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Telok Ayer Street is a street located in Singapore's Business District and Chinatown within the Tg Pagar, Raffles Place, Outram district, linking Church Street to Cecil Street. Telok Ayer MRT station is located at the junction of Cross Street and this road.
It covers a long stretch that runs from Market Street to Anson Road. It was designated a Chinese district by Stamford Raffles and gained prominence in the 1820s, serving as the landing site for early immigrants. This led to a concentration of religious buildings and Chinese clan associations along the street.
Telok Ayer Street was named after Telok Ayer Bay, located at the foot of Mount Wallich. The Malay name refers to “bay water” as it was the coastal road along the bay.
In 1822, Telok Ayer Street was the primary area set aside by Sir Stamford Raffles for the Chinese community. As the main landing site for Chinese immigrants, Telok Ayer Street become one of the first streets in Chinatown and formed the backbone of development of the Chinese immigrant community in early Singapore. Thus, Telok Ayer Street was the original focal point of settlement in Chinatown.
The neighbouring McCallum Street contain old buildings of historical interest today, such as the Thian Hock Keng Temple, Fuk Tak Chi Temple, Ying Fo Fui Kun Hakka Association Hall, Hock Teck See Temple, Nagore Durgha Shrine, Al-Abrar Mosque and the Chinese Methodist Church. With conservation and modernization, other than its rich concentration of religious sites and Chinese clan associations, hip bars and cafes.
This place is beside Tanjong Pagar a multicultural area with international dining and diverse nightlife options. Craig Road and Duxton Hill have a mix of bars and global restaurants, while Maxwell Road Food Centre is known for street food such as noodles and chicken rice. “Little Korea”, at the northern end of Tanjong Pagar Road, has casual eateries and specialist grocery stores. Nearby, Everton Park is known for its hip cafes
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