Go to Singapore to study and learn about Chinatown culture. Maybe some students don't understand Chinatown, but it's not a strange word, because people often call it Chinatown. Chinatown in Singapore means Chinatown night market. Oxcart water is famous for describing the situation that there was no running water at that time and water was transported by ox cart. The Chinatown in the night market is brightly lit, a bit like the temple fair in China. Chinatown is Singapore's Chinatown, generally north to Singapore River and Xinqiao Road. In the west. Maxwell road. And Creta Eier Road. Cecil street in the south and Cecil street in the east. China City is called "Chinatown" because the original residents used it to pull water for cleaning. In fact, the formation of Chinatown is closely related to Raffles' urban planning.

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1.1819 After Raffles landed in Singapore, there were more and more Chinese from China, and most of them lived in the present Chinatown. So, a few years later, Raffles simply divided this area into Chinese residential areas. Now Chinatown is one of the bustling areas in the city center. However, there was no running water facilities in Singapore at that time, and the water needed by the whole city had to be transported from the suburbs to the city center by ox carts, and then transported from the city center to all parts of the city. Because Chinatown is located in the central area, this area which is supplied by oxcart is called oxcart water.

2. 18 19 years ago

As early as 18 19, the British government recruited a large number of workers from overseas in order to develop Singapore's economy. In just a few years, the population of Singapore has soared from several hundred to more than 10000, among which workers from China, Guangdong and Fujian account for a large proportion. At that time, the old Chinese workers all lived in the estuary of Singapore and engaged in heavy dock handling. In order to clean the dusty streets, it is washed with water from ox carts every day, so this area is called? Chinatown? .

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Through urban planning, Chinatown has gradually become a lively entertainment center. In addition to all kinds of shops, there are also many stalls on the street, which have been prosperous for more than 100 years.

However, from the 1980s to the mid-1990s, under the rotation of historical ships, stalls and vendors in various traditional industries, such as clogs makers, pancake cobblers, idol sculptors, letter writers, etc. , all moved away, leaving only the old building in Chinatown with a new look after transformation.

Students studying in Singapore may know that the scope of Chinatown includes Qiaonan Road, Xinqiao Road, Lin Biqi Street (commonly known as Unilateral Street), Fujian Street (commonly known as Changtai Street), Nanjing Street (commonly known as Baisong Street), Pearl Street (commonly known as Tofu Street), crois Street (commonly known as Haishan Street) and Kbe Street (named after the street).

Today's Chinatown is a modern shopping center, various vendors and a century-old shop. To the west of Daqiao South Road, there are department stores such as Mingzhu Square, Yuhua Chinese Goods and Tang Cheng Square. Further east, in addition to all kinds of temples, it is a new business district adjacent to the coast. There are the most famous temples in Singapore, as well as many restaurants and shopping spots. The most famous domestic drugs are Huoluo Oil and Li Qian Zhuifeng Oil.

The most exciting thing in Chinatown is during the Lunar New Year. By then, the whole area will be covered with lanterns; All kinds of small shops and grocery stores have been renovated, and there are many holiday goods and snacks. The Tanjung Bage community next to Chinatown is also worth visiting. There are many restaurants, bars, art galleries and souvenir shops here.

Niucheshui culture

Scarlet Hotel is located in Erskine Road, and its luxurious decoration creates a bold and uninhibited style. The adjacent Club Hotel is located in a newly renovated old building with a history dating back to18th century. The theme of the Club Hotel is the integration of the East and the West, which provides a new perspective for Singapore's rich culture and tradition. The 1929 hotel and the new Majestic hotel located in the old shop show the combination of old world architecture and designer interior design. 1929 Hotel has a set of unique classic seats collected by the owner, as well as photos reflecting the old appearance of Singapore in the 20th century. Dahua Hotel is the first choice? New Asia? The taste choice of the residents of this genre. The open concept hall is equipped with retro Compton fans and furniture, and the drip pool is dramatically located above the restaurant? Dahua Hotel combines tradition and fashion, which is eclectic and beautiful.

Stay in the Chinatown Heritage Center for a while and learn more about the history and culture of this area. The original museum was located in a restored three-story shop on Baota Street. By showing pictures, interviews, exhibitions, etc., this paper tells the cultural origin and development of Chinatown, and explores the life course of the earliest China immigrants in Singapore.

There are also some famous religious landmarks here, including Indian temples and Hui churches, which complement the surrounding buildings in China. Sri Mariamman Temple and Jamae Mosque, located on Qiaonan Road, are the oldest pilgrimage sites in Singapore. Then you can see the magnificent Buddha's Tooth Temple Dragon in a few steps along this road.

Buddha's tooth temple and museum, which enshrines precious Buddha's tooth relics.

In addition to Chinatown and Maxwell Food Center, food lovers will also like to go to Smith Street, one of the main streets in Chinatown. Whenever dusk falls, it becomes a Chinatown food street where cars are forbidden, and all kinds of food stalls in the open-air cooked food center can feast your eyes on Singaporean students.