Chinatown Complex Market is a market and hawker centre on Smith Street in Chinatown, Singapore. Its lower-level wet market and upper-level food centre bring everyday goods and food stalls together; Hotel Conforto offers room options for an overnight stay.
- Address: Block 335, Smith Street, Singapore 050335
- Nearest MRT station: Chinatown
- Food-centre hours: Open daily
- Time to allow: 60–90 minutes for food and queues
How do you get to Chinatown Complex from Clarke Quay?
Chinatown MRT Station is the nearest station to the food centre, which is at Block 335, Smith Street. From Chinatown MRT, follow Exit A onto Pagoda Street; the Chinatown walking trail places the complex on Smith Street.
For a broader route through the area, this one-day walk from Clarke Quay to Chinatown includes the neighbourhood approach.
How is Chinatown Complex Market laid out?
Chinatown Complex has a wet market on its lower level and roughly 260 cooked-food stalls on the level above. Singapore’s National Environment Agency gives the market and hawker centre address as Block 335, Smith Street, Singapore 050335.
The food centre has shared seating, so you may need to find a place to sit after ordering. Stall hours can vary, and the centre’s published opening hours do not guarantee that every stall is serving throughout the day.
What should you expect during a market visit?
Expect a mix of food stalls and everyday market activity in one complex. Give yourself 60–90 minutes for a meal and queues; allow longer if you plan to sample food from several stalls at a relaxed pace.
At the food centre, queue separately at the stalls you choose, then return trays and crockery when you finish. If a table is partly occupied, ask before joining the people seated there. Carry cash and check each stall’s accepted payment method, since options can differ.
What are Chinatown Complex Market’s opening hours?
The Chinatown Business Association gives daily food-centre hours as 07:00–22:00; another published schedule gives 06:00–22:00. Stall schedules may vary as well, so check the Chinatown Business Association’s official site before you go.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 10:00–22:00
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
The complex opened in 1983 as Kreta Ayer Complex and was renamed Chinatown Complex the following year. That history helps explain why the site serves both as a neighbourhood market and a food-centre destination.
What can you combine with a visit to the market?
Chinatown Complex sits within a neighbourhood of heritage shophouses, and Smith Street connects it with the Chinatown walking trail. You can combine a meal or market browse with a walk along that route, starting from Chinatown MRT’s Exit A on Pagoda Street.
For context on the surrounding area, this guide to Chinatown Singapore from Clarke Quay covers the wider neighbourhood. Chinatown Street Market is a separate attraction at 29 Smith Street, Singapore 058943; its daily hours are 09:30–22:00, with free admission.
FAQs
Where is Chinatown Complex Market?
It is at Block 335, Smith Street, Singapore 050335, in Chinatown. Chinatown MRT Station is the nearest MRT station.
How much time should you allow for Chinatown Complex?
Allow 60–90 minutes for food and queues. Plan for longer if you want a relaxed food crawl.
Are all the food stalls open for the same hours?
Open daily. No. Stall hours vary, so the food centre’s general opening hours may not match every stall’s schedule.
Is Chinatown Street Market part of Chinatown Complex?
No. Chinatown Street Market is a separate attraction at 29 Smith Street, Singapore 058943.