrive at Singapore. The building is conserved and today, it is a lifestyle hotel.
Tien Hock Temple: The oldest Chinese Temple which contains deities from Taoist, Buddhism and Confucianism, with the main deity being the Sea of Goddess. Find out why this is so, and learn about worship rituals and practices.
Be awed by the heritage shophouses, all of which are buildings conserved in Singapore. Learn about how early Chinese settlers lived in this area.
See the magnificent Hindu Temple in the heart of Chinatown and learn about why it existed in Chinatown. Why is the street outside the temple known as 'Pagoda Street'?
Walk on the streets of Chinatown and experience the vibes! Here, we'll provide recommendations of local street foods and you may get one or two souvenirs. Dare to try the king of fruits 'Durian'?
Another magnificent building which was an addition in recent years. This is a check off the bucket list. After all, it was one of the three temples in the world that has a Buddha tooth relic.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).