Peninsula Plaza

Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay


Enter this plaza and you might think you've somehow teleported to Yangon. This place is almost a mini Myanmar with floors crammed with Burmese grocery stores, and hole-in-the-wall Burmese eateries – our pick is Inle Myanmar. There are moneychangers here, and Singapore's best-stocked camera store (though not necessarily the cheapest), Cathay Photo, is on the ground floor.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay attractions

1. St Andrew's Cathedral

0.09 MILES

Funded by Scottish merchants and built by Indian convicts, this wedding cake of a cathedral stands in stark contrast to the glass and steel surrounding it…

2. Armenian Church

0.11 MILES

The Armenians were the first Christian community to build a permanent place of worship in Singapore – this handsome, neoclassical number was designed by…

3. Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

0.11 MILES

This small yet fascinating museum narrates the history of Singapore's civil defence, with a large emphasis on the fire service. The ground floor showcases…

4. City Hall

0.11 MILES

It was here that Lord Louis Mountbatten announced the Japanese surrender in 1945 and that Lee Kuan Yew declared Singapore's independence in 1965. Today,…

5. Capitol Theatre

0.12 MILES

After years of neglect, the art deco Capitol Theatre was freshly restored in 2015 and is once again taking centre stage. Built in 1929 and locally dubbed …

6. National Gallery Singapore

0.13 MILES

Connected by a striking aluminium and glass canopy, Singapore's historic City Hall and Old Supreme Court buildings now form the city's breathtaking…

7. New Supreme Court

0.13 MILES

Singapore's New Supreme Court is a sci-fi statement co-designed by Sir Norman Foster's firm Foster + Partners.

8. Padang

0.18 MILES

This grassy field is home to the Singapore Cricket Club and Singapore Recreation Club. During WWII, the invading Japanese herded the European community…