Chinatown

We spent most of Saturday in Chinatown and still did not see everything.  We started our day at the Chinese Heritage Centre, where we went on a guided tour, and learned about the Chinese migration to Singpore.  The centre displayed vintage articles that helped show the way the early Chinese immigrants lived.  They even had exhibits that showed the shophouses and tiny quarters that many of the immigrants were forced to live in.  The museum kept the kids interest as well and Emma asked several questions of the guide.

Notice the German stand in the middle of Chinatown!

The kids loved looking for souvenirs for themselves and for their friends.

This is often the kind of toilet that we find when we are out in the neighborhoods (and yes, we have learned to use them).

They all tried the fresh coconut juice, but didn't love it.

We visited a Buddhist Temple which is Chinatown's "newest and flashiest mega temple."  We were lucky to go when they were having a service and chanting.  The amount of detail put into the design of this temple was breathtaking.  

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

We also visited Singapore's oldest Indian temple, which is also located right outside Chinatown.  It was fascinating to see the differences between the two churches.

Sri Mariamman Temple