We Love Chinatown By Urban Sketchers Singapore Paperback 9789810778231 We Love Chinatown Established by the colonial government, southwest of the Singapore River, to cater to Singapore’s Chinese majority immigrant population, Chinatown is today a bustling destination, much like its counterparts around the world. Designated a conservation area by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 1989, the neighbourhood is still referred to as “Niu Che Shui”—literally “ox cart water”, a reference to how the area received its water supply—by some. The pre war shophouses that once housed coolies, opium dens and letter writers are now occupied by a mix of old and new: restaurants, souvenir shops, spas, bars and boutiques. The food stalls on Smith Street pay homage to hawkers of the past, and early malls like People’s Park Complex have gone new age with rooftop gardens. Reflecting Singapore’s multi ethnic nature, Chinatown also interestingly houses the country’s oldest Hindu temple, and the prominent Jamae Mosque. We Love Chinatown offers a glimpse into this vibrant neighbourhood, as seen through the eyes of the talented artists from Urban Sketchers Singapore. Established by the colonial government southwest of the Singapore River to cater to Singapore s Chinese majority immigrant population Chinatown is today a bustling destination much like its counterparts around the world Designated a conservation area by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 1989 the neighbourhood is still referred to as Niu Che Shui literally ox cart water a reference to how the area received its water supply by some The pre war shophouses that once housed coolies opium dens and letter writers are now occupied by a mix of old and new restaurants souvenir shops spas bars and boutiques The food stalls on Smith Street pay homage to hawkers of the past and early malls like People s Park Complex have gone new age with rooftop gardens Reflecting Singapore s multi ethnic nature Chinatown also interestingly houses the country s oldest Hindu temple and the prominent Jamae Mosque We Love Chinatown offers a glimpse into this vibrant neighbourhood as seen through the eyes of the talented artists from Urban Sketchers Singapore We Love Chinatown
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| We Love Chinatown By Urban Sketchers Singapore |
| 9789810778231 |
| English |
| 96 |
| Paperback |
.,Urban Sketchers Singapore is a local network of artists who draw this little red dot one sketch at a time