BIG BAD Chinatown Walking Tour

Your ole Uncle Chris was born in 1954. It was a turbulent time when Hokkien expletives like KNNCCB was almost normal. At school, we were told and taught the beautiful things our forefathers had done – which was good. But they never told us about the “naughty” things they did. So, your old Uncle Chris will tell you all their secrets.

Not only that – I will (if you allow me) to teach you how they did it! Not everyone was a good boy, and definitely, not every girl was a good girl too. Such were the social ills of Chinatown. KNNCCB was commonly used by the ruffians.

It is unfortunate some of us, and some tourists too, are mistaking this for Singlish. It is not. It is a vulgar swear word, used to curse and provoke dominance. And if I might add to the vulgarity, even KNNCCB is not complete – because there is an “LB” somewhere in between there. On our tour, we will walk the streets of Chinatown. It wasn’t always bad.

There were happy days. By the late 1900s, life has change much. Things got happier. The Peranakans made sure Life was not just work and slog. Cabarets, complete with opium, and entertainers in skin tight cheongsams complete the sultry scenes. All you had to do was take the lift to the 4th floor at The Great Southern Hotel, or if you like, a scandalous back-alley walk up the stairway to Lai Chuen Yuen.

Looking back the years, by current days’ standard, it would seem Singapore has come a long way. But if you look harder, the tell-tale signs of the hard times are still present. All you need to do is book this tour with your ole Uncle Chris. Together, we’ll walk down memory lane. We’ll go through some happy sad stories (which are all true and not fiction).

We meet on the 20th September 2025, 9am at Chinatown MRT. Go in the direction of Exit A, take the escalator up and meet me between the UOB and POSB teller machines, (next to the restrooms). This tour will end at China Street - once upon a time the most notorious gambling den in town. This street comes with enough secret societies > with enough swear words to match!

Note:

• We do the worldwide practice of tipping at the end of the tour. Tipping guide as follows: $20 for a satisfactory guide, $20+ for a guide who exceeds expectations, and $30 for an outstanding guide.
• We also reserve the right to accept or reject habitual late cancellations and no-shows.
• Call or message Uncle Chris at +65 91814298 for corporate, private, or student bookings.

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