Besides yummy local food, great shopping and amazing attractions, it's always nice to explore Singapore's shophouses and older estates. In recent years, many of the older districts in Singapore have been decorated with street art and murals. If you're looking to do something fun with friends or family, why not go on a street art hunt around Singapore? Here are some of the most notable street art in Singapore's various precincts of Chinatown, Little India, Katong and Kampong Gelam.
Also by Yip Yew Chong, The Window shows how different families used to live together in the same shophouse regardless of race, language or religion. The mural gives a glimpse of how Yip used to live at Chinatown's Sago Lane. Just beside it (on the right) is a depiction of a typical "mamak store" but this is special as it's one that Yip used to grow up with.
Location: Mohamed Ali Lane
P.S. Feeling hungry on your mural hunt? Check out our ultimate halal food guide to Chinatown!
Cattleland 2 features buffalos that refer both to the street name (Kerbau) and the significance of cattle in Hinduism. The bright colours here reflect the diverse history and population of Singapore, and the Indian-inspired patterns add a distinctive touch!
#HHWT Tip: The mural stretches up the entire wall, so try some shots from below to capture its full beauty!
Location: 67 Kerbau Rd, located outside Exit E of Little India MRT station
P.S. Spend a day in Little India with our guide right here!
With its bright blue background and colourful cartoons of Little India residents in various poses, Festival is a cheerful reminder of the stories and culture of the community. Wide shots were a must-do here, just because there’s so much to take in!
#HHWT Tip: If you want to have a fun shot, why not opt for a panorama to capture as much of the mural as possible? We tried our best - how did we do? ?
Location: 1 Hindoo Road, on the side of Veera’s Curry Restaurant
P.S. Check out the amazing halal options in Little India here!
In this bright and colourful mural, the artist draws our attention to the shophouses in Little India, paying tribute to the early brickmakers in Singapore. But more importantly, you can see that it's juxtaposed against the modern buildings to highlight the need to preserve architectural heritage.
Location: Junction of Desker Road and Serangoon Road
#HHWT Tip: Find more murals in Little India in this guide!
Chinatown
1. Letter Writer, Yip Yew Chong
Letter writers played an important role back in the day as they conveyed messages of migrant forefathers back to their loved ones in China. It was a trade that carried on till the 1980s! Local artist Yip Yew Chong lived in Chinatown as a kid and this mural was how he remembered seeing letter writers practise their craft in his childhood. Location: 336 Smith Street, on the side wall of New Bridge Centre, outside the CK department store P.S. Wondering what hidden gems you can find in Chinatown? We've got you covered with this guide!2. The Window, Yip Yew Chong
Also by Yip Yew Chong, The Window shows how different families used to live together in the same shophouse regardless of race, language or religion. The mural gives a glimpse of how Yip used to live at Chinatown's Sago Lane. Just beside it (on the right) is a depiction of a typical "mamak store" but this is special as it's one that Yip used to grow up with.
Location: Mohamed Ali Lane
P.S. Feeling hungry on your mural hunt? Check out our ultimate halal food guide to Chinatown!
3. Assorted Murals at Amoy Street Food Centre, Anglo-Chinese Schools and Ceno2
Amoy Street Food Centre has some amazing hawker stalls but you can also find a series of artworks here. One of most striking artworks here is the one of a samsui woman by graffiti fine artist Ceno2. Samsui were a group women from China who came to Singapore in search of a better life and most of them worked in construction. Location: Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd #HHWT Tip: For more info on street art in Chinatown, check out this guide! To know more of Yip Yew Chong's works in Chinatown and across Singapore, check out his website.Little India
4. Cattleland 2, Eunice Lim
Cattleland 2 features buffalos that refer both to the street name (Kerbau) and the significance of cattle in Hinduism. The bright colours here reflect the diverse history and population of Singapore, and the Indian-inspired patterns add a distinctive touch!
#HHWT Tip: The mural stretches up the entire wall, so try some shots from below to capture its full beauty!
Location: 67 Kerbau Rd, located outside Exit E of Little India MRT station
P.S. Spend a day in Little India with our guide right here!
5. Festival, Izzad Radzali Shah
With its bright blue background and colourful cartoons of Little India residents in various poses, Festival is a cheerful reminder of the stories and culture of the community. Wide shots were a must-do here, just because there’s so much to take in!
#HHWT Tip: If you want to have a fun shot, why not opt for a panorama to capture as much of the mural as possible? We tried our best - how did we do? ?
Location: 1 Hindoo Road, on the side of Veera’s Curry Restaurant
P.S. Check out the amazing halal options in Little India here!
6. Layers, Shah Rizzal
In this bright and colourful mural, the artist draws our attention to the shophouses in Little India, paying tribute to the early brickmakers in Singapore. But more importantly, you can see that it's juxtaposed against the modern buildings to highlight the need to preserve architectural heritage.
Location: Junction of Desker Road and Serangoon Road
#HHWT Tip: Find more murals in Little India in this guide!
