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Step into Chinatown Singapore’s hidden underworld through an interactive experience told by ex-gangster Alvin Chiong, who lived these stories firsthand.
Guided via WhatsApp on your phone, you’ll follow clues across Chinatown as you are gradually inducted into the world of secret societies.
Along the way, Alvin appears in video messages, sharing real stories of territory rivalries, codes, and events that shaped the district’s underground past.
As you explore, solve simple puzzles while uncovering lesser-known backstreets, historic locations, and former gang hotspots most visitors never notice. Each stop reveals a new layer of Chinatown’s darker history as the experience unfolds.
At the start, you’ll receive a cool tote bag with coins used as in-game currency. As you progress, you can spend them at local cafés and shops along the route, blending storytelling, gameplay, and real-world rewards.
Play your way through Chinatown’s hidden world.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Arrive at the location and look for the QR code. Scan it to begin your self-guided adventure on WhatsApp (no app download required). Follow the instructions on your phone to solve clues, listen to Alvin’s stories, explore Chinatown, and collect “hidden coins” to unlock local rewards.
What to expect
In this interactive experience guided via WhatsApp, explore Chinatown at your own pace and uncover a side most visitors never see.
Your guide is Alvin Chiong, a former secret society member who lived these experiences firsthand. Through video messages, he shares real stories, conflicts, and codes that once shaped Chinatown.
Starting at Zhong Hua Bao Ding, follow clues through lively streets, back alleys, and iconic spots like Thian Hock Keng Temple, Chinatown Heritage Centre, and Chinatown Street Market. Solve challenges, navigate rival territories, and uncover stories as you go.
At the start, receive a tote bag with hidden coins used as currency during the experience. Spend them on snacks and goods at partner spots like Tea Chapter, Singapore’s oldest teahouse, Pacto by Parchmen, a tiny hole-in-the-wall coffee kiosk, and KELE, known for its world-renowned pineapple tarts.
Explore at your own pace and experience the Chinatown most people never see, only hear about.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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