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Joo Chiat & Katong - Peranakan Colour Shophouse Neighbourhood

Half-day

6 stops · Half-day

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Singapore's best colour street, lined with vibrant Peranakan terrace houses. From beadwork crafts and Nyonya kueh to Katong laksa and botanical gelato, experience the native Chinese-Malay hybrid culture (Peranakan) through taste and colour.

Half-day6 stopsEst. budget 45,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Koon Seng Road ShophousesKoon Seng Road Shophouses 君生路
Joo Chiat · Photo spot · Architecture · 30 min stay
1920s Peranakan terraces packed with ceramic tiles and floral reliefs on pastel pink, mint, and yellow facades. Singapore's number-one Instagram street.
오전(역광 피하고 차 적음)
Walk 5 min
2
Rumah Bebe루마 베베
Joo Chiat · Crafts · 30 min stay
A workshop-cum-boutique inside a 100-year-old shophouse where beaded shoes (kasut manek) and kebaya are handmade. The most authentic place to see Peranakan craft.
Walk 4 min
3
Kim Choo Kueh ChangKim Choo Kueh Chang 金珠肉粽
Joo Chiat · Dessert · 25 min stay
A fourth-generation shop famous for Nyonya rice dumplings (zongzi) and rainbow-coloured kueh. A Katong food landmark.
Walk 7 min
4
328 Katong Laksa328 Katong Laksa 加东叻沙
Restaurant · 30 min stay
The leading Katong-style laksa, noodles cut short to eat with a spoon only. The rich coconut-shrimp broth is this neighbourhood's soul food.
점심
Walk 3 min
5
Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique (Katong)Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique
Dessert · 20 min stay
Botanical gelato infused with herbs and flowers like Thai basil and white chrysanthemum. The thyme-scented waffle cone is the signature -- a Singapore dessert mecca.
Walk 6 min
6
Chin Mee Chin ConfectioneryChin Mee Chin Confectionery 真美珍
Cafe · 25 min stay
An old kopitiam running since 1925. A classic ending to the Peranakan neighbourhood with charcoal-grilled kaya toast and kopi.