Late afternoon is the best time to visit Chinatown as it is not as hot. There is so much to see - people, food, market stalls, antiques and buildings painted in so many different colours. There are a lot of 3 for $10 shops - great presents for the people back home. Buy some cd's or dvd's, have some great... more

China town's a cool place to walk along if you are free... the structure of the buildings are incredibly astonishing... Not to mention the food centre is really good and serves varieties of food... You guys must give the claypot a try.. cant exactly rem which one, there are ard 3 or so there, but all are really good.... Also,... more

Nice area to walk around a bit. Buildings are brightly painted. I was there on Sunday - most things are closed. Happened to walk through the Night market area, didn't find it special; lots of vendors of cheap stuff. more

The colorfully painted shophouses and covered sidewalks (called 5-foot ways) are lovely, and you can catch glimpses of the men's social groups and kitchens behind the scenes. Also, don't miss going into a chinese herbalist shop or two - they're astounding. I was there the weekend after Chinese New Year's, and it was reaallly quiet. If you are in Singapore... more