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Katong & Joo Chiat

Katong & Joo Chiat

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A little introduction

Combine shophouses, Peranakan culture and food in one walk. Keep residential doorways clear and leave time for a meal.

Use the colourful shophouses as a thread through Joo Chiat and Katong, adding Peranakan culture, sweets and a meal. It is also a residential district, so leave doorways clear while exploring.

Explore aroundKatong / Joo Chiat
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Plan your visit

Allow around
2–3 hoursEditorial estimate; excludes transport and queues
A simple plan
Focus on shophouse streets and a Katong meal rather than every colourful façade. Do not enter homes or block doors.
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ONE MORE LITTLE DISCOVERY

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