Smith Street

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This thoroughfare used to be the pulse of Chinatown until recently when it lost its charm to urban redevelopment. The street hawkers have vanished and many shopspaces are vacant as well, probably victims of the lack of tourists' attention and the excessively high rental. By local standards, the food found here is only mediocre.

Still, there are a few interesting shops along the street worth visiting; all located just around the intersection with Terangganu Street. Try a glass of "cooling tea" at a medical hall. The Chinese believe in "ying" and "yang", and the importance of balancing the elements. People sometimes feel unwell after too much "heaty" food (like chocolates and durians, for instance). The cooling tea thus serves to bring down the "heat", and nurse the person back to health again.

Pop by a joss house selling incense, joss paper and everything imaginable made out of paper such as paper beer cans, paper clothing, paper jewellery, etc. Taoists believe that burning these items will bring them to their deceased relatives in the afterworld.


The nearest train station is the Chinatown MRT Station.
http://www.the-inncrowd.com/chinatownwalkprint.htm




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