Chinatown

Sir Stamford Raffles’ plans for the layout of Singapore included the creation of ethnic enclaves, where each ethnicity would live in a designated area. The Chinese were assigned to the south-west of the Singapore River, also known as Chinatown.

 

See related items

Chinatown

Raffles Place

Cavenagh Bridge and Singapore River

Panoramic view of Singapore

You May Also Like

card-img-top
COLLECTIONS

Chinatown
card-img-top
COLLECTIONS

Raffles Place
card-img-top
STORIES

Becoming a Cosmopolitan Port City
card-img-top
STORIES

Little India: A Cultural and Historical Precinct
card-img-top
PLACES

1920s Terrace Shophouses
card-img-top
PLACES

Swee Guan Hokkien Mee
card-img-top
RESOURCES

The Digital In Cultural Spaces Publication
card-img-top
RESOURCES

Intangible Cultural Heritage in Singapore: Living Heritage in a Multicultural Urban Environment
card-img-top
MUSE

Leading with Confidence: The Girl Guides in Singapore Doing Their Best
card-img-top
MUSE

Peranakan Chinese Women and White Lingerie Dresses: Localisation of a Global Fashion Trend in the Early Twentieth Century