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Local Travel | Chinatown Mural Art

Major throwback. Probably in 2019, I guess.

Was walking around during lunch time under the hot sun and managed to find a few pieces of mural arts at Chinatown. To be honest, I never expect to find such nice pieces that really reflect the good old days in Singapore. Sometimes I really think we will be rewarded with something unexpectedly when mindlessly roaming around places. So don't expect anything and be surprised instead.


Obvious location (seen on the road sign). Samsui women and a man with bicycle full of masks. Or puppets too. Very interesting.


This piece tells it all about the daily life of Singapore back then. So carefree life. 


This piece can be found at Smith Street, New Bridge Centre. If you see CK Departmental Store, right outside on the facade facing the road. The mural art is about an old man writing letters and also Spring couplets at the roadside. 


Okay I'm not sure where is this but as seen on the electrical room door, Pagoda Street back alley. This one describes Lantern Festival (or Mooncake Festival).


This piece can be found at Chinatown Complex Food Centre. That is Bruce Lee with a durian on hand and mangosteen on his head. 😄


This one is a long piece of mural art, which takes me like 3 snaps to capture them. So much about Chinatown. Or Chinese culture. I think sponsored by Nippon Paint?






This piece takes about 2 snaps. Yes I know I can use the Panorama mode on my phone but I didn't back then. Also sponsored by Nippon Paint? Wow... and the cart is carrying prominent buildings. And don't ask me where this is because I can't remember already.



This one is across the street from Market Street Interim Hawker Centre and Telok Ayer MRT Station. I first known of it from my dad who worked there for awhile and sent me this piece one day.


The next few pieces confirmed at China Square. Or Far East Square. I'm quite confused with these 2 Squares because they are just side by side.


I remember these 2 pieces are inside the hotel of China Square or Far East Square. Again, I can't differentiate between them.


Not sure if anyone knows I love looking at mural arts (or street arts), especially those with a story behind. It must have a meaning or story behind every piece of art, right?

Make a trip down to Chinatown now and maybe you can find more mural arts than I do here. Cheers.
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