Clark Quay - Historical riverside quay in Singapore

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Clarke Quay, river embankment, part of the Singapore River area, located in the Central Region. Clarke Quay stretches from Read Bridge at North Boat Quay to Ord Road/Ord Bridge and right towards River Valley Road. It was named after Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Clarke, second Governor of the Straits Settlements.

The quay was most active in the days when the Singapore River was the focal point of trading activities. The most modern Shopping and Hotel complex at Clarke Quay is Liang Court, built in 1984. At Tye Place still stand many of the original brick warehouses and godowns of the early days. Converting these storage spaces to commercial use gave Clarke Quay its unique village-like ambience, a new lease of life. The well-preserved buildings now cater to shopping, dining, recreation and entertainment needs. The pedestrian promenades come alive especially in the evenings.

Clarke Quay was a hubbub of trade. Before containerised shipping was introduced, tongkangs (bumboats) plied this part of the Singapore River, ferrying cargo back and forth between ships moored in the busy port and the warehouses lining the river banks.




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