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Welcome to Singapore, everyone! This blog is dedicated to Clarke Quay. Clarke Quay is one of the main tourist attractions in Singapore, a famous and attractive spot you wouldn't want to miss! Trust us, we have been there and we have lots of great information on Clarke Quay to share with you. So if you are planning for a day trip to Clarke Quay, be prepared to be enticed with all the beautiful sights and interesting activities you can find at Clarke Quay!!
King George VI granted the status of a City to Singapore in 1951 after World War II. Lavish celebrations were held by the Singapore River, including a 400-feet long dragon gliding across the harbour. This is a portrait of Singapore River in the past. As seen, there were several sampans parked at the harbour, which reflected the glamourous past of Clarke Quay.
The Chinese junk was a ship that transported Chinese immigrants to Singapore. It also carried cargoes like dried and salted fish, Chinese medicines, silk, nankeens and earthenware.
Due to the prosperity of Clarke Quay, there were many coolies hired to transport the cargoes. As the numbers increased, conflicts were common. Chinese clans of different dialect groups were set up to mediate conflicts between coolies of different dialect groups.
About Clarke Quay... Some historical background Clarke Quay was named after Sir Andrew Clarke, governor of the Straits Settlements from 1873 to 1875. As land was more plentiful here compared to the mouth of the river, Clarke Quay developed into an area of godowns (warehouses) for the long term storage of goods. The majority of the godowns in Clarke Quay were constructed between the mid-19th century and the early 20th century by Southern Chinese Hokkiens who traded in beans, copra, coffee and sugar, and Teochews who traded in rice and dried goods.
Credits of pictures in this post: Elias Park Primary School's SH@PE Dioramas
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