The Chinese are people who retain part, if not all of their cultures and traditions wherever they go. Almost every country has a mini Chinatown and Singapore is one of them too.

Chinatown is very much alive in the weeks prior to the Chinese New Year as the smell of barbequed pork permeates through the backalleys beyond the main streets filled with colourful decorations.  Lanterns hung across from a lamp post to the other light up the otherwise dreamy night sky.

This photo however was taken on a quiet morning right before the lunch crowd gathers to savour the roadside delights.