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May 18, 2012
15:05 pm
Boat Quay
The arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles changed all that. Designated by Raffles to be developed as a Chinese settlement, the area was reclaimed with soil taken from a small hill at Commercial Square which is now known as Raffles Place. During the mid 19th century, the banks along the Singapore River were the main port areas of Singapore. Trading houses and go-downs (warehouses) were built and the area bustled with trade and commerce. The southern bank resembled the belly of a carp and the Chinese believed this was a sign of great wealth and prosperity hence the bulk of trading activity was concentrated in Boat Quay. Today, port activities are no longer carried out in Boat Quay. While the area surrounding Boat Quay is still an important commercial district, a different type of commerce goes on in Boat Quay itself nowadays. The shop houses and go-downs of yore have been carefully conserved and converted into restaurants, bars and pubs. When night falls, the place comes alive as the nearby office crowd hits Boat Quay for a night of entertainment.
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CommentsDefinitely not a place to be missed. Must visit especially in the night. It is just beautiful. Really nice.
#0 - Gabriel Tejada - 04/21/2008 - 15:07
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