Jiak Chuan Road

Jiak Chuan Road.

Jiak Chuan Road (Chinese: 若泉路) is a two-way road in Chinatown within the Outram Planning Area in Singapore. The road links Teck Lim Road to Keong Saik Road, it is home to several budget hotels and rows of shophouses. The place was formerly part of the Keong Saik Road red light district, home to numerous brothels.

Etymology

The road is named after Tan Jiak Chuan, who is the grandson of philanthropist Tan Kim Seng and the only son of Tan Beng Gum. Jiak Chuan was responsible for carrying on the work of the firm of Kim Seng and Company, which dealt in planting and mining.

References

Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2004), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern University Press, ISBN 981-210-364-3

Roads and streets in Chinatown, Singapore

Amoy Street Ann Siang Hill Ann Siang Road Banda Street Boon Tat Street Club Street Cross Street Dickenson Hill Road Erskine Road Eu Tong Sen Street Jiak Chuan Road Kadayanallur Street Keong Saik Road Kreta Ayer Road McCallum Street Mosque Street Neil Road New Bridge Road Pagoda Street Sago Lane Sago Street Smith Street South Bridge Road Spring Street Stanley Street Teck Lim Road Telok Ayer Street Temple Street Trengganu Street Upper Cross Street

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