Young people in Singapore now have more entertainment places to go to as Chinatown is embracing more interesting attractions and spreading the words through Facebook and Twitter. Chinatown Singapore is turning into a hip place where young Singaporeans can enjoy various activities like spas and restaurants and learn updates through new media.
The chairman of Chinatown Business Association (CBA), Mr. Wong Chi Keong stated that they would renew the place to keep up with the younger generation. With new attractions and presence on social media, the improved Chinatown seems to be growing in popularity among young Singaporeans (at least on Facebook).
Singapore Chinatown has started the Facebook group since two months ago and is now the top Chinatown Facebook group in the world as it hits 7,200 members. It has also surpassed other local attractions on Facebook such as Bugis Street and Little India .
Besides Facebook and Twitter, Chinatown also has a refreshed website which contains trip planners and information on places to dine, shop and rest. The site also features YouTube interviews of old Chinatown residents to help young Singaporeans understand the history through first-hand experience. I particularly like Mdm. Wan Lau Fong’s interview. Take note that the video is in Cantonese but with English subtitles.
It’s indeed refreshing to see Chinatown Singapore maintaining its tradition while keeping up with the younger generation through social media. It’s a good start and I believe there will be more improvements in the future. Kudos to CBA, I thoroughly enjoy browsing through your website.
[Via Straits Times]
Haha! the video was a hilarious, I wished it was done more professionally though. Would definitely be amazing!
I like it unprofessionally done though. There’s more sincerity and realness in it.
Madam Wan Lau Fong rocks, I like the way she told the story
Congrats on your first article, Ratri!
A good initiative and I like what I’m seeing on their website and social media efforts, especially since I frequent Chinatown for my food expeditions.
I am curious about CBA’s choice of using a Facebook ‘group’ instead of a ‘page’. Any reasons for this preference?
Dear Jenny,
Thank you for your kind comments
We would like to take this opportunity to explain to you why we chose a Facebook group instead of a page. We actually spent countless hours debating over this “group” and “page” thing before finally deciding on the “group”. Reasons are because as a page, the community has a pre conceived notion that it’s driven as a business page; and our true intention is to drive it like a community, to allow everyone to post their true comments up without fearing about backlash etc, for everyone to share their stories as well as their good deals. We dont ever delete anyone’s comments unless it contains profanities. And we think a group has served that purpose well. Everyone has been honest about their thoughts about Chinatown, and we hope this honesty carries on so that we can improve in our efforts.
Thank you very much Jenny! We hope you continue to support Chinatown.
Cheers
Althea Lim
On behalf of Chinatown Business Association
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