📝 Why is it named the Temple of the Tooth Relic?
The Temple of the Tooth, the largest Chinese-style Buddhist building in Singapore, houses a Buddha's tooth relic found in a collapsed solid gold stupa on Mount Myo Bu Bagan in Myanmar, which was the reason for the construction of the Temple.

The interior of the four-story Buddhist temple is very exquisite, each floor has its own characteristics, and tourists with time may wish to precipitate the soul here. I am not a Buddhist, but I feel calm and secure in the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Below is the floor description:
The first floor is the Hall of Guanyin and the Hall of Hundred Dragons.
On the mezzanine there is the Hall of the Earth and the Memorial Hall of the elders.
The second floor is the Alanruo Cabinet, exhibition hall, Manjusri Hall.

On the third floor are the Hall of Puxian and the Yonghwa Won (Buddhist cultural Relics Hall).
The fourth floor is the Hall of Light and the Buddha Tooth Relic Pagoda.
The fifth floor is ten thousand Buddha Pavilion, Hu Ji Garden.
In the basement is the lotus Core restaurant.

⚠️ : Out of respect, men are advised to wear a shirt + trousers + closed toe shoes, women are advised to wear a shoulder dress/shoulder top + long skirt/trousers + closed toe shoes. If you happen to wear a sling, low-cut blouse, short skirt and shorts on the same day, you need to take a gauze scarf and apron to cover your skin at the first floor gate of the Temple of the Tooth Buddha, and then enter the temple, and be sure to return the gauze and apron on the first floor when you leave.

📖 Why is Chinatown in Singapore called Chinatown?
Chinatown, where the Temple of the Tooth Buddha is located, is the early gathering place of the Chinese in Singapore, and is also the only way for Chinese immigrants to Southeast Asia. In 1822, Sir Raffles, concerned that a large influx of Chinese immigrants would become the largest ethnic group in society, directed the City Board to set aside land southwest of the Singapore River for Chinese settlement.

Since then, this area has gradually developed into the busiest area in Singapore, with a mix of workers' dormitories, wet markets, cinemas and shops.

The Malay name Kreta Ayer means "water cart". In the early days of Singapore, there was no supply of running water. There is a well near Anxiang Hill in the Chinese gathering area, and Malays use ox carts to carry water to and from every day, and over time this place is called ox carts. Therefore, the formation of the Chinatown area has a lot to do with Raffles' urban plan.

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Great local bridal shop

There are two in the ramp! It's all the same. It's easy to shop. There's no difference. So if you don't have much time, you can just choose one to go. The best things to buy in the store are the Singaporean dishes, postcards and other small items.

It's almost always in front of the store. The rest are basically from the country or can be bought in the country is not very recommended. And the prices are actually quite expensive. Postcards are usually 3-4 new ones. The price of the plate is almost 17 new or so like.

The smaller ones should be about 10 new. If that's not your thing check out the felt animal pendant for p12! This one is worth buying according to other posts. I think it's a British brand? But the real thing is really cute - take down the landed sloth!

Shop name: Cat Socrates(there are two!)
Address: p1-8:78 Yong Siak St, 01-14 Singapore 163078
p9-15: 448 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427661
Access: The first one is in Tiong Bahru, Green Line under Tiong Bahru, Exit B about 15 minutes walk. The second one is by bus. You can Google the navigation.