Meeting Point

Telok Ayer MRT Station Exit B

Thian Hock Keng Temple

Also known as Temple of Heavenly Happiness, this was the first place Chinese immigrants visited upon arrival in Singapore, to give thanks to deities for blessing their safe journey across the sea.

Ann Siang Hill

Maxwell Food Centre

This used to be a wet market selling fresh produce, now it boasts some of Singapore's most famous local delicacies. We will have a short break here to sample some local snacks.

Pagoda Street

Chinatown Heritage Centre

This beautifully restored shophouse was home to businesses such as traditional medicine and textile shops, providing basic necessities for the Chinese immigrant community.

Smith Street

Popularly known as Theatre Street, this was the nightlife entertainment hub of Chinatown, where Chinese immigrants enjoyed opera performances by famous Cantonese celebrities.

Sago Lane

Nicknamed "Street of the Dead", this street was lined with death houses and funeral parlours, where the elderly and terminally ill immigrants spent their final days in misery and solitude.

Ending Point

Chinatown Complex