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Lau Pa Sat

Hawker centre·Raffles Place

In a National Monument

About Lau Pa Sat

Lau Pa Sat is at 18 Raffles Quay; its own site describes it as an iconic hawker centre in a National Monument (laupasat.sg).

Why it's on our list

  • A National Monument
  • Raffles Place

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lau Pa Sat before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Lau Pa Sat are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest MRT stations

  1. DowntownDowntown Line300 m4 min walk
  2. Telok AyerDowntown Line300 m4 min walk
  3. Shenton WayThomson-East Coast Line350 m4 min walk

Key sights

  1. Sri Mariamman Temple650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Merlion Park850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. National Gallery Singapore1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Gardens by the Bay1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  5. Raffles Singapore1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  6. Masjid Sultan2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
  7. ION Orchard3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min
  8. Singapore Botanic Gardens5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 19 min
  9. Jewel Changi Airport18 kmCar or taxi 54 min

Main railway stations

  1. Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)20 kmCar or taxi 60 min

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