Cheng Yan Place is a minor road in downtown Singapore. Today it is a one way street with traffic flow from Queen Street to Victoria Street.
According to Singapore Street Names1, Cheng Yan Place was named after Lee Cheng Yan, a 19th century businessman who was born in Malacca. As a businessman, he established Chop Chin Joo brand in 1858. His business became one of the largest Chinese companies to do business with Europeans. Along the way, he also established the Hong Joo Chinese Free School at Serangoon Road. Cheng Yan Place was named in 1906 after him.
Today Cheng Yan Place is a minor commercial street, better known as the street sandwiched between Bugis Village and Bugis+.
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