Three Lamps District

The Three Lamps district takes its name from a lamp standard at the roundabout at its centre, and it is the densest and least touristed part of the peninsula: street markets selling clothing and produce, small restaurants, and a concentration of Burmese and Southeast Asian food shops opened by families of Chinese descent who came from Burma in the 1960s. Mohinga and Burmese noodle dishes are sold in a handful of shops.

What you actually see

• The lamp roundabout - the junction the district is named for.
• The Burmese food shops - the restaurants opened by families who came from Burma.
• The street markets - clothing and produce stalls filling the surrounding lanes.
• The residential density - a quarter with almost no visitor infrastructure.

When to go

October to December is dry and cool. Mornings and early evenings are busiest in the markets. Restaurants keep short hours.

Honest expectations

Nothing here is set up for visitors and English is limited. The Burmese restaurants are small and keep short, irregular hours. The streets are crowded and noisy.

Nearby

Red Market is east, and the Ruins of St Paul's are south.