It had been a long time since I last visited Singapore’s Chinatown, or Niucheshui 牛车水. When I returned to the cultural heart of Chinese Singaporeans on the Boxing Day of 2008, I noticed that it had undergone tremendous changes.
The pre-war shophouses had been restored or torn down and rebuilt. They now look anew, and colorful, as you can see in the pictures below…
I came across a ‘kungfu teahouse’ in the Chinatown. I think it belonged to a chain with headquarter in China…
The three Chinese characters on the side of the table read “Shaolin School”…
As we all know, the Shaolin Temple in China is noted for its monks who practiced martial art.
Shaalin kungfu belongs to a category known as ‘external style’, or hard style. In contrast, Wudang School’s soft martial art is of the ‘internal style’. The kungfu teahouse also has one table for Wudang School…
Hi khengsiong! wishing you a happy, healthy, blessed and peaceful New Year! ;-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a nice Chinatown! Very clean and historic. Wished we had one like that in Ottawa.
ReplyDeleteMonica
ReplyDeleteThanks.
zhu
I believe the one in Vancouver is big.
hey those buildings are really nice...
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to Singapore China Town before. :p
Anyways Happy New Year to u
and xchange links?
eppie nu year!
ReplyDeletemay u have a great year ahead ya :)
I spotted a veg restaurant! Will take note of that when I happen to be in Sg. :P
ReplyDeleteHappy 2009!
Lisa
ReplyDeleteNo problem, will do so :-)
antzworld
Thanks...
kyh
I don't think vegetarian food is an issue in Sg...
I LOVE Singapore's Chinatown! :) It just feels so old-fashioned and cultural. I really, really love it. :)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Hi Kheng Siong, I'm new here! Wishing you a happy new year! =)
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ReplyDeleteI think Singapore's Chinatown is both new and old.
tekkaus
Happy new year :)
happy 2009 to u! singapore kept the place real nice, i have been there several times too
ReplyDeleteHaven't been to this place, although I have been to Singapore a few times. So, did you try the kungfu tea?
ReplyDeletelove the first photo of the red building. ive act taken photo of that too (but didnt post up) haha :)
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ReplyDeleteCool photos of Chinatown, KS!
ReplyDeleteYes, Singaporean Chinese r much different from our new citizens migrated from China.
The side of Singapore Chinatown where streets of Pagoda/ Trengganu etc are, hv became thickly commercialized thru the years.
If any character is left, much of it may be from the carefully-preserved architecture. These streets of Chinatown though, are rich in atmosphere n are a must-visit for tourists & locals during the yearly CNY fair.
Thks for sharing! :-)