Where to See Singapore's Peranakan-Style Architecture

Singapore🇸🇬 Where to Find Peranakan-Style Buildings🏘️✅ After two days exploring the Lion City Joo Chiat Road left the deepest impression A living museum of cultural fusion Joo Chiat Road is named after Chew Joo Chiat, a wealthy Fujianese merchant. In the early 20th century, he operated coconut and betel nut plantations and acquired large tracts of land in the Katong area. When the colonial government negotiated land acquisition for road construction, he voluntarily ceded part of his land to support development. In 1917, the colonial government named the new road "Joo Chiat Road" in recognition of his contribution. Subsequently, surrounding streets were named "Joo Chiat Lane," "Joo Chiat Terrace," etc., forming the Joo Chiat district, which became Singapore's first national heritage conservation area (2011). The two-story terrace houses are iconic landmarks. The architecture blends Chinese carvings, Malay woodwork, European shutters, and Greek columns, with vibrant tiled facades (in pink, blue, and green), earning it the nickname "Dopamine Neighborhood." Joo Chiat Road is rooted in Peranakan culture Through layers of architecture, faith, and commerce It documents the evolution of the Peranakan Chinese community For those who enjoy exploring cultural and historical contexts Highly recommend visiting here before you leave!