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Singapore's Chinatown is an ethnic neighbourhood featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements and a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. Chinatown is located within the larger district of Outram. As the largest ethnic group in Singapore is Chinese, Chinatown is considerably less of an enclave than it once was. (Note: The name Chinatown is given by the British and continues to be used by Singaporeans today, although the area retains the Chinese name Niu Che Shui.) However, the district does retain significant historical and cultural significance. Large sections of it have been declared national heritage sites officially designated for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. ==Geography== Singapore's Chinatown is composed of several precincts – Kreta Ayer, Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar, Bukit Pasoh and Ann Siang Hill.〔(Overview of Greater Chinatown )〕 *''Kreta Ayer'' – Kreta Ayer (meaning "water cart" similar to the Chinese name of "Niu Che Shui"; would be spelled "kereta air" in modern Malay) is considered by many to be the heart of Singapore's Chinatown. With attractions such as Chinatown Heritage Centre, Chinatown Food Street and Chinatown Night Market, and Kreta Ayer Wet Market, Kreta Ayer is both a popular tourist destination as well as a favoured location for local food. *''Telok Ayer'' – The original focal point of settlement in Chinatown, Telok Ayer is home to many Chinese temples as well as Muslim mosques that have been around since the first days of Chinatown. More recently, restaurants and drinking holes have begun popping up on Telok Ayer's streets. *''Tanjong Pagar'' – Once the center of operations for rickshaw pullers, Tanjong Pagar today is known for the large number of bridal salons that have set up shop along her rows of preserved pre-World War II shophouses. Singapore's tallest Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat, The Pinnacle@Duxton, also resides in Tanjong Pagar. *''Bukit Pasoh'' – Known also as the "Street of Clans", Bukit Pasoh is the historic, and in many cases, current, home of several Chinese cultural and clan associations – unusual neighbours to the slew of boutique hotels and international restaurants that have sprung up. *''Ann Siang Hill'' – Named after a wealthy Hokkien Chinese sawmiller who acquired the area to serve as his house and estate in the 1800s, the slopes of Ann Siang Hill hosts several European restaurants making it a popular hangout spot for foreigners working in the central business district nearby. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chinatown, Singapore」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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