Strolling through Singapore’s Chinatown

#SingaporeAttractions #Singapore Why is Singapore's Chinatown called "Cow Cart"? It turns out that there was no fresh water in the Chinese living area here in Singapore, and water was transported here by oxcarts. So this area where the water was carried by oxcarts was called "Oxcart Water". The shophouses in Chinatown, mostly built between 1900 and 1914, are a mix of Roman, Victorian, Chinese, and even Portuguese architectural styles. In particular, there are many characteristic Nanyang arcades around Pagoda St.