Also referred
to as the Colonial District due to the number of the buildings
that date back to the 1800's British colonial era. Most buildings,
churches and government buildings in particular, have been
carefully preserved and are still in use today.
The Heritage District is the most centrally located area in
downtown Singapore. Standing at the Singapore Art Museum,
you are equal distance from Dhoby Ghaut and City Hall MRT
stations and a 20 minute walk to pretty much anywhere else
in the downtown area (Orchard Road to the west, Chinatown
to the South, the Financial District to the East and Little
India to the North). Indeed, an air-conditioned underground
walkway lined with shops and restaurants connects the area
to Suntec City and the Convention Centre in the Financial
District.
