🇸🇬Singapore Chinatown & Buddha Tooth Relic Temple | Travel Guide

#SingaporeItinerary 🌆Chinatown is the core area where Chinese people live in Singapore. It is full of Nanyang style and Chinese cultural heritage. The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is located in the heart of Chinatown and is a landmark religious building here. The following is a detailed guide to help you appreciate their charm! Chinatown Historical and cultural exploration: It is recommended to go to the Chinatown Heritage Center first. The museum has six interactive exhibition areas that present the historical life of Chinatown in three dimensions. Along South Bridge Road, you can see the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, the Sri Mariamman Temple. The five-story Hindu temple tower is magnificent, and the details of the murals and shrines inside are worth savoring. There is also the Jamae Mosque with its unique octagonal minaret, which combines neoclassicism with traditional South Indian elements. Shopping experience: Sago Street is lined with traditional Chinese medicine shops, snack shops and souvenir stalls. Food check-in: Smith Street is a famous food street in Singapore, with the aroma of pepper crab, fried rice noodles and satay skewers. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple Architectural Appreciation: The temple was built in the style of the Tang Dynasty, with its flying eaves and brackets, which are magnificent. The two generals Heng and Ha in front of the mountain gate are majestic and solemn, and the "Hundred Dragon Hall" on the first floor enshrines a 15-foot-tall Maitreya Buddha. The "Buddha's Tooth Relic Pagoda" in the temple is solemn and majestic. The 320-kilogram golden relic pagoda houses the Buddha's tooth relic. Cultural Relics Visit: The Buddhist Cultural Museum collects precious cultural relics from Gandhara and other places, telling the historical context of Buddhism. Photo check-in: Go to the "Magnolia Pavilion" near the parking lot of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, take the elevator to the 9th or 10th floor, and walk along the aisle to the end after exiting the elevator. This is the best place to take a panoramic photo of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Useful Information • Opening hours: Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum 07:00-17:00; Chinatown is open all day, but the business hours of shops and food stalls vary. • Transportation Guide: Take the MRT to Chinatown Station. Exits A, B, C, and D all lead into the Chinatown area. • Note: Please keep quiet when visiting the Temple of the Tooth Relic, respect religious places and believers, and dress appropriately (avoid revealing clothing).