Hokien Street, Singapore

Hokien Street, Singapore

Hokien Street is a pedestrianized street in downtown Singapore. The spelling "Hokien Street" appeared as early as the 1828 Jackson Plan map of Singapore. The street celebrates the Hokkien people who are the largest dialect group of southern Chinese to have emigrated from China to Singapore.³ At times, we may see the street name being spelled as Hokkien Street, but as far as this website and Google Maps are concerns (as of March 2025), the original spelling of Hokien Street prevails.

Hokien Street connects China Street to South Bridge Road. In its present incarnation, the street is tiled for pedestrian traffic. On one side is the Great Eastern Life building, while on the other, are restored double-storey pre-war terrace houses.

In time past, Hokien Street played a significant role in Singapore's hawker culture, contributing to the area's bustling atmosphere that is no longer apparent today.⁴

Map of Hokien Street, Singapore

Sights along Hokien Street

Hokien Street Singapore on Google Street View

Hokien Street Singapore (Oct 2021)

References

List of the Streets in Singapore; Discover Singapore

 Sights in Singapore

 Latest updates on Penang Travel Tips

Streets of Singapore and Map of Singapore Streets

Singapore MRT and Map of Singapore MRT

Postal Districts of Singapore and Map of Singapore Postal Districts

Planning Areas of Singapore and Map of Singapore Planning Areas

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