Several years ago Singapore similarly renovated the area near China Street, making it into a hot spot for tourists--though most preservation experts think "they didn't do a very good job."
數年前他們曾以同樣手法把「牛車水」一帶的老屋整修翻新，成為觀光重點，雖然一般古蹟專家認為「做得並不怎麼樣」。