Singkawang Chinatown
Pecinan Singkawang
A historic Chinese neighborhood centered on old arcade shophouses and the 'Hong Kong Market,' where Hakka is spoken and Hakka snacks are a highlight.
About 40 percent or more of Singkawang's residents are ethnic Chinese, mainly Hakka. Around Jalan Niaga and Jalan Diponegoro in the city center, rows of arcade shophouses survive, lined with gold shops, herbal medicine stores and teahouses. Night markets operate around the Hong Kong Market, serving Hakka favorites such as cai ban (chive dumplings), kway teow (rice noodles), braised noodles and salted fish, along with coffee shops. It is best for an evening stroll to eat and browse, and it can be combined with the Tri Dharma temple, the Golden Dragon Monument and the Tjhia Family House. Use the center of the old street as the reference point.
Opening hours
All day (night market approx. 17:00–23:00)
Nearby sights
- Vihara Tri Dharma Bumi Raya
- Golden Dragon Monument
- Masjid Raya Singkawang
- Cap Go Meh Festival
- Tjhia Family House
- Sinar Terang Dragon Kiln
- Sinka Island Park
- Sinka Zoo