New Bridge Road, Singapore

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New Bridge Road is a major road in Singapore's Chinatown. It runs parallel to Eu Tong Sen Street.

New Bridge Road was named after the "New Bridge" of 1840 designed by George Coleman, which we know today as Coleman Bridge. New Bridge Road was laid out two years after the bridge was built, in 1842. In the early days, the street were settled by Teochews who traded in fruits and vegetables, especially north of presently Hong Lim Park.

Getting there

Nearest MRT stations include the Clarke Quay MRT Station (NE5), Chinatown MRT Station (NE4) and Outram Park MRT Station (EW16/NE3).

Nearby Sights

New Bridge Road is one of the roads in Chinatown. Sights in the vicinity include the following:

Al-Abrar Mosque

Ann Siang Hill

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church

Telok Ayer Green

Thian Hock Keng Temple

Other Names for New Bridge Road

Hokkien: Ji Ma Lor (Second Horse Way), Gu Chia Chooi (Water Oxcart Road)

New Bridge Road Location Map

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