What to Expect
Let Koo Fook Tho take you on an exclusive tour of the bustling Chinatown Complex! You'll get to meet some of his friendly friends and find out his favourite stalls. Join us as we explore this vibrant location filled with culture, tradition and history while Uncle Toh enlightens us about the community in Kreta Ayer before Chinatown Complex. So come along for a different kind of adventure with Koo Fook Tho during the My Chinatown Festival!
About My Chinatown Complex
Discover Chinatown Complex like never before, with our friendly tenants and shopkeepers as your personal guides! This engaging tour offers a unique opportunity to experience the heart of Chinatown through the eyes of those who know it best. Local vendors will share their personal stories, offering rich insights into the history of the complex and the cultural significance it holds in the community. From decades-old food stalls to traditional shops, you’ll get an insider’s look at the vibrant daily life that makes this complex a cornerstone of Chinatown.
As you explore, you’ll engage in lively conversations with the people who have made Chinatown Complex their home for years, if not generations. Their stories, along with the cultural heritage of the area, will bring the complex to life in a way that few get to experience. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a first-time visitor, this is a rare chance to immerse yourself in the community’s living history. Don’t miss out!
Who should come?
- Everyone is welcome to participate!
- Participants 12 years and under must be accompained and surpervised by a parent/guardian at all times.
Programme Details
- Approximate Duration: 1 hours (Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration)
- Language: Mandarin, with English Translation
- Meeting Point: Meet at the POSB ATM within Chinatown Complex Market and Food Centre (335 Smith St, Singapore 050335)
- Ending Point: The event will start and end at the same point.
- The events will proceed rain or shine.
What to bring?
- Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes.
- Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.
- Please ensure that you bring along any personal medication. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.
Other important information
- Parking is available at Chinatown Complex. Alternative parking is available at Chinatown Point and Maxwell Food Centre.
- The venue is not wheelchair friendly.
- Photography is allowed during the event.
Disclaimer
- All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
- Each ticket admits only one participant.
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- Participants must abide by the house rules set out by the host. Facilitators will brief participants at the start of the programme.
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
For updates:
- Follow us at @mycommunitysg on Instagram and @myqueenstown on Facebook.
- Visit mycommunity.org.sg to learn about our initiatives.
- Visit mycommunityfestival.sg for all our latest updates.
