The Chinatown MRT Station was considered an engineering accomplishment due to the challenging construction site in which the station was located. The construction has to make sure that the surrounding historical buildings are not affected.
The station began operations on 20 June, 2003. In future it will be expanded into an interchange when the Downtown Line is built under and perpendicular to the existing station, between the future Telok Ayer MRT Station (DT18) and Fort Canning MRT Station (DT20).
The North East Line train platform at Chinatown MRT Station. (28 July 2017)
The train at Chinatown MRT Station. (28 July 2017)
Taking the escalator to exit the Chinatown MRT Station. (28 July 2017)
Approaching escalator to the Downtown Line train platform at the Chinatown MRT Station. (28 July 2017)
Downtown Line train platform, Chinatown MRT Station. (28 July 2017)
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