Club Street () is a street located in
Chinatown
A Chinatown () is an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside Greater China, most often in an urban setting. Areas known as "Chinatown" exist throughout the world, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Austra ...
within the
Outram Planning Area in Singapore. Club Street links
Cross Street
Cross Street (Chinese: 克罗士街; ms, Jalan Silang) is a street in Singapore starting from Shenton Way in Downtown Core and ending at the junction of South Bridge Road in Chinatown which is in Outram Planning Area which then becomes Upper C ...
with
Ann Siang Hill
Ann Siang Hill (Chinese: 安祥山, ms, Bukit Ann Siang) is a small hill, and the name of a one-way road located in Chinatown, Singapore. It was named after Chia Ann Siang, a wealthy businessman. The road links Club Street and Ann Siang Road ...
, which leads to
South Bridge Road
South Bridge Road () is a major road in Singapore, running south of the Singapore River in Chinatown. It starts at Elgin Bridge and ends at the junction of Neil Road, Tanjong Pagar Road and Maxwell Road.
Landmarks
* Buddha Tooth Relic Temple ...
.
The street is lined with
conserved shops that are occupied by restaurants, bars and several
galleries.
Etymology and history
The street was named Club Street due to its abundance of Chinese clubs in early Singapore history.
Clubs such as the Chinese Weekly Entertainment Kee Lam Club, a Straits-Chinese club formed in 1891, Chui Lan Teng Club, mainly for Chinese businessman to socialise and the Ee Hoe Hean Club, an exclusive prestigious Chinese club in the 1920s are located at the street which leads to competitive claims which club lead to the naming of the street.
As there is a big gateway at the entrance of the of Club street from
Upper Cross Street
Upper Cross Street (Chinese: 克罗士街上段) is a street located in Chinatown within the Outram Planning Area in Singapore. The street starts after Cross Street at the junction of Cross Street and South Bridge Road, with the street ending at ...
, local Chinese referred to this street as ''tua man lai'', meaning inside the big gate. Hokkiens also had another local name for it, chui lan teng, possibly referring to the Chui Lan Teng Club which existed there.
References
External links
Club Street
Roads in Singapore
Outram, Singapore
Chinatown, Singapore
Restaurant districts and streets in Singapore
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