Chinese Customs Walking Tour: Birth, Marriage & Death

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Duration: 3h
Location: Chinatown, Singapore | Chinatown, Singapore


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
Walking tour illuminating the major phases of Chinese life
Learning about the concept of yin & yang in Chinese medicine
Lively atmosphere of the Chinatown district's wet markets
History & heritage of wedding customs & funeral rites
Opportunity to taste delicious local sweets & delicacies

Inclusions:
Guided walking tour of Chinatown
Pickup from your central Singapore hotel
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

On this 3-hour walking tour of Singapore's Chinatown, uncover the Chinese practices and rituals of life's major phases, including birth, marriage, and death. Your expert guide takes you through bustling streets, wet markets, a medicine hall, and a wedding shop, illuminating each stop along the way.

Begin your exciting walking tour with pickup from your Singapore hotel and travel to the historic Chinatown area. Upon arrival, stroll through the bustling streets and wet markets, exploring the stalls of livestock, vegetables, and various housewares. Spot the local delicacies normally served during Chinese celebrations and taste some sweets at a local confectionery shop.

Continue on to a medicine hall, where you learn about one of the most fundamental concepts in traditional Chinese medicine, yin and yang, and how it's applied to human anatomy and physiology. Later, at a wedding accessories shop, gain insight into Chinese wedding ceremonies and rituals, including the custom of carrying a red umbrella.

Next, your guide explains several funeral rites, such as burning paper mansions and other miniature items to ensure that a deceased spirit carries these good things into the afterlife. At the end of your tour, investigate further the many other customs that were brought to Singapore by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century, many of which are still practiced today.