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Attraction:
Singapore River
A place founded by Sir Stamford
Raffles, tracing back to 1819 when Raffles' ship arrived on
the northeastern bank of the Singapore River. Its scene was
first a true rural area with myrtle covered all around the
place. Moreover, numerous skulls were founded littered the
riverbanks together with unwanted cargoes of Bugis pirates
dumped there as well.
Soon after that Raffles signed
the treaties with the local Malay leaders and set that area as
the British entrepot. Successfully, his project turned out to be
prosperous and soon he had to order land reclamation that was
divided into 5 quays; Raffles Quay, Collyer Quay, Boat Quay,
Clarke Quay, and Robertson Quay. By 1850s, the
Singapore River was extremely crowded with European and Chinese
merchants.
Today, the Singapore is
considered a highlight attraction for visitors. There are plenty
of places to eat all along the river, especially Boat Quay that
stretches along the southwestern side where restored shops,
godowns, and office buildings lie altogether. The most
outstanding type of shop in Boat Quay area is but alfresco
restaurants that serve Western visitors and local business
people. And if you walk up north of Boat Quay, you will find
Quarke Quay which its name was taken from Sir Andrew Clarke, the
governor of Straits Settlements from 1873-1875. Quarke Quay is
full of godowns constructed during 1860 to 1920 by Chinese and
European entrepreneurs. It is also a popular dining spot with
its highlight that is floating restaurants on the river.
If you walk upriver past Clarke
Quay, you will find Robertson Quay where only few visitors like
to visit. Robertson Quay was constructed after 1880 by Chinese
and European merchants. A few godowns were built there but later
were converted to entertainment complex that was divided into
the Wine Bar, Video Bar, Deli, and Velvet Underground.
The Singapore River also covers
other interesting places such as Fullerton Building built in
1928, Bank of China, OCBC Center, Clifford Pier, Change Alley,
Raffles Place, Asia Insurance Building, and Telok Ayer Market.
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Royal Exclusive Travel
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