CHINA TOWN, SINGAPORE


China town is located in Outram District where you can find a street market near The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. There is a hundred of stalls selling everything from souvenirs to lucky charms. There are plenty of 'Made in China' goods on display and lanterns swaying in the breeze above your head. There's also a shop who sells desserts made from fruits such as durian candy and durian ice cream and a shop who sells crocodile skin with different flavors. Durian ice cream and crocodile skin taste good so you better try them too. Also learn how to haggle with the sellers to have a discount.


You can also find The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in China Town. It is a remarkable four-story temple. When entering the gate, you'll immediately notice the stunning main hall with its high ceiling. But before you enter inside the temple's main hall, make sure that you're not wearing shorts, mini skirts, t-shirts ,and a sleeveless top or else you'll be asked to go outside the temple. In case you're wearing those kind of clothing, they have a piece of cloth outside the temple that you can use to cover your skin but make sure to bring it back after you use it.On the second floor, there's a little tea house where you can relax after the tour and you'll be served a tea and a vegetarian cusine. While on the third floor, there is a Buddhist Culture Museum about 300 Buddhists artifacts from all around Asia including China, Thailand, Myanmar and Pakistan. And on the fourth floor,it is the place where the sacred relic is kept and there is a solid gold two-meter stupa. Continuing up to the roof, there is a pagoda that has a large prayer wheel. The temple is built in a style based on the Buddhist mandala and integrated with the Buddhism of the Tang dynasty.


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