Chinatown

Singapore

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August 20th 2007
Singapore is an interesting mix of contemporary skyrise, modern shopping centres with pricey western stores and fast food chains, and wonderful ethnic centres bustling with life, colour and a huge variety of food and wares. I loved Chinatown, and in comparison to the Chinatowns in Melaka and Kuala Lumpur it was much more attractive and captivating and offered a wide variety of street vending an ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more