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Things to DoTravel TipsSingapore to Johor Bahru: The Smart Day-Trip Guide (Bus, Train, Border & What to Do)How to do a Johor Bahru day trip from Singapore: bus vs train vs car, beating the causeway queues, ringgit and money changers, malls, f…June 21, 2026 · Read →Things to DoTravel TipsRainy Day in Singapore: 25+ Indoor Things to Do (Rain Won’t Ruin Your Trip)Caught in Singapore rain? The best indoor things to do — gardens, aquarium, museums, the Jewel Rain Vortex and malls — plus when it rai…June 20, 2026 · Read →Things to DoTravel TipsCan Tourists Watch Singapore’s National Day? Free Fireworks Spots, Parade & Drone ShowHow tourists can enjoy Singapore National Day on 9 August. The three fireworks nights (25 Jul, 1 Aug, 9 Aug), the best free viewing spo…June 19, 2026 · Read →Things to DoSingapore Nightlife: Best Bars, Clubs, Rooftops & Free Things to Do at NightA friendly 2026 guide to Singapore nightlife: the best bars and rooftop lounges, clubs like Zouk and Marquee, free light shows and nigh…June 18, 2026 · Read →Things to DoSingapore Flyer: Is It Worth It? Tickets, Timing and the Best View2026 guide to the Singapore Flyer: ticket prices, opening hours, the best time to ride (sunset!), what you can see from 165m, Sky Dinin…June 14, 2026 · Read →Things to DoOrchard Road: How to Actually Shop Singapore’s Famous MileA friendly 2026 guide to Orchard Road, Singapore's shopping street: the best malls (ION Orchard, Paragon, Takashimaya, 313@Somerset), w…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoClarke Quay & the Singapore River: Cruises, Bars and a Riverside WalkA friendly 2026 guide to Clarke Quay and the Singapore River: the nightlife and bars (and the relaunched Zouk), Boat Quay and Robertson…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoKatong & Joo Chiat: Peranakan Houses, Laksa and the Colourful EastA friendly 2026 guide to Katong & Joo Chiat, Singapore's Peranakan quarter: the rainbow Koon Seng Road shophouses, 328 Katong Laksa…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoTiong Bahru: Art Deco, Cafés and Singapore’s Coolest Old EstateA friendly 2026 guide to Tiong Bahru, Singapore: the Art-Deco architecture, the famous Tiong Bahru Market and its chwee kueh, the best…June 12, 2026 · Read →Things to DoKampong Glam: Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane and Arab StreetThe complete 2026 guide to Kampong Glam (Kampong Gelam) Singapore: the golden Sultan Mosque, Bussorah Street, Arab Street's textilesJune 12, 2026 · Read →

Katong & Joo Chiat: Peranakan Houses, Laksa and the Colourful East

A row of brightly painted pastel Peranakan shophouses on Koon Seng Road in Joo Chiat, Singapore

Katong & Joo Chiat📍Map: Peranakan Houses, Laksa and the Colourful East Singapore’s most colourful heritage neighbourhood — rainbow Peranakan shophouses, the city’s best laksa, old-school bakeries and a slow, seaside-east mood. Here’s exactly what to see, eat and photograph in a relaxed half-day. Updated June 2026 Katong & Joo Chiat in a nutshell Katong and … Read more